Southern Idaho's Experience Gift Guide by Idaho Bucket List

I don't know about you but I'd much rather give a thoughtful gift that will inspire a memory than something that will get tucked away in a closet and forgotten. Southern Idaho has a lot to offer for people seeking experiences over things so I've put together a list of some of my favorite gifts to give and frankly, something I'd love to receive!

Presenting: Southern Idaho's Experience Gift Guide by Idaho Bucket List.

Experience gifts for kids:

• Magic Valley Gymnastics offers gym classes for kids ages 1.5 and up. Great for boys and girls of all ages to learn balance, tumbling, and coordination. 
• The winters can be long around here - helps those littles get their wiggles out with a Jump Time membership or gift card. 
• Daisy's in Twin Falls is an Olde Time Confections shop that is home to the famous Volcano Drinks! Turn any drink into a Volcano Drink and watch your kid's mind blow!
• The CSI Community Education program offers kids classes and camps for everything from judo to robotics. 
• Ashlee & John's Swim School in Twin Falls has a WARM indoor pool that is perfect for year-round swim classes, competitive training, or just to get your wiggles out! 
• The Faulkner Planetarium is the largest planetarium theater in Idaho and offers a variety of educational and entertainment shows. It is part of the Herrett Center, a free natural history and art museum on the CSI campus. 
• RO Studios just opened a new studio in Twin Falls where they offer dance classes to people of all ages and abilities - Go get your groove on!
• The SBC Institute for Violin & Piano provides expert piano and violin/viola instruction to children 2 and up. 
• Nana's Neigh-borhood in Jerome offers open riding, birthday parties, and lessons. It is a great place to bring your children, or yourself to learn and enjoy building a relationship with horses!

Experience gifts for adults:

• Miracle Hot Springs is one of our favorite places to relax and soak our bones - they also offer massages!
• From pottery to woodworking - the CSI Community Education program offers a ton of Adult Enrichment classes in Twin Falls and Jerome. 
• Learning a new culinary skill is always a win - Rudy's in Twin Falls offers classes from pasta making to seasonal food cooking. 
• Imagine being trapped in a room with your besties while a caged zombie is trying to get you and you have to use all of your brain power to GET OUT. That's just one of the many rooms that Twin Falls Escape Room offers. 
• Speaking of Escape Rooms - Escapuary in Twin Falls is a MOBILE escape room that can create a custom escape room for your space! That is the ultimate puzzle junkie gift! 
• Cloverleaf Farm Market on Main offers wine-tasting nights, weekly specials, live music, dinner, drinks, and (of course) ice cream! 
• Redeemed Decor is the perfect place to get your craft on. They offer public classes, private classes, and open studio time.
• Looking for something for the adrenaline junkie in your life? Tandem BASE in Twin Falls offers BASE jumping with an instructor from the famous Perrine Bridge. 
• Hive Hot Yoga offers hot, warm, and unheated yoga for all ages and bodies. It's the perfect place to get your sweat on and find your center. 
• From meditation classes to float therapy - Float Magic in Twin Falls is the ultimate place to relax and rejuvenate. 

Experience gifts for all ages:

• The Bearded Axe in Twin Falls is a great place to learn a new skill. From families to date night, it's a fun place to be!
• Shoshone Falls and Dierkes Lake is the place to be during the summer - hiking, sightseeing, water sports, picnics, and way more. Purchase season passes or coupon books at the TF Parks and Rec Dept.
• People of all ages and abilities are welcome at Gemstone Climbing Gym. They offer adaptive climbing, classes, parties, and fun. 
• Experience the magic of the mountain at Magic Mountain Ski Resort! They offer private lessons, group rates, and a snow tubing hill. 
• From Toddler Time to Sip and Paint - Hands On in Twin Falls has something for everyone. 
• There are some pretty crazy Airbnbs in southern Idaho - let one inspire you to have a staycation! 
• Laser Mania is the only place in the Magic Valley to play laser tag. They have arcade games, black light mini-golf, laser tag, and more. 
• Success Martial Arts have been helping students learn confidence, self-control, fitness, and tenacity since 1995. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. 
• Becoming a member of the Orton Botanical Garden helps support the garden, improve facilities, and helps provide programs and services to members and the community.
• Fuel some summertime fun with an AWOL gift card! AWOL has kayak and paddle board rentals, zip lining, scuba diving, and boat tours!
• The best way to save a memory is having photos of it! One of my favorite photographers in Southern Idaho, Megan Hurt, offers beautiful photographs in her studio or wherever you'd like!