Idaho
Here's a list of Easter egg hunts happening in eastern Idaho – East Idaho News
IDAHO FALLS – With Easter season quickly approaching, here’s a list of some of the main community Easter egg attractions taking place throughout eastern Idaho.
Easter Egg Hunts
March 23 Easter Egg Hunts
Pocatello
Downtown Easter Egg Fest – Historic Downtown Pocatello
The Historic Downtown Pocatello District will provide thousands of Easter eggs hidden throughout downtown. Free pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available at Station Square, 200 South Main Street. It’s happening March 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Blackfoot
The Greater Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce’s Easter festivities are happening on March 23 at 1 p.m. It will kick off at the Jensen Grove park.
Idaho Falls
It’s time for the Eggciting Treasure Hunt!
Come find eggs hidden around downtown Idaho Falls and Snake River Landing stuffed with “candy, coupons, small products, gift cards or vouchers” to local small shops. All eggs will be placed outside. A grand prize egg can also be claimed by taking a photo with the location where it’s found.
It’s happening on March 23 at 9 a.m.
March 30 Easter Egg Hunts
Idaho Falls
Snake River Landing
The 9th Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt at Snake River Landing kicks off March 30 at 9:30 a.m.
The Easter excitement at Snake River Landing is expanding this year — with 25,000+ eggs, oodles of prizes and 10 times the amount of space dedicated to Easter egg hunting! Egg seekers are encouraged to arrive early to find their starting location.
- 1-2 years at 9:45 a.m.
- 3-4 years at 10:05 a.m.
- 5-6 years at 10:25 a.m.
- 7-8 years at 10:45 a.m.
- 9-12 years at 11:05 a.m.
- Camp Hayden Special Needs Hunt at 11:15 a.m. (The Waterfront)
Civitan Plaza, Downtown Idaho Falls
Find the Easter Bunny! ‘Where’s Waldo?’ takes an Easter Bunny twist as seekers search for 27 bunnies hidden downtown in local businesses. Each bunny will be hidden in one of 27 establishments. Searchers who pin down 20 bunnies on their map earn a prize at Civitan Plaza. The Easter Bunny will also be on location for photos and more fluffy, furry fun.
It’s happening March 30 on the corner of B Street and Park Avenue from noon to 3 p.m.
Hope Lutheran Church & School (2071 12th St.)
A “Drive-Thru Easter Egg Hunt” starts on March 30 at 1 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church & School will pass out 300 goodie bags to the first 300 children who arrive. Kids must be in the vehicle to receive a prize.
Ammon
McCowin Park
City of Ammon Easter Egg Hunt
Ammon’s annual Easter egg extravaganza kicks off adjacent to the Ammon Pool on March 30 at 10 a.m. Organized by Ammon Division firefighters from the Bonneville County Fire Protection District, it has age-specific areas for zero to 12 year-olds to enjoy their gathering.
- Up to 2 years
- 3 to 5 years
- 6 to 9 years
- 10 to 12 years
Pocatello
410 South Main Street
The Pocatello Elks Lodge No. 674 and Snake River Doodles Traveling Animals are hosting a “Hoppin’ and Shoppin’ with the Easter Bunny” market with free rock painting, Easter Bunny visits and photos. Therapy bunnies will provide free snuggles, and a scavenger hunt for kids will be available with prizes.
It’s happening March 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chubbuck
Stuart Park
The 8th Annual EggCessible Easter Egg Hunt, organized by Portneuf Library District, is hosting a “sensory sensitive, noisy eggs for visually impaired, wheelchair/walker accessible hunt and general hunts for all abilities.” It’s happening March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the library and provider agencies.
Rexburg
Porter Park
Rexburg’s Easter celebration on March 30 features free rides on the carousel, Easter Bunny Meet ‘n Greet with photos, hot chocolate and Easter games from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Shelley
Dawn Lloyd Park
The Kiwanis Club of Shelley and Firth is providing activities including an egg hunt divided into age groups, Easter Bunny encounters and a section for kids requiring additional help.
St. Anthony
St. Anthony Ball Diamonds
St. Anthony is gearing up for its traditional Easter egg hunt on March 30 at 10 a.m. The event is for ages 12 and under. Kids up to four years old can bring a basket to help them gather eggs. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Rigby
Rigby City Park
Rigby Easter Egg Hunt
The Rigby Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Central Fire District are hosting the annual hunt, complete with a “Golden Egg Scavenger Hunt” for teenagers ages 12 to 17.
It’s happening March 30 at 10 a.m.
475 North 3rd West
Lolo’s Little Darlins Daycare and Preschool Easter Egg Hunt starts March 30 at 11 a.m.
There will be prizes for children and raffle drawings for their mothers and fathers.
Ashton
North Fremont High School
Ashton’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 30 at 10 a.m. will feature bikes, scooters, books, toys, snacks, drinks and 30 eggs for each child.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A controversy is brewing as the City of Idaho Falls reviews its alcohol ordinance.
The goal is to consolidate four existing ordinances for beer, wine and liquor into a single law and ensure compliance with state code.
However, at its meeting last Thursday, the Idaho Falls City Council unanimously voted to remove the proposed ordinance from its agenda, in order to receive and consider additional public comment.
The proposed ordinance would:
1. Require commercial establishments selling, dispensing or permitting consumption of alcohol – including beer, wine or liquor – to have an alcohol license, alcohol catering permit or a charitable event permit.
2. Business events with 20 or less employees consuming alcohol at the business would be allowed.
3. Require alcohol servers to complete training every three years.
4. Individuals who violate the law could be charged with a misdemeanor.
Idaho Falls City Council President Jim Francis said the changes were the culmination of months of collaboration between law enforcement, business owners and city attorneys.
“We wanted to provide a safe environment – the primary point here – for public gatherings,” Francis said. “We recognize that certain antiquated elements of the current code are overly restrictive and needed to be addressed. We wanted to make the code more accessible to the public. We needed to address over-pouring issues. We wanted to reduce penalties where possible for violations, particularly the first offenses, and yet make the code clear enough to be enforceable consistently by law enforcement.”
But City Council Member John Radford said the changes represent an overreach by city government.
“I believe it’s a bad policy. What problem are we solving in the name of trying to solve a non-problem?” Radford said. “We’re becoming big brother around alcohol in your private property. I’m concerned that landlords will be at risk of being charged with a misdemeanor if they knowingly, which I made sure that was in there, because that is what we’ve been talking about, allowed people to drink in our business. We will be outside the norm of Idaho cities. This is a big step, and I don’t think the public has weighed in on this.”
At a City Council Work Session on June 1, Idaho Falls Chief of Police Bryce Johnson cited an increase in alcohol-related crime – particularly downtown – as a reason for the changes.
“DUI is there, but this would include sexual assaults, assaults, batteries, disturbances, urination, public vandalism, shooting – all sorts of crimes,” Johnson said.
But business owners are concerned about the potential impact on commercial enterprises.
“The ordinance doesn’t address the real problem – which is people drinking … at one event and then showing up in a bar or restaurant already hammered and causing problems anyway,” ” said Terri Ireland, representing the Idaho Falls Downtown Merchants Association. “The industry is really well-regulated by state and local laws already.”
The City of Idaho Falls began the process of updating its alcohol ordinance in January 2026, seeking input from community stakeholders.
Multiple community members spoke out about the ordinance.
For more in-depth information, you can read the full 39-page proposed alcohol ordinance here.
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A simmering dispute between Idaho’s top elections official and the U.S. Department of Justice escalated this month after federal officials warned Secretary of State Phil McGrane about possible prosecution tied to non-citizens voting in Idaho.
The Justice Department sent a letter earlier this month threatening McGrane with prosecution. The warning came amid a broader conflict between the Trump administration and McGrane, whom the administration has sued over his refusal to provide unredacted voter rolls to the federal government.
Idaho’s chief of civil litigation, James Craig, responded on July 10. In a letter first reported by the Idaho Statesman, Craig pushed back on the federal warning, writing, “Insinuations of criminal violations of the federal election laws are not well taken,” and asking the department to “stop threatening your friends in Idaho.”
Craig also requested that the lawsuit against McGrane be dismissed and criticized the Justice Department for sending its letter directly to McGrane rather than to the Idaho attorney general’s office.
The attorney general’s office said the state has already referred 15 cases of possible non-citizen election violations to the Justice Department but is not aware of any of them being prosecuted. Craig’s letter ends by asking the department to do so.
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