Aquariums

East Idaho Aquarium

Name: East Idaho Aquarium
Address: 570 E Anderson St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, Idaho Falls, ID, US
Telephone: (208) 569-2996
Rating: 4.3

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2628 reviews)

📍 570 E Anderson St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401

📞 (208) 569-2996

🌐 eastidahoaquarium.com

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🕐 Hours

Monday	11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday	11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–8 PM
Thursday	11 AM–8 PM
Friday	11 AM–8 PM
Saturday	11 AM–8 PM
Sunday	1–6 PM

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About East Idaho Aquarium

East Idaho Aquarium is an aquarium in Idaho Falls, ID. Features a 'doctor fish' hand cleaning experience where fish remove dead skin from visitors' hands, a specialized interactive exhibit not commonly found in smaller aquariums. Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by 2,628 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Aquarium
Best For: All ages
Highlights: Hands-on touch pools, fish feeding, stingray interactions, doctor fish experience, shark tank
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
Location: 570 E Anderson St, Idaho Falls, ID 83401

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Features a 'doctor fish' hand cleaning experience where fish remove dead skin from visitors' hands, a specialized interactive exhibit not commonly found in smaller aquariums
⭐Offers a porcupine feeding experience with a named animal (Rufus), making it one of few aquariums in the region to feature mammal hand-feeding interactions beyond typical petting zoo animals
⭐Visitors can control an underwater camera in the shark tank remotely, an interactive technology feature that allows direct engagement with the exhibit beyond standard viewing
⭐Houses a Goliath bird-eating tarantula, one of the world's largest spider species, highlighted in visitor reviews as a notable specimen
⭐Maintains a 4.3-star rating across 2,628 reviews with stingrays mentioned in 197 reviews and interactive exhibits in 110 reviews, indicating strong visitor satisfaction with hands-on experiences

💬 What Visitors Say

🕐Visit early in the day to participate in animal feeding experiences. Multiple reviews note that feeding tokens run out later in the day and animals lose interest, preventing you from feeding the stingrays, porcupines, and birds.
💡Bring cash or tokens for interactive feeding exhibits featuring stingrays, porcupines, birds, and lizards. These hands-on experiences are a major highlight and highly popular with visitors.
💡Use the QR codes posted on tank displays to access informative details about the animals. The aquarium provides educational information this way, enhancing your understanding beyond the physical exhibits.
💡Don't miss the hidden parrot exhibit near the tucans and piranhas area—it's located right before the stairs and the interactive parrot will greet you. This attraction isn't immediately obvious to visitors.
💬Expect a compact but well-curated aquarium with diverse exhibits including mantis shrimp, nurse sharks, tarantulas, dart frogs, and various parrots. Plan 1-2 hours for a thorough visit of all interactive stations and informational displays.