Just For Kids

True -- we're all kids for life, but being a kid in Sun Valley means that the best playground in the world is at your back door. From terrain parks on Dollar Mountain to mountain biking and adventure camps for summer fun, to classes at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and ERC, to picking seven different types of raspberries at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden -- being a kid is just better here.

When making plans for your next family vacation, consider some of the activities available for your children listed below. With choices ranging from outdoor activities, theater and live performances, art exhibits and classes, to tours of gardens and river walks, children of all ages can stay active and entertained!

NOTE: Please be aware that we are currently in the process of adding content to our website. Check back soon for a full directory of child-friendly activities.

Things To Do

  • Boulder Mountain Clayworks

    Boulder Mountain Clayworks, nestled in Sun Valley, Idaho, is located within easy walking distance of Ketchum and has a view of Baldy Ski Mountain from the glaze room.

  • Christina Potter's Ice Rink

    Christina Potter's Ice Rink

    Every winter, Ketchum's Parks and Recreation Department builds and maintains one of the largest non-refrigerated ice rinks in the Northwest.  Skates, helmets, pucks and sticks are all available at no...

  • Community Library

    The Community Library is dedicated to providing free access to all forms of human knowledge to all people in our community, residents & visitors alike, in an open and welcoming environment....

  • Learn about nature by getting out in it!

    Environmental Resource Center

    Welcome to summer at the Environmental Resource Center (ERC)!

  • Galena Stage Stop Corrals

    Here at Galena Stage Stop Corral we pride ourselves in our great customer service, gentle horses, knowledgeable guides, and unique memory making events. Have you ever ridden a horse to a high...

  • Ketchum Sun Valley Ski and Heritage Museum

    The KSVHS Ski and Heritage Museums (www.ksvhs.org) offer thirteen exhibits daily on the history of our region. The Museum is both an educational facility for our constituency and a gathering place...

  • Redfish Lake Corrals

    Our horseback rides are a great way for many travelers to access the backcountry when time does not allow for a longer trip. From horseback you will get to see spectacular views of high mountain...

  • Sun Valley Rafting in Stanley Idaho

    Sawtooth Adventure Company - 1-Day Family Rafting

    Sawtooth Adventure Company is ranked the #1 "Thing to do in Idaho"  by Tripadvisor.com.  You can't visit Idaho (aka...the whitewater state) without taking a raft trip.   Join us to experience world-...

  • Sawtooth Botanical Garden

    Sawtooth Botanical Garden is a community resource showcasing native and cultivated plants that flourish at high altitude. The Garden connects people to the region's unique beauty and fosters...

  • Sun Valley Ballet School

    Each year, between 120 and 140 enthusiastic dance students will receive dance education and performance opportunities through The Sun Valley Ballet School (SVBS). The students participate in up to...

  • Sun Valley Center for the Arts, culture

    Sun Valley Center for the Arts

    Founded in 1971, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is the oldest arts organization in central Idaho's Wood River Valley. The Center has grown from a few people presenting classes and events to an...

  • Mountain bike guide service provided by Sun Valley Trekking.

    Sun Valley Trekking

    Based in Idaho's Wood River Valley, SUN VALLEY TREKKING has been providing guests with mountain stoke since 1982.  Their purpose is to sustain the human spirit through adventure and exploration.

  • Family Rafting Adventures

    The River Company - Family Rafting

    For visitors to Sun Valley, Idaho a rafting trip on the Salmon will be the highlight of your vacation.  The River Company features family-style rafting, class IV raft trips early in the summer, kayak...

  • Family Rafting Trips

    White Cloud Rafting Adventures

    Venture a short drive north of Sun Valley to Stanley, Idaho and experience a river trip that will make your Idaho vacation. White Cloud Rafting Adventures offers family-rafting and kayaking trips on...

  • Sunbeam Dam Rapid with White Otter

    White Otter Outdoor Adventures

    Voted the Valley’s Best in 2011!  Join White Otter for an unforgettable day of whitewater rafting, kayaking or float fishing on the spectacular Salmon River. 

  • WINTER FISHING

    Winter Guided Fly-Fishing trips

    LOST RIVER OUTFITTERS' WINTER GUIDE TRIPS ANY DAY OF THE WEEK BY APPOINTMENT   INCLUDES EQUIPMENT AND FLIES.  SKI IN THE MORNING AND FISH IN THE AFTERNOON! WE'LL COME AND GET YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF...

Dining & Shopping

  • Leroy's Ice Cream

    Leroy's Ice Cream, voted 1 of the top 10 best ice cream stands in the USA by Elle decor magazine, is a sweet little shack in the middle of Ketchum's Town Square and serves up the best locally made...

  • The Toy Store

    An unusual mix of toy products make shopping in The Toy Store an experience you'll never forget. You can find everything from classic toys to the latest fads. A unique selection of toys, games,...

Lodging

  • Sun Valley Lodge

    Everything you’ve heard about the beautiful and luxurious Sun Valley Lodge is true. This historic hotel, built in 1936, caters to a guest’s every desire. Dinging options at the hotel are numerous—...