Arts & Entertainment: Southern Idaho boasts a solid, diversified quality of life for its residents. Twin Falls serves as the regional center for numerous arts and cultural events: performing & visual arts, cultural resources, museums, libraries, planetarium, adult and youth educational opportunities. Several community theater groups, a symphony and chorale welcome participation. The College of Southern Idaho campus is home to the Herrett Center for the Arts and Science and world class Faulkner Planetarium. Jerome residents enjoy seven city parks, fairgrounds, library, theater, airport and museum.

Recreation: Southern Idaho's unique geographical make up and range of weather conditions offers an environment unlike any other in the country for a wide range of extreme sports for those highly adventurous souls.

BASE Jumping - When the weather is warm and the wind is right, you'll likely see them disappear off the Perrine Bridge. They're BASE jumpers who come from across the globe to jump off the bridge, plummet toward the Snake River at 70 mph and release their chutes seconds before hitting the water over 486 feet below. World-class BASE jumpers travel to Twin Falls' Perrine Bridge to enjoy what they consider one of the best and safest spots to practice their sport of free falling from buildings, antennas, spans and the Earth (hence the name BASE).

The Perrine Bridge is one of the few legal places to jump in North America and offers some of the most ideal and breathtaking jumping conditions. Weather conditions aside, being able to jump in the daytime at a legal site such as the Perrine Bridge makes the feat safer because jumpers don't have to sneak around in the dark, make a hasty jump and flee from authorities. In addition, the community of Twin Falls welcomes these professionals and offers them the courtesy and opportunity to enjoy this extreme sport.

Whitewater Rafting - From whitewater to flatwater, Southern Idaho's Magic Valley is blessed with an abundance of boating opportunities on one of the master rivers of the West - the Snake.

Centennial Park, directly under the Perrine Bridge, is a wonderful spot for a low-key canoe outing. Just a bit further south in the Hagerman Valley, there's a short, forgiving whitewater stretch that's a favorite with paddlers of all abilities including Class II and Class III rapids. Known as the “Hagerman Stretch”, it combines big water with modest rapids in the warmest part of the state. It's well suited to paddlers of middling ability but no place for rank beginners. More advanced whitewater enthusiasts thrill to big rapids on the Murtaugh stretch.

Rock Climbing - City of Rocks rivals Yosemite National Park as a western favorite for technical rock climbers and is widely considered one of the world's top rock climbing destinations. International climbers come to the City of Rocks Reserve to climb on Rabbit Rock, Morning Glory Spire and Bread Loaves. Granite faces rising as high as 700 feet offer a variety of challenging routes. The degree-of-difficulty scale for rock climbing here runs from the least difficult at 5.0 to 5.10, most difficult. The statuary of Twin Sisters, 62 stories above the street and Bath Rock - one of the present day landmarks descending 260 feet - are some of the taller formations.

Local communities have well-developed organized, year-round community recreation programs serving people of all ages. Outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant throughout the region, keeping residents outside all throughout the year with activities appropriate for each changing season:

Summer --- Summer months allow for spectacular sightseeing and numerous activities that involve water sports. The high mountain lakes offer showy wildflowers and bright blue water. In the desert, you can se the stark volcanic landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and the strange rock formation of the City of Rocks and Shoshone Ice Caves. The Hagerman Valley has the Thousand Springs where million of gallons of water come rushing form the sheer canyon walls. Native animals to the region, deer antelope, jackrabbits and coyotes are often visible along the roads.

The Snake and Salmon Rivers offer canyons, lakes, waterfalls and rapids for white-water rafting or a leisurely floating trip down the most scenic rivers in America. Fishing for trout, bass, salmon or sturgeon is always popular. There's sailing or wind surfing on South Central Idaho's many lakes and reservoirs. The surrounding mountains provide many campgrounds for camping, backpacking, rock houding or picnicking. Guides and outfitters throughout the area offer horseback riding opportunities into some of the more remote corners of the region. Golf, swimming, boating, canoeing, jet skiing, water skiing, miniature golf, tennis, hot air ballooning, and scenic helicopter rides are a few of the other summer time activities available. Breathtaking Perrine Bridge, linking Jerome and Twin Falls across the Snake River, is one of the few locations in the United States allowing for bungee and BASE jumping

Summer is also fair time in Southern Idaho. Most county fairs have Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos. Added to all this are gun shows, regattas, concerts, art shows, parades and gem shows.

Winter --- Winter brings snow to Southern Idaho and the whole face of the region changes when covered with show. On snowmobiles, cross country skis or snowshoes, you can travel into the hills and deserts, many with groomed trails. World-famous Sun Valley, the first ski resort in the country and recognized by Ski Magazine as the best ski resort in the United States is only 75 miles away. Our own South Hills also offers skiing for both the beginner and advanced skier. Some ski slopes can arrange helicopter rides to take the daring to remote areas for fresh powder skiing. Ice skating, tubing and ice fishing are also popular winter outings. Winter is also a time for indoor concerts, plays and musicals. Nearby Jackpot, Nevada offers nightly entertainment and famous Nevada excitement.

Spring --- This season is one of the most beautiful in Idaho. For skiers visiting Southern Idaho, spring offers an exciting experience. Spring brings clear, bright days of superb skiing where snow remains well into April. Many areas are open for fishing with some ice fishing at higher elevations. The spring runoff means that the falls in the Snake River Canyon are magnificent at their peak, especially 212-foot Shoshone Falls which is higher than Niagara Falls. Other popular spring activities include golfing, mountain biking, tennis, swimming, mountain/rock climbing, hiking, motorcycling, NASCAR racing and horseback riding to name a few.

Fall --- Fall hunting season is always an important time of passage for many residents and visitors to Southern Idaho. The area is know for its abundance of upland game birds such as pheasants, chukker, Hungarian partridge, quail and sage grouse with a large and expanding goose population and many varieties of ducks as well. Big game hunting for deer, elk, antelope, bear and mountain lion is also available for serious hunting enthusiasts. Fishing is excellent with the world-class fly fishing in nearby Silver Creek. Warm days and cool nights make for spectacular surroundings as the aspens, dogwood and willows set the hill aglow with color.

Retail & Dining: Twin Falls serves as the regional market center for the retail stores and a wide range of business and personal services. A shopping mall with national, local and specialized retail outlets cater to most shopping needs of Southern Idaho residents. Historic Downtown Twin Falls features a relaxed shopping pace with locally owned specialty shops. Dining opportunities are plentiful, from fast food to moderately upscale restaurants.

Jerome, right off Interstate 84, has a smaller, rural feel with a healthy business district, retail, restaurants and entertainment to serve the needs of its residents. Residents likewise have easy access to the larger town amenities of its neighbor across the Snake River, Twin Falls.