A FEW Family-friendly Weekend events...

• ​Fort Boise Preschool Open Gym: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-10:30am. $1 per child!
• ​Wassmuth Center Compassion Crew: Thursdays: “Children and their caregivers are welcome to join us every Thursday at 10am in the Philip E. Batt Education Building for an hour of stories, art, music, and movement. Together, we will explore important human rights concepts in fun and interactive ways! No registration is required. Free!”
• ​Community Appreciation Day @ Children’s Museum: March 13: “2nd Thursday of EVERY MONTH in 2025! $5 admission for everyone over 12 months”
• ​Boise Spring Home Show: March 14-16: “Visit Idaho’s biggest home show! Featuring hundreds of vendors and over 200 displays, you will get inspiration around every corner.”
• Pi Day @ Marie Callendar’s: March 14: “Grab a slice of pie for just $3.14 to celebrate Pi Day!”
• ​Idaho Women’s Day @ State Capitol: March 14: “Join us as we honor the incredible women who have shaped Idaho's history, uplift its present, and inspire its future.”
• ​Parents Night Out @ Wings Center: March 14: “Yep, parents, you get a night out. This rare event will be even more magical knowing that your kids will be having the time of their lives at our huge facility.”
• ​BSU Women’s Gymnastics Vs. Southern Utah: March 14 @ 7:00pm
• ​Idaho Steelheads Vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters: March 14-15, 7:10pm
• ​Soccer Shots’ Free Fun Day - multiple locations: March 15: “Join us for a Free Fun Day this Spring to see what Soccer Shots is all about! “ Multiple age groups and times!
• ​YMCA St. Patrick’s Day Run: March 15: “Get ready to run, laugh, and showcase your shamrock swagger – it’s all happening, and you’re invited to the luckiest run in town!”
• ​​Grand Reopening of The WaterShed Climate + Water Education Center:​ March 15: Saturday's Grand Reopening event filled up but be sure to make a plan to visit the new exhibits during their normal business hours of Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30 starting March 17th!
• ​Celebrate the Green @ The Village: March 15-16: “Come Celebrate the Green at The Village at Meridian. Entertainment and the Lucky Leprechaun at the Village Green on Saturday, March 15th and Sunday, March 16th from 4-6PM.”
• ​Baby Bird Shower @ Ruth Melichar Bird Center: March 15: “The Ruth Melichar Bird Center in Boise cares for nearly 200 baby birds at any given time during the spring and summer seasons?...we’re celebrating with a Baby Bird Shower on March 15 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., and you’re invited!”
• ​Food Truck Rally Goes to the Dogs (Nampa): March 15: “This isn’t your typical food truck rally, this one is going to the dogs! Join the Nampa Dog Park Committee for some good food, live music, vendors and beer.”
• ​Spring Sports Madness for Moms & Sons (Nampa): March 15: “Moms and sons, it's your turn to spend some time one on one! Enjoy pizza, basketball, dodgeball, fun games, a photo booth and much more. Participants are encouraged to wear your favorite sports team gear. “
• ​St. Patrick’s Day @ Payette Brewing: March 15-17: “Feelin’ lucky, Boise? 🍀 This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the Tap Room is your pot of gold! 🌈 Celebrate with us during a THREE-DAY shindig packed with green beer, exciting mini-games, the iconic Boise Highlander Bagpipe Band, mouthwatering eats, and so much MORE!”
• ​St. Puptrick’s Day @ Dogtopia of Boise-Greenbelt: March 16: “Join us at Dogtopia of Boise-Greenbelt on Sunday, March 16th from 2pm-6pm for our St. Puptrick’s Day event! Bring your pup, a friend, and their pup and let’s have some fun! This event is a family and pet friendly, FREE fundraiser to support our non-profit, The Dogtopia Foundation!”

Special Library Events This Week:

• ​Pi Day @ Garden City Library: March 14 @ 4:00pm
• ​Lucky Leprechaun @ Eagle Library: March 15 @ 2:00pm

SAVE THE DATE...

• ​The WaterShed Climate + Water Education Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30 starting March 17^th. Check it out during Spring Break! Explore the 25 new exhibits that bring water and climate science to life!

• ​St. Patrick's Day Public Skate @ Idaho Ice World: March 17: “Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Idaho IceWorld! Wear your green and receive a free skate rental (admission fee still applies).”
• ​Dancing with the Stars LIVE @ The Morrison Center: March 18 @ 7:30pm
• ​Spring Carnival @ Garden City Library: March 18: “Spring has sprung, and we're throwing an epic carnival bash during the school break! Get ready for a scavenger hunt, carnival games, prizes, delicious treats, and awesome crafts!”
• ​Free Planetarium Show @ Julius Jeker Planetarium: March 20: “We are pleased to continue our 3rd Thursday Planetarium shows for the 2025 Spring season. We hope you will join us for a free planetarium show: 6:30 - 7:20 Kids Planetarium Show (Ages 5+) ***Doors open at 6:15 pm*** 7:30 - 8:30 Adult Planetarium Show (Ages 12+) No tickets required! First Come, First Serve”
• ​World Down Syndrome Day Celebration @ JUMP: March 21: “Experience the incredible talents of the Treasure Valley at our upcoming expo and talent show! Join us to witness the extraordinary abilities of individuals with Down syndrome. Admission is FREE”
• ​Treasure Valley (indoor) Flea Market: March 22-23 @ Expo Idaho
• ​World Water Day Celebration @ The Watershed: March 22: “Join The WaterShed and partners for free all-ages activities in celebration of World Water Day. No pre-registration required. Build a boat and float it in our simulated river, explore watershed models to learn about where your water comes from, and make a beautiful work of art!”
• ​Spring Sip and Shop @ Sit Still (Eagle): March 23: “Join us for our spring sip and shop Sunday, March 23rd from 4-6pm! Shop our new spring arrivals and get 20% off your purchase!”
• ​Treefort Music Fest: March 26-30: "Treefort Music Fest is a multi-day, multi-venue music and arts festival held in downtown Boise, Idaho, that features diverse artists, including rising stars and indie darlings, along with "forts" (sections) dedicated to various cultural expressions like food, film, and art, spanning from March 26-30, 2025."
• ​WICKED at the Morrison Center: April 2-13: Tickets on sale now!
• ​Skyhawks FREE Day of Play: April 26th: Registration is free but spots are limited. ​

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TRICA Family Disco Party - Friday, March 28th!

Join us for a wildly fun, club-like event for children and families to enjoy together!

​TRICA's Family Disco party will feature great dance tunes, a disco ball, led dance floor, fog machines & lasers. TRICA artists will teach cool dance moves to go along with go-go dancers, a dance-off contest, and a street hop performance by TRICA students. Fun for all ages!

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THIS WEEK ON BWK...

Idaho State Museum ​My friend Natalie of @hellomeridian just shared about one of her family's favorite places to go in Boise - The Idaho State Museum!​ ​ It's one of our family's as well! ​ It's seriously a hidden gem. ​ A few years ago when a friend invited me and my kids to join her family for a morning there I thought she was crazy. I assumed it was NOT a kid-friendly spot and would be super boring for us. ​ I was so wrong! ​ If you haven't been, we HIGHLY recommend it! ​ Read about our experience on this blog from last year: ​ Learn more

20 Best Playgrounds A couple years ago, we (Becca @boisewithkids & Holly @allweatheradventuring) shared the BEST parks in the Treasure Valley week by week on IG. Did you catch it? ​ We’ve made it EASY for you to access all the info in ONE place! ​ ✨ “20 of the Best Playgrounds in the Treasure Valley” Digital Download includes: ​ 🌳Photos of each park 🌳Key details & info 🌳Links to reels, city park websites, & Google Maps 🌳Save to your phone or print for on-the-go! ​ 📲 Download for just $10 at allweatheradventuring.com and while you're there, use code BWK to get 20% off the Idaho Adventure Kit on Holly's website too! Thanks for the support 🫶 ​ Happy exploring! Becca & Holly ​ Learn more

Soccer Shots Looking for a fun, engaging way to introduce your little one to soccer? ​ ​Soccer Shots is more than just a game—it’s about building skills, confidence, and character in a positive, safe environment! ​ ✨ Programs for ages 2-8 🏃‍♂️ Age-appropriate soccer skills & character development 👟 Best-in-class coaches = big FUN! 📍 Offered at daycares, schools & local parks year-round ​ Click the button below to check out their upcoming programs including their “Free Fun Day” options happening this Saturday (limited spots left!), spring sessions and summer camps! ​ Learn more

Spring Break Ideas Don’t have epic spring break plans? Us either. ​ If you want some inspo you’ll find plenty of it on the Boise With Kids website. ​ Just search “spring break” in the search bar and find blogs like: ​ ​FREE Family Friendly Things To Do in Twin Falls, Idaho over Spring Break​ ​ ​Top Family Friendly Things To Do in McCall Over Spring Break​ ​ ​Top 5 Family Friendly Things To Do in Boise, Idaho over Spring Break​ ​ ​Top Family Friendly Things To Do in Pocatello, Idaho During Spring Break​ ​ ​5 Spring Break Adventures near Boise with Kids​ ​ ​Top Spring Activities to Do in Boise with Kids (2024)​ ​ …And more great roundups of ideas and recommendations! ​ ​And if you don’t have a GetOutPass - this is a great time to grab one! You’ll get access to tons of family-fun across Idaho! Use code BOISEWITHKIDS for a big discount!​ ​ Learn more