Boise Easter Egg Hunts
EGGstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt - Zoo Boise
Saturday, March 23 2013 10am - 5pm
Always a big hit with the kids. What more could you ask for; Lions, Tigers, and Easter Egg Hunts, oh my! Say hello to the Easter Bunny for us and enjoy the 2013 Easter activities at Zoo Boise.
Optimist Club of Meridian - Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th at 11am - Meridian Elementary
The Optimist Club of Meridian will be hosting their 36th Annual Easter Egg hunt at the Meridian Elementary School. Refreshments will be available to parents and there will be many prizes for children. Egg Hunt begins at 11am sharp and is open from toddlers to 10 year olds!
Nampa Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th at 9pm - Lakeview Park
Looking for something a little different to get your older kids engaged in the fun? Check out Nampa's Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt for ages 13-17!
Easter Bunny Rail
Saturday, March 30th - 31st at 9pm - Thunder Mountain
Take your Easter out on the rail with Thunder Mountain! Get your family's picture taken with Conductor Cottentail, hop the train to the Easter Egg Patch to hunt for eggs and prizes. It's a huge experience your kids will love, but get your tickets soon there are only 3 trains making the trip this year!
2013 St. Patrick's Day | Boise, Idaho
Irish Pub - Downtown Boise - Ha' Penny Bridge Pub has been hosting the main St. Patrick's day festivities in downtown Boise for years, located in the middle of BoDo entertainment district. Join the St. Patrick's Day Celebration! They'll be rocking green beers and Irish food favorites. Get there early crowds start picking up as early as 4pm!
St. Baldric's Fundraiser - Be a volunteer or brave a shave at the 2013 St. Baldric's Fundraiser, this year being held at BSU Housing, on March 15th at 3pm to help research cures for childhood cancer and help give survivors long, healthy lives. Want to help, but can't bare to part with your hair? There is an option to donate too!
Boise Highlanders - Check out Boise's own bagpipes group, the Boise Highlanders, they will spend the day playing all over Boise. To find out where they will be - click the link for their schedule. And for the truly Irish at heart, check out their site for more information on bagpipe lessons.
Killarney Dancers - Head over to the Capitol Saturday, March 16th, and check out the Killarney Dancers! They will be there at noon giving their performance, it's a great way to get you in the Irish spirit! P.S. if you really want to get in the spirit - they also give classes at the Killarney Dance School.
St Patrick's Day Runs - Strap on your green running shoes, there are 3 races happening this St Patty's! Shamrock Shuffle at St Chappelle's winery, St Patty's Day Fun Run at Julia Davis, and the Kilted 5K at Fort Boise (as part of the Fort Boise Highland Games), all going down March 16th.
Fort Boise Highland Games - To really immerse yourself in the Irish spirit, check out the 3rd Annual Highland Games at Fort Boise on March 16th!
Spring Events | Home and Garden Shows
Boise Flower and Garden Show 2013
The winter snow and chilly temperatures in Boise may stick around a few more weeks, but either way it's time to start thinking Spring. The 17th Annual Flower and Garden Show at the Boise Centre on the Grove will be here March 22nd - 24th. Shop for the latest in landscape design, garden art and decor, yard furniture, plants, decks, greenhouses, and more. You will also enjoy spectacular garden displays, educational and fun gardening seminars, orchid and bonsai displays, a silent auction of beautiful and unique container gardens, and much more.
Boise Spring Home Show - Hop into Spring with the help of the Boise Spring Home Show. Check out Exp Idaho, March 14th - 17th, get inspired with over 250 creative displays and thousands of products for both inside and outside your home.
Morrison Center - Calendar of Events
Take your family to one of the great shows at the Morrison Center this Spring. With a line-up like; Pilobolus Mar. 2nd, West Side Story March 25th-28th, Ballet Idaho's Swan Lake April 12th - 13th, Beauty and the Beast Apr. 27th-29th, not to mention the many great productions by the University Theater Department, Music Department, and Boise's own Philharmonic. There is bound to be something for everyone.
Treefort Music Festival 2013 - See a variety of local and national artists performing at the Treefort Music Festival which takes over Downtown Boise, with over 250 performances happening not only in venues, but even parking lots come to life as "mini-venues" for the weekend. This year's festival takes place March 21st - 24th.
Easter Sunday Services
Are you looking for Easter services in Boise or the Treasure Valley? Here are a few area churches in the Treasure Valley area with Easter Sunday services.
Shepard of the Valley (Lutheran)
Cathedral of the Rockies (Methodist)