May Family-Friendly Events in the Boise Area

By
Jaclyn Burns
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Hey there, Boise mamas! As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, there’s no shortage of exciting activities to enjoy with your loved ones. Whether you’re craving outdoor adventures, creative explorations, or storytime at the library, we’ve got you covered. The weather is slowly getting better and May is going to be epic!

Below are some family-friendly events in the Boise area during the month of May.

May 1, 2024

10:30 am Baby Stories and Play
10:30 am Family Storytime
10:30 am Preschool Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Storytime
12:00 pm Feel Good Yoga
2:00 pm Meet Up with the Mayor – Zoo Boise
6:00 pm Mad Swede on COLE painting *all ages welcome
6:30 pm Pajama Storytime at Boise Public Library
7:00 pm Silent Sky at BCT

May 2, 2024

First Thursdays
10:00 am Impressionists Immersive
2:00 pm Stem and Art Activities for All Ages!
2:00 pm Discovery Lab
4:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
6:00 pm Kid’s Fix-It Night at Boise Bicycle Project
7:00 pm Silent Sky at BCT

May 3, 2024

10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:00 am Mommy and Me – Stars in Space
10:30 am Music & Movement (Library! Main)
10:30 am Babies Stories & Play (Library! Hillcrest)
1:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
4:00 pm LEGO Club! (Library! Bown)
5:00 pm Cinco De Mayo at The Village
6:00 pm Drop-Off Date Nights (Creative Care in the Evenings)
6:00 pm Eagle Drop-Off Date Nights!
6:00 pm Cinco De Mayo at The Village
7:30 pm Ballet Idaho – Carmen & Walking Mad
8:00 pm Silent Sky at BCT

May 4, 2024

8:30 am Children’s Entrepreneur Market
9:00 am Home Depot Kids’ Workshop
9:00 am Boise Farmers Market
9:00 am Eagle Saturday Market
9:30 am Capital City Public Market
10:00 am Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:00 am Kids Clay Play
10:00 am Moms & Mimosas Yoga Event
10:30 am Family Story Time (Library! Main)
11:00 am Strive Academy Open House
1:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
1:00 pm May the 4th be with you Celebrate Hope “Faces of Hope Fundraiser”
2:00 pm Silent Sky at BCT
2:00 pm REVIVE: Sustainable Fashion Show
2:00 pm Ballet Idaho – Carmen & Walking Mad
6:00 pm Cinco De Mayo at The Village
7:30 pm Ballet Idaho – Carmen & Walking Mad

May 5, 2024

10:00 am 36th St. Sunday Market
2:00 pm Ballet Idaho – Carmen & Walking Mad
4:00 pm Cinco De Mayo at The Village
4:00 pm Shift Boutique – Mom’s Shopping Event
5:00 pm Cinco De Mayo at Indian Creek Plaza

May 6, 2024

2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
4:00 pm Lego Club
5:30 pm Painting at Jaks *all ages welcome

May 7, 2024

10:30 am Music & Movement
10:30 am Music & Movement
2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
3:30 pm Teen Hangout
6:00 pm Mother’s Day Bottle Bouquet @ Bodovino The Village

May 8, 2024

10:30 am Baby Stories and Play
10:30 am Family Storytime
10:30 am Preschool Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Storytime
12:00 pm Feel Good Yoga
7:00 pm Wild Women Wednesdays: Ladies Climbing Club

May 9, 2024

10:00 am Impressionists Immersive
10:00 am Animal Days – Nampa
2:00 pm Stem and Art Activities for All Ages!
2:00 pm Discovery Lab
4:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
4:00 pm Children’s Entrepreneur Market – Caldwell
6:00 pm Kid’s Fix-It Night at Boise Bicycle Project
6:00 pm Downtown Bodovino & Fluff Hardware
6:00 pm DIY Jewelry Design w/ Fluff Hardware at Bodovino Downtown Boise
7:30 pm Cinderella (FREE)

May 10, 2024

10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:00 am Animal Days – Nampa
10:30 am Babies Stories & Play (Library! Hillcrest)
1:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
4:00 pm LEGO Club! (Library! Bown)

May 11, 2024

9:00 am Boise Farmers Market
9:00 am Eagle Saturday Market
9:30 am Capital City Public Market
10:00 am Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:00 am Kids Clay Play
10:00 am Animal Days – Nampa
10:00 am Children’s Entrepreneur Market
10:00 am Trica’s Maypole Market
10:00 am Mother’s Day Market
10:30 am Family Story Time (Library! Main)
11:00 am Mothers Day Cake Making Class & Mimosas
11:00 am Mother’s Day Weekend at The Village
1:00 pm Spring at The Ranch
1:00 pm Bodovino Mother’s Day Bouquets with Peachy Pickins
2:00 pm Mother’s Day Food Truck Rally
2:00 pm Cinderella (FREE)
7:30 pm Cinderella (FREE)

May 12, 2024

9:00 am Zoo Boise Mother’s Day Brunch
10:00 am Sensory-Friendly Learning Hours
10:00 am Night of the Mummies
10:00 am 36th St. Sunday Market
10:00 am Sensory-Friendly Learning Hours at Discovery Center of Idaho
11:00 am Mother’s Day Weekend at The Village
2:00 pm Cinderella (FREE)
2:00 pm Potter wines Mom’s Day event *all ages welcome*

May 13, 2024

9:00 am Homeschool Days
2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
4:00 pm Lego Club
6:00 pm The Chapp in Middleton Paint Night *14+ please

May 14, 2024

10:30 am Music & Movement
10:30 am Music & Movement
2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
3:30 pm Teen Hangout
4:00 pm Read to a Therapy Dog
5:00 pm Boise Bike Week Fun Race

May 15, 2024

10:30 am Baby Stories and Play
10:30 am Family Storytime
10:30 am Preschool Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Storytime
12:00 pm Feel Good Yoga

May 16, 2024

10:00 am Impressionists Immersive
2:00 pm Stem and Art Activities for All Ages!
2:00 pm Discovery Lab
6:00 pm Kid’s Fix-It Night at Boise Bicycle Project
7:00 pm Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour

May 17, 2024

10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:30 am Babies Stories & Play (Library! Hillcrest)
4:00 pm LEGO Club! (Library! Bown)
6:00 pm Drop-Off Date Nights (Creative Care in the Evenings)
6:00 pm Meridian Drop-Off Date Nights!

May 18, 2024

9:00 am Boise Farmers Market
9:00 am Eagle Saturday Market
9:30 am Capital City Public Market
10:00 am Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
10:00 am Spring on the Farm
10:00 am BUGS Birthday Bash
10:00 am Kids Clay Play
10:30 am Family Story Time (Library! Main)
5:00 pm Lyte Sky Lantern Festival

May 19, 2024

10:00 am 36th St. Sunday Market
12:00 pm FREE International Museum Day

May 20, 2024

2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
4:00 pm Lego Club

May 21, 2024

10:30 am Music & Movement
10:30 am Music & Movement
2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
3:30 pm Teen Hangout
6:30 pm Bodovino Paint & Press

May 22, 2024

10:30 am Baby Stories and Play
10:30 am Family Storytime
10:30 am Preschool Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Storytime
12:00 pm Feel Good Yoga
7:00 pm Wild Women Wednesdays: Ladies Climbing Club

May 23, 2024

10:00 am Impressionists Immersive
2:00 pm Stem and Art Activities for All Ages!
2:00 pm Discovery Lab
6:00 pm Kid’s Fix-It Night at Boise Bicycle Project

May 24, 2024

10:30 am Babies Stories & Play (Library! Hillcrest)
4:00 pm LEGO Club! (Library! Bown)

May 25, 2024

9:00 am Boise Farmers Market
9:00 am Eagle Saturday Market
9:30 am Capital City Public Market
10:00 am Mummies of the World: The Exhibition
10:00 am Kids Clay Play
10:30 am Family Story Time (Library! Main)

May 26, 2024

10:00 am 36th St. Sunday Market

May 27, 2024

4:00 pm Lego Club

May 28, 2024

10:30 am Music & Movement
10:30 am Music & Movement
2:00 pm Baby Stories & Play
4:00 pm Read to a Therapy Dog

May 29, 2024

9:30 am Preschoolers & Paws Wednesday ID Humane Society
10:30 am Baby Stories and Play
10:30 am Family Storytime
10:30 am Preschool Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Storytime
12:00 pm Feel Good Yoga

May 30, 2024

10:00 am Impressionists Immersive
2:00 pm Stem and Art Activities for All Ages!
2:00 pm Discovery Lab
6:00 pm Kid’s Fix-It Night at Boise Bicycle Project

May 31, 2024

10:30 am Babies Stories & Play (Library! Hillcrest)
11:00 am Boise Greek Food Festival
4:00 pm LEGO Club! (Library! Bown)
6:00 pm Art for ALZ at The Village *all ages welcome

Do you know of any other events happening this month? Feel free to add them to our calendar.

Jaclyn Burns
Jaclyn Burns
Meet Jaclyn, a Boise native through and through. She is a SAHM and a Realtor specializing in first time home buyers. After spending 4 years in Europe, Jaclyn married the love of her life, Tom. They have a daughter named Kennedy whom is bravely battling a VSD (small hole in her heart). Jaclyn enjoys exploring Boise's greenbelt, sampling local brews, and spending time outdoors with her family. Being an introverted extrovert, she is the life of the party until it’s time to recharge her batteries. With Jaclyn around you can ensure there are always good vibes and laughter- lots of laughter.
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