Community Calendar

All Zoo Boise daily admissions are only $3 each from Saturday, December 20 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!

Also offering free admission to EBT/SNAP cardholders (with ID) and up to three family members.

Plus get hot dogs, medium fountain drinks, and popcorn for only $3 each!

(Open 10AM – 5PM, last admission at 4PM. Closed on Christmas.)

Experience one of Boise’s brightest holiday traditions as the Idaho Botanical Garden glows with more than 850,000 hand-strung lights. Stroll through dazzling displays, enjoy festive music, visit Santa on select nights, and don’t miss returning favorites like the miniature trains—plus fun new additions including a silent disco and Gumdrop Grove.

Winter Garden aGlow runs November 28–December 31 and supports the Garden’s year-round classes, education programs, and community spaces.

Plan your visit and purchase tickets at:
https://www.idahobotanicalgarden.org/event/winter-garden-aglow/

Winter Garden Aglow Celebrate the wonders of the season Idaho Botanical Gardens - 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712 - November 29-December 31 6:00 pm-9:00 p

Practice your drawing skills in our popular figure drawing session! We have a wide range of models who pose for us to keep the subject fresh, diverse and inclusive. Models will be clothed in whatever way they choose. Over the years, we've included people from all walks of life, from college students and grandparents to burlesque dancers and pin-up models in full costume!

Each session will consist of a few quick gesture poses to get you warmed up, followed by several 15-30 minute poses. A short, 5-10 minute break during the session will be used for a gallery walk to view each other's work and share feedback and support. All levels welcome, no formal training is provided in this session. Ages 16 to adult. Feeling rusty? We've seen notable drawing improvement in just a few weeks... Practice makes progress!

Idaho Songwriters Association Forum
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 , 6:30pm-9:30pm Additional Dates Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location
The Riverside Hotel
2900 Chinden Blvd
Boise, ID

Sit back and enjoy the show while you listen to local songwriters perform one original song, or step into the spotlight and share a song of your own! The Sapphire Room features a full food and bar menu with table-side service during this event. FREE and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.

True stories told live by the people who lived them. Our 25/26 season features themes inspired by emojis.

Hosted by Jodi Eichelberger

Sponsored by Keenly

Submit your story idea for a featured story to story@storystorynight.org

Doors at 6:30pm / Stories at 7pm

Show are considered PG-13

STORiES THAT HiT YOU RiGHT iN THE FEELS.

Blank looks? Never here. This flagship season of Story Story Night, we’re giving face in that group chat
you definitely want to be in. Somewhere between smiling face with single tear and melt into a puddle face
are the realest feelings. Tap into the electric expression of true stories, told live on stage and without
notes. With featured storytellers intermixed with a public story slam, emotionally unpack themes inspired
by the tiny yellow looks that define our lives.

Mood: Iconic. Get ready to laugh, cry, give side-eye, but never keep a straight face. This is modern
connection that hits different IRL. At the 16 th anniversary season of our live storytelling phenomenon, on
the last Tuesday of (almost) every month at JUMP, make heart eyes.

TAP iN.
Now you’re feeling it. Hit send on that story in you by becoming a featured storyteller. Send in a quick
sum up of your juiciest reactions on the theme to story@storystorynight.org.

December 30- FACE SAVORiNG FOOD
January 27- LAUGHiNG TEARS
March 31- HEART EYES
April 28- WiNKiNG EYE WiTH TONGUE OUT

TiX to all shows also available through our monthly Story Subscriptions

Join us at Meriwether Cider House in Downtown for a night of trivia hosted and written by the always lovely and hilarious Kevin Blakeslee!
Free to play and you can win awesome prizes!
No RSVP is needed, just show up with a couple friends and get ready to laugh and drink great cider!
The Cider House is 21+ dogs are allowed on the patio.

All Zoo Boise daily admissions are only $3 each from Saturday, December 20 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!

Also offering free admission to EBT/SNAP cardholders (with ID) and up to three family members.

Plus get hot dogs, medium fountain drinks, and popcorn for only $3 each!

(Open 10AM – 5PM, last admission at 4PM. Closed on Christmas.)

🎉 Ring in 2026 at the Children's Museum's Countdown to Noon Celebration! 🎊

Join us for a kid-friendly New Year's party on December 31st from 10am-1pm with activities, crafts, games, and a special balloon drop at NOON! Perfect for families who want to celebrate without staying up until midnight.

🎈 Activities, crafts & games
🎯 Balloon drop at noon
⏰ Museum closes at 1pm
📍 790 S. Progress, Meridian, ID
🎟️ $10 per person (adult/child), $5 members

Tickets required, nonrefundable
Register at cmidaho.org
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎆

Celebrate New Years Eve at Tamarack Resort, including night skiing on the Discovery Chair, fireworks, and a torchlight parade.