Community Calendar

Get your animal-loving kids engaged in fun with lots of chances to learn, explore, and grow at Zoo Boise! Camps can include animal encounters, experiments, arts & crafts, ecology-based games, zookeeper talks, tours, and much more.

REGISTER: zooboise.org/camps

(Various weekly dates from June 2 - August 8)

Zoo Education Programs are sponsored by Stinker.

Make a Mini Chase/Fight Scene

July 21-24, Ages 12-18
9:30-12:30pm at Eagle Encore: 1045 S Ancona Ave #140, Eagle, ID 83616

​Learn the Bare Bones of Filmmaking and Make A Mini Chase/Fight Scene!

Drawing & Painting Combo

July 21-24, Ages 11-17
9:30-12:30pm at Eagle Encore: 1045 S Ancona Ave #140, Eagle, ID 83616

Combine drawing and painting in one week, focusing on mixed media techniques to create layered and dynamic artworks for both mediums.

Summer Camp! The Musical

July 21-24, Ages 6-17
9:30-4:00pm at Eagle Encore: 1045 S Ancona Ave #140, Eagle, ID 83616

Join us in rehearsing a mini-musical, and perform it at the Encore Family Arts Festival at Kleiner Park on July 24th! Camp includes a t-shirt to wear as a costume.

Tunes & Tales
Thursdays, 10:00am
Gear up for a whirlwind of fun with our energetic storytime! It's a perfect blend of captivating stories, toe-tapping tunes, groovy moves, and loads of learning! After storytime we will dive into 30 minutes of open play.

Tunes & Tales
Thursdays, 10:00am
Gear up for a whirlwind of fun with our energetic storytime! It's a perfect blend of captivating stories, toe-tapping tunes, groovy moves, and loads of learning! After storytime we will dive into 30 minutes of open play.

Drawing Skills

July 21-24, Ages 11-17
1:00-4:00pm at Eagle Encore: 1045 S Ancona Ave #140, Eagle, ID 83616

Have fun learning drawing skills, such as sketching, shading, and creating depth.

In this hands-on, 2-hour Creating Animal Masks workshop, kids ages 8–13 will dive into the imaginative world of mask-making while learning the basics of felting and creative construction. Starting with a pre-made cardboard cat mask, students will transform their base into the animal or mythical creature of their choice—customizing it with added features like ears, horns, snouts, or whiskers using cardboard, felt, fur, and other materials. Along the way, they’ll develop crafting skills, practice creative problem-solving, and bring their unique vision to life with colors, textures, and final decorative touches. This session is a great opportunity for kids to explore their creativity, learn new techniques, and walk away with a mask that’s entirely their own.

FREE, family-friendly fun! Celebrate summer creativity at the Kleiner Park Bandshell, Thursday July 24th from 6:00-9:00pm. Sponsored by Encore Creative Center, and open to the public.
Featuring:
*Bounce House
*Youth Art Sale (available until 7:30pm)
*Live Music and Theatre performances
*Food Truck and Cotton Candy
*Auction benefitting the Emerging Creatives Scholarship Program
*Dunk Tank
*Face Painting
*Party Games with prizes (everything from bubbles to private music lessons)!
Entry is free, and food/art purchases are optional. Bring a lawn chair and a friend!

Explore the world of flight, birds, seeds and humans. Students can make observations and test flight using technology at the Taking Flight STEAM Camp. Our STEAM camps feature hands-on, activity-focused programming that sparks creativity, problem-solving, and a love for nature. It’s the perfect blend of learning and fun! We are excited to offer extended camper programming at the Garden this summer - camps are Monday through Friday! Over five hours a day of programming and hours and run from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm.

Dates: 7/21-7/25
Cost: $225 members, $300 non-members/public
Age Groups: 5-6 years of age | 7 – 8 years of age
20 campers maximum per age group per week

Sign-ups begin on March 10th. Look out for updates and more details on our website.
https://www.idahobotanicalgarden.org/youth-camps/