Community Calendar

Ceramics teach a number of a valuable skills, including perseverance, patience, problem solving, and creativity! Bring your kiddos in to come and play with clay and learn how to use this fun medium to create functional and decorative pieces.

We'll alternate between learning the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing, and glazing each week, so sign your kids up for multiple sessions to give them the full experience! Each student will proudly come out of class with at least one or two ceramic pieces that they built themselves. Ceramic artists and experienced teachers, Mindy Curran & Ben Alexander, will facilitate this class.

SuperHero Fun Run and Health Fair 🦸
Presented by the Children's Museum of Idaho powered by CapED

Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
Jabil Field, 915 E. Central Dr., Meridian

Join us for a 1K race with 12 obstacles! Age waves for 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 year olds, plus a special course for kids 2 and under. Each participant receives a medal, museum admission, snack, and swag bag. Parents run free. 🏃 Stick around after the race for our Health Fair featuring local vendors and health businesses.

Cost: $25/child ($20 for museum members)
Registration deadline: Thursday, August 13

Packet pick-up required — no packets available at the field:

Thursday, 8/13: 2-6pm at the Children's Museum
Friday, 8/14: 2-7pm at the Children's Museum
Saturday, 8/15: 9-10am at the Children's Museum

*Children cannot run without a bib number.

Dress as your favorite hero and register at cmidaho.org or in person at the Children's Museum of Idaho! 🎉

Questions? Contact info@cmidaho.org or 208-345-1920

Sip, Stretch, and Unwind with Free Yoga on the Lawn
Every Saturday starting July 11th!

Start your weekend with a breath of fresh mountain air and a free, all-levels yoga session on the lawn. After your flow, kick back with a drink on Smoky’s deck and enjoy live music from 1–3 PM.

Yoga is open to all ages and abilities. Guests 21+ can enjoy lawn bar service delivered directly to their mat!

Get ready to get messy with us during our paint pour special this month!
We are paint pouring coasters! We have aprons but be sure to wear something you don't mind getting dirty!
Food and drinks are welcome during the class!
Tickets available at boisebooksonthevine.com
$35 per person!

For the first time ever, Idaho Botanical Garden is welcoming a traveling exhibition, transforming pathways, gardens, and gathering spaces into an immersive outdoor adventure. Woodland Wonders features 21 larger-than-life woodland creatures and botanical sculptures, inviting guests of all ages to explore a world of art tucked among the beauty of the Garden.

Wander through the landscape and discover towering foxes, a curious owl, a graceful deer, colorful pollinators, and other whimsical creations inspired by the natural world. Around every bend, you’ll find a new opportunity to pause, look closer, and experience nature through the lens of art.

For the first time ever, Idaho Botanical Garden is welcoming a traveling exhibition, transforming pathways, gardens, and gathering spaces into an immersive outdoor adventure. Woodland Wonders features 21 larger-than-life woodland creatures and botanical sculptures, inviting guests of all ages to explore a world of art tucked among the beauty of the Garden.

Wander through the landscape and discover towering foxes, a curious owl, a graceful deer, colorful pollinators, and other whimsical creations inspired by the natural world. Around every bend, you’ll find a new opportunity to pause, look closer, and experience nature through the lens of art.

Looking for fun things to do in Meridian? Don’t miss the Meridian Monday Night Market at Storey Park, located at 205 E Franklin Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642. Happening every Monday from June 1 through October 5, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, this popular community event is one of the must-visit events in Meridian. Enjoy a lively, family-friendly atmosphere featuring fresh local produce, handcrafted artisan goods, baked treats, refreshing beverages, food trucks, and live entertainment. With convenient access to picnic shelters, a playground, restrooms, and plenty of open space, the market is the perfect place to relax, shop local, and enjoy an evening out with friends and family. Experience the best of Meridian’s local culture, food, and community spirit every Monday night at Storey Park!

The Meridian Monday Night Market is a family-friendly event happening weekly over the summer from June 1st through October 5th (excluding Labor Day) from 4pm-9pm at Storey Park.
The market boasts Idaho farms ready to provide all your grocery needs, as well as a variety of dinner, dessert, and drink options.
Bring the whole family and stay to shop local small businesses, enjoy our happy half hours, and enter to win raffle prizes.
With live music and over 75 vendors to shop from, Monday's are perfect at the park!

For the first time ever, Idaho Botanical Garden is welcoming a traveling exhibition, transforming pathways, gardens, and gathering spaces into an immersive outdoor adventure. Woodland Wonders features 21 larger-than-life woodland creatures and botanical sculptures, inviting guests of all ages to explore a world of art tucked among the beauty of the Garden.

Wander through the landscape and discover towering foxes, a curious owl, a graceful deer, colorful pollinators, and other whimsical creations inspired by the natural world. Around every bend, you’ll find a new opportunity to pause, look closer, and experience nature through the lens of art.

This free 10-week course provides a place for families to come together in a peer support setting to learn and grow. Families will be provided dinner with each class and children participate in parallel programming so that the family is growing and learning to be more resilient TOGETHER! Our courses are free of charge! To enroll, please email enroll@familyadvocates.org - subject line: Family Resiliency Course In-Person.