Community Calendar

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with miniature horses, creativity, laughter, and hands-on fun! At Mini Horse Moments Camp, kids will spend their days making memories with our friendly mini horses while participating in exciting activities designed to build confidence, encourage imagination, and create lasting friendships.

Campers will learn how to groom, brush, and care for miniature horses, then put their new skills to use while leading the minis through fun obstacle courses and interactive challenges. One of our most popular activities is Paint-a-Pony, where kids can safely decorate the mini horses with washable paints and turn them into colorful masterpieces. Campers also love dressing the minis up in adorable costumes, creating themed looks, and taking the cutest photos with their four-legged friends.

The fun doesn't stop there! Kids will create their own pool noodle horses and use them to complete obstacle challenges, relay races, and imaginative adventures. Campers will also enjoy making unique horse-themed crafts, playing games, participating in scavenger hunts, and engaging in creative activities that spark their imagination.

Every day is packed with hands-on experiences, outdoor fun, and plenty of one-on-one time with the mini horses. Whether your child is a horse enthusiast or simply loves animals and adventure, Mini Horse Moments Camp offers a one-of-a-kind experience they'll be talking about long after camp ends. From painting ponies and costume contests to obstacle courses and crafts, every moment is designed to create joy, confidence, and memories that last a lifetime.

Join us every Wednesday in the Boise Brewing taproom for trivia with Geeks Who Drink, hosted by Professor Truman. Stretch those brain muscles and test your knowledge of random trivia facts, including music and film clip rounds! Plus, you have a chance to win beer in every round! Top 3 finishing teams each week receive Boise Brewing gift certificates.

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.

Wandercraft is supplying a free craft night hosted by Books on the Vine every Thursday! Join us for a different craft every week, from bookmarks to journals and roses made from pages. Feel free to share ideas too! We also have a craft swap once a month and keep supplies in store to craft on other days!

Gather your friends and put your Idaho and American Revolution knowledge to the test at this trivia night! Grab a drink and a bite at Common Ground, challenge your brain, and hang out for a fun night during Civic Season—a national initiative hosted by (plus hundreds of organizations across the country!) running from Juneteenth to July Fourth, all about getting young people more connected to history, civics, and their communities.

Event Schedule

6:00 p.m. Doors open, check-in, light refreshment available for purchase
6:30 p.m. Trivia begins

Trivia Details

Register for 1 or for teams of up to 4 people.
Craft a family-friendly team name that identifies you or your group and is inspired by Idaho history.
Bring your device! We will be using Kahoot!, a game-based educational platform. You will need a WIFI-enabled device (e.g., a smart device that allows connection to the Internet, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.). Don't have a device? Don't worry! Let us know when you register, and we will provide one.

This event is presented by the City of Boise, Idaho State Museum, and Idaho Public Television. For a full schedule of city-sponsored America 250 events, visit cityofboise.org/America250.

Parking

Parking is available at Common Ground Coffee and Market. We also encourage you to use public transportation or carpool. Plan ahead!

Accommodation

The City of Boise is committed to ensuring equal access to all public meetings, programs, and services. Reasonable accommodations and effective communication—such as ASL interpretation, materials in alternative formats and language access—are available at no cost to facilitate participation. To request an accommodation, please contact us at CommunityEngagement@cityofboise.org or call (208) 972-8500, TTY: 711.

Puppet Show: "The Spider and The Turtle"
Friday, June 26th, 11:00 am, All Ages
Get ready for a family-friendly spectacle that'll have you laughing and cheering. After the show, stick around for a crafty adventure that's bound to spark your creativity. This month, we will tell an old Folktale from Ghana, "The Spider and The Turtle." There are many versions of this trickster tale; join us to see our Garden City Library version.

Come out and help us raise money for our Christmas Toy Store! We will be hosting a TNT Fireworks Stand at the Albertsons on Glenwood and State Street!

It's Christmas in July! Purchase your fireworks from St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho- All Proceeds support our Christmas Toy Store.

This ongoing class is designed for entry-level and experienced students alike, looking for more practice time on the pottery wheel. Experienced clay instructor, Casey Gurr, will offer guided, small-group instruction for anyone interested in learning the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. More advanced students are welcome to use this time to practice what they already know and try new tricks! After creating about 1-3 pieces, we will dry and fire their pieces for them. Most pieces are ready for pickup in 2-3 weeks.

Join us for our 3rd annual FUN and FREE family friendly event featuring lots of cool and classic cars. It's a day full of FREE food as well! Come early for coffee and donuts. Come later for a hot dog lunch. We'd just love to have you come for the fun. Perfect for car enthusiasts, families, or folks who just want to do something different. Get this on your calendar, and we'll see you on June 27th!

We are so thrilled to announce our returning to Lloyd Square Park in the heart of Downtown Nampa for the 37th season at the multi-award winning Nampa Farmers Market! EverySaturday from 9am until 130pm, Rain or Shine, april through November, we'll be here to bring you the best music, the best local produce, and the best locally made goods the Treasure Valley has to offer! With over 270 vendors on our roster in 2025, and Online Ordering Year Round, we anticipate our 2026 season to bring even more incredible local artisans, food vendors, craft vendors, farmers, or ranchers. Our Soft Opening is April 4, Grand Opening is April 18, and we'll be open later hours duing our WInter Wonderland for the entire month of November. Be sure to check out all the goodness that the Treasure Valley has to offer! This is our Happy Place! Head to nampafarmersmarket.com and check it out today!