kids

The last thing a 7-year old needs is to lug around a 20-pound backpack all day, and doctors are warning that a school backpack can lead to life-long problems if it's too heavy. Are Boise school supply lists going to cause any issues?

Summer is winding down, but there's still time to sneak in a road trip that will have you feeling refreshed for fall. One popular attraction will be a huge disappointment, but everything else will give you a mood boost!

From musical instruments, a tower of slides, a splash pad and skate park, to an outdoor gym, bocce, and disc golf. The City of Boise has outdone itself!

Looking to fill your summer calendar with activities? We've got you covered!

Just when you thought restrictions were lifting and the COVID situation was dramatically improving, some summer camps are adding heavy restrictions that will make it feel like 2020 all over again. And there's a reason behind it.

If you see a mom wearing a Dora The Explorer towel around her waist at the water park this summer, there's going to be a perfectly good explanation for it.

Zoo Boise is making up for a year of missed fun in one spectacular day. Howliday Pawlooza is a full day of packed holiday fun. By holiday I mean just about every major holiday all rolled into one amazing eventful day. The zoo will be decorated with holiday themed areas. Christmas with Santa, Easter with an Easter bunny, Halloween and more.

Kids from Pre-K to 12th grade will show off their business ideas tomorrow at The Village at Meridian, and we get the chance to be their first customers!

Not long after, still 1916, a circus came through Mountain Home. A monkey decided to retire from his life in the circus and escaped. He was found later in the desert of Mountain Home, well after the traveling circus had moved on.

As a Treasure Valley parent, you're always looking for fun things to do with the kids. Thankfully the Boise area has a lot to offer for families, which is just one reason it always makes the list of great places to live. My family enjoys the Boise Aquarium, Zoo Boise, Roaring Springs, and we all miss Grinkers...