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Spring in the Treasure Valley

Spring brings the valley back outside: farmers markets reopen, Easter egg hunts pop up in every town, and the orchards around Payette and Emmett start to bloom.

Dates change a little every year. Check with each event or business before you go.

Spring traditions

March – May

  • Farmers markets reopen

    Usually starting in April

    Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Kuna

    Saturday markets return in the spring, including the Boise Farmers Market, Capital City Public Market downtown, Meridian Main Street Market, the Nampa Farmers Market and Caldwell’s Farm to Fork Market.

  • Easter egg hunts

    The Saturday before Easter

    All over the valley

    Zoo Boise, city parks and churches across the valley host egg hunts. Most are free and fill up early, so arrive before the start time.

  • Payette Apple Blossom Festival

    Each spring

    Payette

    Payette’s long-running hometown festival, timed with the orchards in bloom.

  • Gardens and parks wake up

    April and May

    Boise and beyond

    The Idaho Botanical Garden, Kathryn Albertson Park and the Greenbelt are at their best once things turn green.

Browse for spring

Parks & Playgrounds7 placesZoos, Museums & Nature9 places

Places to start

Boise WaterShed

Boise, ID · Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12

Environmental education center about where the valley’s water comes from, with exhibits and outdoor grounds.

FreeBoth

Children’s Museum of Idaho

Meridian, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12

Hands-on museum built for kids, with a planetarium show you can add on. Admission is cheaper for toddlers under two, and the second Thursday of each month is a $5 community day.

$Indoor

Discovery Center of Idaho

Boise, ID · Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12, Teens

Hands-on science exhibits kids are supposed to touch. A go-to for cold or rainy days.

$Indoor

Eagle Island State Park

Eagle, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12, Teens

State park on the Boise River with trails and open space to explore. In winter it runs snow tubing with a magic carpet lift. Expect a day-use fee per vehicle.

$Outdoor

Four Rivers Cultural Center

Ontario, OR · Ages 6–12, Teens

Museum telling the story of the western Treasure Valley, from the Northern Paiute to Japanese American, Basque and Hispanic families who settled here. Outside, the Hikaru Mizu Japanese Garden is a peaceful place for a walk.

$Both

Idaho Botanical Garden

Boise, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12, Teens

Gardens and paths at the foot of the foothills, with seasonal events through the year.

$Outdoor

Other seasons

FallSeptember – NovemberWinterDecember – FebruarySummerJune – August

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