Forget the resolutions and intentions and try making a 2023 "to do" list with your family instead! There's so much to do and see and experience in the Treasure Valley that your list might be pages and pages long but creating these "core memories" with our kids is so important! Let's not let the year go by without finally doing some of those "oh we should definitely do that someday" things pass us by! What do you say?
Need some ideas? We just happen to have a few from 2022...
GET OUTSIDE!
-Our location provides so many fun outdoor adventure opportunities for families! Need some tips and recommendations for enjoying the outdoors with your kids? Check this post. Looking for a family-friendly local trail to go on a hike? We've got a few recommendations from our friend Holly of All Weather Adventuring. Check them out here, here, here and here.
Visit a museum! (And better yet, grab a membership so you can go more than once!)
-Boise With Kids loves the Children's Museum of Idaho, The Discovery Center, The Idaho State Museum and visiting Zoo Idaho. All of them are great for all ages and worth revisiting throughout the whole year.
If the sun is shining, it's a great day for an adventure on the Boise River Greenbelt!
-Check out this post for all some of the best family-friendly spots to walk, stroll or bike along!
Get outta town and enjoy a little Idaho vacation!
-We love spending time in McCall and Sun Valley in the summer months but they're wonderful year round!
Beat the Idaho heat at one of our MANY splash pads!
-It might be"dry heat" but man is it HOT. Local families love spending time running through one of the many splash pads listed here.
Hands down one of the BEST events of the year - The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic!
-You DO NOT want to miss this yearly Boise event. Happening at the end of August each year, Boise is delighted with hot air balloons that fill Ann Morrison Park and our skies for a few days.
Be sure to enjoy the Fall colors in the City of Trees while they last!
-Boise's nickname really shows off during the Fall. Check out our list of 5 Favorite Spots to See Fall Colors.
Indulge in some delicious food and drink during the annual Taste of Downtown!
-2023 will mark the 13th year of this tasty annual event. There'll be tons of great options and deals for families (and even more for a date night!).
Grab a pumpkin and have a blast at a local Farm this Fall!
-There are so many great Farms that you'll be able to fill your Fall calendar with fun visits to places like Lowe Family Farmstead, Cherry Hill Farms, Shindig Farms, or Flaming Acres.
In the Winter, check out some of the amazing annual light displays!
-Boise With Kids posted a big list in our annual Holidays Guide that included light displays at Scentsy's Headquarters in Meridian, Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell and Idaho Botanical Garden's Winter aGlow in Boise as well as a few others.
Ring in the New Year with your family without staying up until midnight!
-We highlighted a couple great options for ringing in 2023 across the Treasure Valley. Check them out and look for updated party info when the time comes!
What else would you add to this Boise "to do" list for families? Drop them in the comments and be sure to subscribe to Boise With Kids so you never miss out on new and fun opportunities and recommendations!