Exhibits

The Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Basque Whaling: Danger and Daring on a Distant Shore. basquemuseum.com, 343-2671.

Boise State University SUB Gallery. Rex Silvernail Sculptural Objects, mixed media sculpture. Exhibit runs through May 17, http://events.boisestate.edu, 426-1223.

Boise Art Museum. Andrea Merrell: Measure of Man. Drawings, sculpture, and mixed media works based on sacred geometry. boiseartmuseum.org, 345-8330.

Discovery Center of Idaho. Hands-on science fun for the whole family. The Discovery Center explores the history, breadth and evolution of mapping with over 20 exhibits designed and built here in Boise. scidaho.org, 343-9895.

Idaho Black History Museum. The Invisible Idahoan, 1805-Present, a permanent exhibition spanning over 200 years of African-Americans in Idaho. ibhm.org, 433-0017.

Warhawk Air Museum. Step into this 20,000-square-foot museum and enter a world of numerous items that represent the home front during World War II. warhawkairmuseum.org, 465-6446.

World Center for Birds of Prey. Explore the world of raptors through interactive displays, multi-media show, and close-up views of a wide variety of birds of prey. peregrinefund.org, 362-8687.

Zoo Boise. Providing the public with a recreational opportunity to view a variety of live animals exhibited in conditions allowing them to display natural traits. zooboise.org, 384-4125.

 

Outings

Idaho IceWorld. Indoor family ice skating and entertainment center. Offering adult and youth hockey leagues, figure skating programs, lessons, and public skate sessions. Idahoiceworld.org, 331-0044.

Idaho Botanical Garden. Enjoy the beauty of the early spring garden, Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday; Noon to 4pm. 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, idahobotanicalgarden.org, 343-8649.

Idaho Historical Museum. Objects from the Museum’s collection tell the story of Idaho from prehistoric times through the fur trade, the gold rush, and pioneer settlement to the present. Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 11am-5pm. 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, 334-2120, idahohistory.net.

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. Mining, rock and mineral displays depicting the geology of Idaho. Wednesday-Sunday noon-5pm. 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, idahomuseum.org, 368-9876.

MK Nature Center. Stream walk open sunrise to sunset daily. Education building open Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm. 600 S. Walnut St. in Boise, 334-2225.

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. The best place to start your visit to Deer Flat is at the refuge Visitor Center where you can pick up a brochure, view wildlife from the observation room, enjoy hands-on activities in KidSpace, or learn from interpretive displays – open weekdays from 8am-4pm, and Saturdays from 10am-4pm. West end of the upper dam at Lake Lowell, fws.gov/deerflat, 467-9278.

Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum. Gathering the wonders of more than a century of history. The museum exhibits track the settlement patterns of the Northern Paiutes, Basque, Japanese/American, Hispanic, and Euro American immigrants. Open 10am-5pm, Monday – Saturday. Ontario, OR, 4rcc.com, (541) 889-8191.

Thunder Mountain Line. Fun family outings on scenic Idaho train rides. For a complete schedule of train rides and to make reservations, visit thundermountainline.com, 1-877-IDA-RAIL.

 

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