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Boise, ID

City of Boise's parks and recreation department, operating one of Idaho's largest municipal recreation catalogs. Programs include Summer Playcamps (10 parks, ages entering 1st–6th grade), youth camps in art / cooking / outdoor / recreation / science / theater / Zoo Boise themes, golf and tennis lessons, league play, swim programs, and drop-in facility access at Fort Boise Community Center, Idaho IceWorld, and city pools. Registration via Boise Parks & Rec app or webtrac portal.

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Zoo Boise Summer Day Camps (Ages 4-6)
Half-day discovery camps at Zoo Boise for younger kids. Themes vary by week and have included Animal Avengers, art-inspired sessions, and detective/tracking. Sponsored by Stinker. Registered through Boise Parks & Recreation.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Ages 4–6$150/session
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Meridian, ID

City of Meridian's parks and recreation department, offering youth camps (Camp Mer-IDA-Moo for ages 6–11 at Discovery and Siena Elementary; Outdoor Adventure Camp for ages 9–14), recreation classes, youth sports leagues, and reservation services for Settlers Park and 30+ other city parks. Registration via REC1 portal.

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Outdoor Adventure Camp
Outdoor Adventure Camp gives campers ages 9 to 14 a week of supervised outdoor recreation around Idaho. Depending on the week, activities may include hiking, swimming, Zoo Boise, Bogus Basin when it is open, white-water rafting and visits to other local destinations. Each week takes 8 to 10 campers, who meet each day at Kleiner Park Shelter A1, 1900 N. Records Way, Meridian. A child profile sheet and waiver must be turned in before the first day.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages 9–14$275/week
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Boise, ID

Boise's municipal library system with five branches in Boise: Main Library (715 S. Capitol Blvd., downtown), Library! at Bown Crossing (2153 E. Riverwalk Dr.), Library! at Cole & Ustick (7557 W. Ustick Rd.), Library! at Collister (4724 W. State St.), and Library! at Hillcrest (5246 W. Overland Rd.). Offers Baby Stories and Play (recurring Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri), summer reading program, kids and teen programming, summer and winter program guides. All locations have parking, public computers, WiFi, and meeting rooms.

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Outdoor Play and Learn (Ages 0-5)
Free caregiver-and-me outdoor program for babies, toddlers and pre-K kids featuring scavenger hunts, plant-life lessons and 'insect soup'. It can get messy, so dress appropriately.
When: Friday
Ages 0–5Free
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Boise, ID

Boise's zoo located in Julia Davis Park. Conservation-focused city zoo with native and exotic animal exhibits. Offers summer day camps for ages 4–12 spanning themes like Animal Avengers, herpetology, zoology, wildlife forensics, and creative writing (Wildlife Words in partnership with The Cabin). Camp registration runs through Boise Parks & Recreation (resident registration opens March 30; non-resident April 1). Sponsored by Stinker.

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Zoo Boise Summer Camps
Themed week-long zoo camps: Animal Avengers, Herpetology, Wildlife Forensics, and more. Educator-led activities with animal encounters and conservation focus.
When: Contact for schedule
Ages 4–14
Zoo School-Break Day Camps (Ages 5-10)
Full-day zoo camps on school-break days, banded by age: Fur-Feathers-Scales and Junior Zookeeping for ages 5-7, Zoologica and Zookeeping 101 for ages 8-10, and Animal Avengers for ages 6-8.
When: Thursday, Friday, Tuesday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ages 5–10$59.94/session
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Boise, ID

15-acre botanical garden adjacent to the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Permanent thematic garden displays plus year-round Youth Education Programs (STEAM Camps for ages 5–8, out-of-school day camps, spring break camp). Summer 2026 STEAM Camp lineup: Artful Outdoors (June 22–26), Teeth, Talons & Tails! (July 27–31), Garden's Greatest Hits (Aug 3–7). 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, two age cohorts per camp (5–6 and 7–8), 16 participants per group. Also hosts the partnership Wizarding Camp with Discovery Center of Idaho.

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STEAM Camp: Artful Outdoors
Idaho Botanical Garden summer STEAM camp combining outdoor exploration, garden walks, and art projects. Two age cohorts per camp (5–6 and 7–8), 16 participants per group. Pre-registration required, closes 1 week before start.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages 5–8
STEAM Camp: Teeth, Talons, & Tails!
Idaho Botanical Garden summer STEAM camp focused on animals, biology, and the natural world. Two age cohorts per camp (5–7 and 8–10), 16 participants per group.
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Ages 5–10
Idaho Botanical Garden Summer Youth Camps
STEAM-focused summer camps in the garden. 8:30am-2:30pm daily. Topics include Artful Outdoors (Jun 22-26), Teeth/Talons/Tails (Jul 27-31), Garden's Greatest Hits (Aug 3-7).
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Ages 5–10
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Kuna, ID

City of Kuna's parks and recreation department. Park Ranger Program (free 6-week summer youth program: outdoor activities, farms/gardening, history, wildlife observation). Park facilities + community center reservations. NOTE: Kuna P&R does NOT directly facilitate youth sports leagues, they support local organizations (e.g. Idaho Rush) that do. Registration via CivicRec.

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Kuna Park Ranger Summer Program
Free 6-week summer program. Outdoor activities geared toward respecting the environment and community: farms and gardening, historical observation, wildlife observation. Run by Kuna Parks & Rec.
When: Contact for schedule
Ages 6–12Free
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Meridian, ID

Hands-on children's museum focused on purposeful play for ages 2-8 and their families. Daily educational programs, immersive planetarium shows, STEM activities, monthly family events, and seasonal camps. Birthday parties available.

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Nature Camp (Ages 5–8)
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Ages 5–8
Into the Wild Camp (Ages 8–12)
When: Tuesday
Ages 8–12
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Caldwell, ID

Back-to-the-basics, all-weather outdoor school in Caldwell's Sand Hollow area (formerly Coyote Willow). Situated on natural farmland with little woods, gardens, seasonal stream, and pond: operating on the C&S Legacy farm with horse riding lessons and homesteading-type learning opportunities. Classes can be combined individually to match each child's interests as an addition to a homeschool routine. Programs span Academic & Social (Rangers 1-4 ages 5-16), Skills & Explore (Chess Club, Cooking, Farm Kids, Forge & Woodworking, Hearth Makers, Nature Art, Nature Explorers, Nature Wilder), Family & Pre-K (Wilding Family, Nature Farm Family, Woodland Wilds), and Summer 2026 camps (Archery 'Bullseye', Jr Adventures Day Camp, Mighty Bugs & Frogs Camp, Forge Summer Camp). Fully indoor classroom, heated tipi, and large shelters available year-round.

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Explorers Outdoor School: Rangers 1 (Ages 5-8)
Entry-tier outdoor academic & social class at Explorers Outdoor School Caldwell for ages 5-8. Hands-on core curriculum on a 17-acre wooded outdoor campus with horse-riding lessons, gardens, woods, seasonal stream, and pond. Companion to homeschool routine.
When: School-year weekly cohort; see explorersoutdoorschool.com/rangers-1
Ages 5–8
Explorers Outdoor School: Rangers 2-4 (Ages 8-16)
Progressive outdoor academic & social tracks at Explorers Outdoor School Caldwell. Rangers 2 (ages 8-11), Rangers 3 (11-14), Rangers 4 (14-16). Increasing complexity and independence per tier. Hands-on core curriculum + outdoor skill-building.
When: School-year weekly cohorts; see explorersoutdoorschool.com
Ages 8–16
Explorers Outdoor School: Summer Camps 2026 (Archery / Jr Adventures / Mighty Bugs & Frogs / Forge)
Summer 2026 camp catalog at Explorers Outdoor School Caldwell: Archery Camp ('Bullseye'), Jr Adventures Day Camp, Mighty Bugs & Frogs Camp, Forge Summer Camp. Multi-week sessions on the Sand Hollow outdoor campus.
When: Summer 2026 (June-August); see explorersoutdoorschool.com for week-by-week schedule
Ages 5–14
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Boise, ID

City of Boise environmental education facility in the Foothills serving over 10,000 students + community members annually. Year-round nature-based programming for ages 2 through adult: Outdoor Preschool (3.5-5, year-round), Nature Programs (ages 2-4 with adult), Little Explorers (ages 6-9), school field trips, family programs, summer camps. Quarter-mile Story Trail (free + drop-in) with nature-themed story platforms. Located within native sagebrush steppe ecosystem with hands-on exhibits.

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Foothills Explorers Camp (Ages 6-11)
Full-day outdoor camp at the Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center on school-break days - hiking, nature study and hands-on exploration in the Boise foothills.
When: Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Ages 6–11$36.94/session
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