Back To School Bucket List

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School is just around the corner and a lot of us are wondering how summer flew by so quickly. Make the most of these last few weeks of free time with this Back to School Bucket List for you and your family!

Last minute camping trip:

One of the best things about summer is the warm nights perfect for camping. A last minute camping trip doesn’t need to be a challenging endeavor, all it takes is packing your car with the essentials (tent, sleeping bag, food, ect) and choosing a campsite near Boise. You can even make it a backyard camping trip for a fun and easy experience at home!

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Discovery Center visit:

The Discovery Center is the perfect place to get your kids excited about learning and going back to school! It is full of hands-on science activities that help kids understand complex concepts while having fun. Exhibits are constantly changing and always built to nurture curiosity in children. Although admissions are on the pricier side ($19.50 for children and $27.50 for adults), there are endless exhibits and experiments for your child to partake in.

Photo by Junior League of Boise

Farmers market:

The Boise Farmers Market is the perfect Saturday morning activity and is open from 9am-1pm every Saturday through October. Whether you are shopping for local and fresh produce, pasta, milks, breads, jams, and other food items, or just grabbing breakfast and a coffee, the farmers market is an awesome place to wander around and support local businesses.

Photo by Boise Farmers Market

Go swimming:

Stay cool in the last days of the summer and go swimming before pools close up and it gets too cold! Head down to a public pool (take a look at this blog to see all the public pools in Boise), or have a “beach” day at Quinn’s pond to enjoy the last of outdoor swimming this summer.

Photo by City of Boise

Go on a hike:

As the July heat slightly fades and it becomes possible to workout outside without struggling through three-digit temperatures, it’s once again possible to go on a hike in Boise. Although you will still likely have to avoid the midday heat, head out in the morning or evening and take on one of these awesome Boise hikes!

                                                                                               Photo by Kaija Zoller