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Boise Outdoor Preschool

Parents looking for a fun outdoor experience for their 3½- to 5-year-olds are welcome to tour the Foothills Learning Center and the Boise Urban Garden School to learn about preschool programs at each location. To set up a tour at FLC, email FLC-Parks@cityofboise.org or call (208) 608-7810; to tour BUGS, email BUGS@ cityofboise.org or call (208) 972-8630.

New Beginning adoption information

A New Beginning Adoption Agency holds adoption information seminars and webinars, providing a no-pressure environment for families to learn about adopting infants and children in the U.S. foster care system. Anyone interested is welcome to come learn about the differences in programs, needs, requirements and processes. Go to adoptanewbeginning.org for more information.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival

The Idaho Shakespeare Festival has announced its schedule of performances for 2023. Shows will include: “Little Shop of Horrors”; “As You Like It”; “Sense and Sensibility”; “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812”; and “Dracula: The Bloody Truth.” For tickets or more information, go to idahoshakespeare.org.

Cinco de Mayo in Caldwell

Spicy food, dancing, and live music will highlight Cinco de Mayo from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. There will also be a taco taste-off competition. For more information, go to indiancreekplaza.com.

BUGS Community Day – Plant Sale

Welcome spring with a free event for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at 2995 N. Five Mile Rd. in Boise. There will be resources for planting and preparing for the growing season. There will also be a “friendraiser” plant sale of veggie and flower starts for home gardeners. For more information, see the calendar at bee.cityofboise.org.

Experience Idaho Expo

The Experience Idaho Expo is set for Saturday, May 6, at Expo Idaho in Garden City and will feature ideas for recreation, entertainment, outdoor activities and home projects. This is a full-day event. Go to expoidaho.com for more information.

Idaho Renaissance Faire

Idaho Renaissance Faire, Inc. will present Beltane Fantasy Festival, celebrating the coming of spring, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Expo Idaho. Daylight hours are family-friendly fun. Around 7 p.m. Saturday will begin the witching hour, when all the ghoulies come out to play (not recommended for children). Costumes are always welcome and encouraged, and any fae or mythology is welcome.

Roaring Springs opening weekend

Roaring Springs has set its 2023 opening weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7. Big news at the site includes an expansion, which is set to open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. The expansion includes seven new kids’ slides, a 650-gallon Tippin’ Tater bucket, a whitewater action river, an adventure pool, new luxury cabanas, and expanded parking. All days’ activities at present are based on good weather. For more information, go to roaringsprings.com.

Family Night Out Series

Boise Urban Garden School hosts a Family Night Out cooking series for all ages on Wednesday and Monday nights from 5 to 7 p.m. The topic on May 10 and May 15 is “Chips and Dips.” There is a $21 cost-per-person for the program and those interested may register at cityofboise. org/parks.

23rd Annual Tour de Farm – Mother’s Day

Spyglass Gardens, 3445 S. Linder Rd. in Meridian, will host a weekend of Mother’s Day events from 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, through 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14. Moms and their families are invited to stroll around the farm or take a guided tour. There will be baskets and other containers of flowers available for purchase. For more information, go to localharvest.org.

Unplug & Be Outside

Meridian Parks and Recreation will once again host Unplug & Be Outside May 13-20. This free week of activities offers programs in arts, sports, and recreation. For more information, visit the calendar at meridiancity.org.

Mini Golf on Mother’s Day

All moms are welcome to a free round of mini golf at Wahooz from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14. For more information, go to wahoozfunzone.com.

Mom’s Free Day at Warhawk

Celebrate Mother’s Day with free admission for all moms from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa. Go to warhawkairmuseum.org for more information.

Mother’s Day Market

Mother’s Day 2023 will take place on Sunday, May 14. Prior to that day, attend the Mother’s Day Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. Antiques and unique gifts will be available for purchase, with 50 different vendors, as well drinks and music. Go to indiancreekplaza.com for more information.

Farm to Fork Farmers Market

Get fresh produce and other items at the Farm to Fork Farmers Market from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from May 16 to September 26 on the Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. The market is held in conjunction with the Tuesdays on the Creek Concert Series, offering live music in downtown Caldwell from local and touring artists. For more information, go to indiancreekplaza.com.

Trunk Sale

A community yard sale, flea market, and swap meet all in one is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Nampa Civic Center. It will be free to attendees. For more information, go to nampaciviccenter.com.

WaterShed Weekends

Join the Boise WaterShed every third Saturday of the month for nature and art activities the whole family can enjoy. Activities take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free, and no pre-registration is needed. On May 20, the topic is “Birthday Bash!”, marking Boise WaterShed’s 15th year with games, activities, cake and ice cream, and a petting zoo. For more information, go to boisewatershed.org or cityofboise.org/parks.

Gold Panning for All Ages

The Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. in Boise, is collaborating with the Nampa Gold Prospectors, AAGP, and will set up panning stations where folks can learn to pan from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. The cost to participate is $5 plus an Eventbrite fee for non-members of the museum. Museum members and children are free. Everyone must pre-register at www.