Fun, educational ideas for learning and exploring outside the classroom!

Treasure Valley Family Magazine knows that education and learning happen every day, in and outside the classroom.  So, here are some ideas on where to go for educational tours to learn outside the classroom during the regular school week.  We’ve also included groups that come into the schools for assemblies and presentations.  And last but not least, places where your family can go and learn together!

Call ahead to confirm any details, possible fees, program registration, scheduling, and more for your group, classroom, or family!

Museums and Historic Sites

Basque Museum & Cultural Center
343-2671

Boise Art Museum
345-8330

 

Discovery Center of Idaho
343-9895

 

Four Rivers Cultural Center
(541) 889-8191

Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho
442-0823

Idaho Human Rights Education Center
345-0304

Idaho Black History Museum
433-0017 

Idaho Historical Museum and Educational Programs
334-2120

Idaho Military History Museum
272-4841

Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology
368-9876

Idaho State Capitol
332-1012 

Nampa Train Depot Museum
467-7611

Old Idaho Penitentiary
334-2844

Our Memories Indian Creek Museum
459-1413

Thunder Mountain Line
(877) IDA-RAIL

Warhawk Air Museum
465-6446

World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
343-7224

Nature and Environmental

Boise Community Forestry
384-4083 

Boise WaterShed Education Center 
489-1284

Capital High School Planetarium
854-4502

Celebration Park
495-2745

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
467-9278

Foothills Learning Center
493-2530

Idaho Bird Observatory
426-4354

Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N. Penitentiary Rd., Boise 83712
343-8649
www.idahobotanicalgarden.org

Lucky Peak Nursery
343-1977 

Lucky Peak Power Plant 
344-0722

MK Nature Center
334-2225

Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
22267 Oregon Highway 86, Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-1843
http://blm.gov/or/oregontrail/

The Reuseum
375-7507

Whittenberger Planetarium
The College of Idaho
459-5211

World Center for Birds of Prey
362-8687

Zoo Boise
384-4260

Performing & Visual Arts and Theater

Ballet Idaho
343-0556

Boise Little Theater
342-5104

Boise Philharmonic
344-7849

The Cabin (The Writers in the Schools Program)
331-8000

City of Boise Dept. of Arts & History
(public art walking tours)
433-5670

Idaho Dance Theatre
331-9592

Idaho Shakespeare Festival
336-9221

Meridian Symphony Orchestra
891-2721

Morrison Center Arts Education
426-1034

Music Theatre of Idaho
(outreach, live theatre production)
468-2385

Opera Idaho Student Outreach
345-3531

Media and Communications

Idaho Public Television
373-7220

Idaho Newschannel 7, KTVB
375-7277
www.ktvb.com

Idaho Press Tribune
467-9251

Journal Broadcast, Today’s Newschannel 6
336-0500

KBCI-CBS 2
489-1234

Peak Broadcasting
344-6363

Libraries

Ada Community Library
362-0181 ext. 2

Boise Public Library
384-4200

Caldwell Public Library
459-3242

Eagle Library
939-6814

Garden City Library
472-2940

Hidden Springs Branch of Ada Community Library
229-2665

Library! at Cole & Ustick
570-6900

Library! at Collister
562-4995

Library! at Hillcrest
562-4996

Kuna Library
922-1025

Meridian Library
888-4451

Meridian Silverstone Branch
884-2616 

Nampa Public Library
468-5800

Star Branch of Ada Community Library
286-9755

Businesses

Albertsons, Healthy Eaters
Multiple locations in the Treasure Valley
www.fieldtripfactory.com

Danik Gymnastics
1396 E. Iron Eagle Dr., Eagle 83616
939-2290
345 S. Adkins Way #104, Meridian 83642
846-8311
www.danikgym.com

Flying Pie
345-0000 or 384-0000

Petco
(800) 987-6409

The Berry Ranch
7998 Hwy 20/26, Nampa 83687
466-3860
www.theberryranch.com 

Medical and Wellness

Life Flight Network Outreach
Saint Alphonsus RMC
678-4364

Services

Boise Police Department
Alcohol Drug Education Resources.
570-6000 

Parks and Recreation Departments

Boise Parks & Recreation Department
384-4240

Caldwell Parks & Recreation Department
455-3060

Eagle Parks Department
939-6813

Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation
334-4199

Meridian Parks & Recreation Department
888-3579

Nampa Parks & Recreation Department
468-5858

Do you have a great field trip idea, somewhere your child has gone to either during the school year with their class, a scout or home school group, or with their family for an "outside the classroom" learning experience?  Let us know and send an email to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We’ll add your idea to the list!