Many are taking advantage of the calendar this year and holding many Halloween events before the day itself, as there is much to do this weekend and candy to be had.
Not long after, still 1916, a circus came through Mountain Home. A monkey decided to retire from his life in the circus and escaped. He was found later in the desert of Mountain Home, well after the traveling circus had moved on.
Looking for a fun way to kill some time before the Boise State home opener on Saturday, September 17? How about a FREE visit to Zoo Boise on the way to the tailgate lot?
Today is National Zoo Lovers Day. Zoo Boise is unique and nationally recognized for their incredible conservation efforts with animals. How the zoo got started is a very different and crazy story. A monkey decided to retire from his life in the circus...
The zoo, like every business had to make some hard decisions and adjustments in light of the pandemic starting in March of 2020. From closures to event cancelations to keeping the animals safe from COVID they have had a lot to deal with. Now that we seem to have the worst of the pandemic behind us and things are opening up, Zoo Boise is happy to bring back a local favorite, Easter EGGstravaganza.