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Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Valentine’s Day can be a tricky holiday to find a sweet and thoughtful gift. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with fun gift ideas for your significant other, friends, and even yourself from local, small businesses in Boise.

As 2020 quickly comes to an end (and thank goodness for many of us), there are still many fun activities for families to enjoy, such as Christmas lights! Here are spots in Boise to see some amazing Christmas lights before the holidays end!

Typically during the holiday season, pictures with Santa can be a long and tiring day. Due to COVID-19, pictures with Santa may actually be a lot less stressful and time-consuming than previously. WIth social distance guidelines in place, many Santa locations are offering contactless pictures and virtual visits with Santa by appointment.

Snow season is finally among us! As we enter the winter season, new seasonal activities start to arise from skiing the slopes to practicing your Triple Axel while ice skating and everything in between. Did you know we have a local snow tubing experience only 12 miles from Boise?

We’ve been to our fair share of trampoline parks, but nothing braced us for Urban Air Adventure Park in Meridian, Idaho. Walking into Urban Air is like walking into a giant indoor playground for all ages. There are over 15 courses to explore and a cafe to refuel in between sessions.

For 56 years, McCall Winter Carnival has been a fan favorite. The small town of McCall made up of 3,000 typically welcomes a surge of more than 60,000 during the 10-day festival. This year, things might look a little different with COVID, but that doesn’t mean the Winter festival won’t continue.

And this year’s best Halloween costume award goes to 2020. As Halloween quickly approaches this year, many aren’t sure what is still safe and fun to do. The good thing is the Treasure Valley businesses have prepared for a bunch of festive events that allow you to have a good time with friends and family while remaining socially distanced and careful.

Reported earlier in the year by numerous outlets, Linder Farms is saying goodbye after the 2020 season. A Treasure Valley pumpkin patch favorite, Linder Farms is a great place to take family and friends –– a place to celebrate all things fall. Stop by Linder Farms during its last season and enjoy these fun activities.

As the leaves start to change and fall begins, new activities arise! Due to COVID-19, some activities have been postponed, moved to a virtual platform, or have had social distancing requirements, but that won’t stop us from enjoying everything we love about fall in the Treasure Valley. Kick-off the fall 2020 season with these 6-fun fall activities.

Art in the Park is a Boise favorite every year. Traditionally held at Julia Davis Park, Art in the Park is hosted by Boise Art Museum and in an effort to support talented artists. Known as a place to gather and explore with family and friends, the current pandemic has definitely shifted the way Art in the Park is going to be held this year.

Summer 2020 is coming to an end, on September 22 we’ll be moving into the fall 2020 season. While some people are already sipping on pumpkin spiced lattes, others are getting in as many summer activities as they can. Take advantage of the many summer activities offered in Boise before we head into the fall.

A long time summer tradition continues to hold on at the Idaho Botanical Garden, known as the Great Garden Escape concert series. Working in partnership with Duck Club Presents and Treefort Music Fest, the concert series has a great lineup of local artists, bands, and musicians.

In 2005, Colleen Paige, Celebrity Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, created National Mutt Day to encourage embracing, saving and celebrating mixed breed dogs. The biggest percentage of dogs abandoned and euthanized, unfortunately, is mixed breed dogs, who make up approximately 80% of dogs in shelters.

Idaho may be known for it’s potatoes, but don’t let that fool you, Idaho has some of the prettiest sights to see in nature. From hidden trails to large lakes, Idaho continues to impress us with some of the most simply beautiful scenery.

It comes as no shock that once again we’ve found one of the dreamiest spots in Idaho! Toward the Northside of the Snake River Canyon, tucked away in Wendell, Idaho is Box Canyon Springs. This small, hidden canyon shouldn’t go unnoticed!