Zoo Boise

If he's a big breakfast guy, why not treat him to a special Father's Day Breakfast at Zoo Boise

Stop right there. Penguin wedding? You had our attention at Penguin wedding.

Lions, and tigers, and WINE- oh my!

Get up close and personal with hundreds of rare butterflies at Zoo Boise this summer!

The animals were not being cared for properly. No protection from bad weather, poor nutrition and little to no proper vet care. Some even had untreated injuries, and many had signs of distress.

Zoo Boise is making up for a year of missed fun in one spectacular day. Howliday Pawlooza is a full day of packed holiday fun. By holiday I mean just about every major holiday all rolled into one amazing eventful day. The zoo will be decorated with holiday themed areas. Christmas with Santa, Easter with an Easter bunny, Halloween and more.

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.

The entire belt stretches for 25 miles. I have yet to get all of those miles visited but hope to get all sections covered this summer. Here are some of the best stops along the way that I have found so far. These are all within a 5 mile radius of the greenbelt right in downtown.

In a COVID-19 reality, Zoo Boise had to make changes to its operation.  To keep their employees, guests, and animals safe, they closed indoor exhibits and redirected traffic away from some others.  Because of those changes, you can see most but not all of the animals when you visit.  We were...

How you can enjoy the zoo while keeping families and animals safe.