Free events in Boise, ID

Explore movement and creativity in the MOVE Studio, a welcoming space for people of all ages and abilities. Open Studios offers a chance to learn about the studio’s equipment and projects, create a dance, try yoga or a new activity, and connect with other movers. Participants can also explore ideas for personal or community projects, with free use of studio spaces and equipment available for proposed projects.

Spin Jams are free, drop-in gatherings open to all ages and experience levels, from beginners to experienced flow artists. Participants can practice, explore movement, share skills and ideas, and connect with others in a welcoming, inclusive community. The sessions introduce fundamentals such as timing, direction, and movement with props, including poi, hoops, fans, flow wands, staffs, and juggling equipment. Props are provided, and participants may bring their own.

Play board games, trading card games, and miniatures games while supporting lifesaving care at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. The gaming halls offer friendly tables, competitive pods, and access to the Board Game Room, with donations encouraged and all event proceeds benefiting St. Luke’s. Participants can earn prizes and raffle tickets based on event results, purchase additional raffle tickets, and spin the prize wheel. The prize table features more than $3,000 in prizes, including board games, miniatures games, and trading card game booster boxes. Bring friends and any supplies needed for your selected events.

NeuroQueer Collective is a free meetup for neurodivergent and/or queer adults to connect and talk while coloring, drawing, or working on a craft of their choice.

Enjoy free, open play for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Beginner and veteran players are welcome to bring a deck, trade cards, battle, and receive a promo pack for attending. During weeks with scheduled competitive events, such as Pre-Releases, League Challenges, or League Cups, those events will take the place of open play.

This public workshop helps shooters prepare for the courses of fire encountered in NRL22 matches. There is no match fee.

Enjoy a lapsit storytime designed for babies ages 0–2, with stories, songs, and activities. The free library program is open to the public, and no library card or registration is required.

Start a year of reading with a journal available at the second-floor information desk. Decorate it and use it to keep track of the books you read. A new reading Bingo sheet is available in the Teen Loft at the beginning of each month. Complete a sheet and return it to receive a small prize.

Enjoy two free-to-play games, each made up of three rounds inspired by popular game shows. The rounds go beyond standard questions and answers, featuring word jumbles, picture rounds, and more. Players of all trivia experience levels are welcome, with prizes available to win.

To honor Veterans Day, veterans receive free admission.

This one hour luncheon at The Riverside Hotel offers a complimentary meal and features real experiences shared by local families, illustrating how early support can transform childhood outcomes. The program highlights what a united community can accomplish for its youngest members and outlines ways to get involved through volunteering, donations, or student enrollment. Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers, a nonprofit serving Idaho since 1989, strives to ensure a family’s income does not define a child’s future by expanding access to early learning and care for infants through preschoolers, along with tuition assistance, on site food pantries, and resources for parents. Safe, nurturing classrooms and healthy meals not only prepare children for kindergarten, they help create lasting change for families.

Explore a selection of large-print books, new arrivals, and more. Bookmobile staff can help with book recommendations and other library services. This visit is open to the public.

Explore the PLAY Studio, where technology, creativity, and imagination come together through multimedia. Kids, teens, and adults ages 5 and up can learn about studio tools, take part in hands-on activities, discover Studio Projects and the Dreamweaver Film Collective, and use PLAY resources for personal or community projects. Participants can also see creations by other community members and meet fellow multimedia enthusiasts. Regular attendees can access more advanced tools through training during studio time. Open Studios are free and welcome anyone interested in making, moving, playing, inspiring, or sharing.

Take part in free, open play for a major miniatures wargame. New and veteran players are welcome to meet other Warhammer players and show off their armies.

Enjoy a casual night of games with access to a library of more than 150 board games, free to play, in a reserved back play area. Choose from family favorites like Monopoly, card games such as Fluxx and Cards Against Humanity, social deduction games like Werewolf, or strategic Euro games featuring city building, economic development, and worker placement. Play a game from the wall and receive a 10% discount if you decide to buy your own copy. Prototype role-playing and board game creators will also be looking for testers, offering a chance to try games that have not yet been played by others.

Open to the public, this bookmobile stop offers a chance to get a library card and browse for books.

The MAKE Studio offers a welcoming space for people ages 5 and up to explore creativity through hands-on activities, learn about tools, and work on personal or community projects. Visitors can discover studio resources, see creations by other community members, meet makers, and learn how to get involved with studio projects. Regular attendees can receive training to use more advanced tools. Free project opportunities are available for individuals and groups to propose ideas that give back to the community, bring joy to others, explore a passion, encourage learning, or foster connections.

Enjoy free, open play with tabletop board games. Bring a game of your own or choose from the available demos, then find a group to play.

The Bookmobile offers public access to book browsing and returns at the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Pick out books for children while taking care of grocery shopping, and ask about signing up for a library card if you do not have one.

Explore the SHARE Studio, a community space centered on cooking, creativity, and experimentation. Open to people ages 5 and older, these free sessions offer hands-on activities, opportunities to try recipes and kitchen tools, and ways to work on personal or community projects. Visitors can learn about the studio’s equipment and resources, see projects created by others, and meet people interested in kitchen arts. Regular attendees can receive training to use more advanced tools.

Enjoy a free, casual open-play session for Pauper, a 60-card Magic format built entirely from Common cards. Try different decks, learn the format, and connect with a community around an affordable competitive option, with tier-one deck lists starting around $50. The weekly session is an unsanctioned constructed-format gathering for players interested in 60-card Magic without the overhead. ABU Games offers a welcoming space for players to enjoy the game.

BAD QUITTERS will perform a free, all-ages late show in the Shrine basement as an afterparty for The Black Angels.