Winter in Boise is a pretty cold time of year, but it’s also very beautiful and there are a ton of events to get you in the holiday spirit! With the Nutcracker ballet, Winter Garden-a-Glow and Christmas lights all over the town, it makes Boise a cozy place to spend the holiday season. Boise doesn’t get as much snow as the mountains of McCall or Sun Valley, but it still can snow in the valley! Winter weather in Boise typically stays within 20-50 degrees! If you’re visiting Boise at another time of year, check out my Summer Bucket List, Fall Bucket List, Summer Date Night Spots.
Winter in Boise: 22 Things To Keep You Busy All Season
- Hit the ice and go ice-skating at Idaho Ice-World
Watch the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Grove Plaza or the State Capitol Building
Check out the artistic trees at the Festival of Trees downtown
- Warm up with a hot drink at Press & Pony or Bardenay.
Have a festive dinner at Capital Cellars or Brickyard
Build a snowman!
Make a trip up to McCall for skiing or visit the McCall Winter Carnival
Visit the Idaho Botanical Garden and check out Winter Garden aGlow
Get your winter ale tasting on at some of the craft breweries in town. Try Payette Brewing and Barbarian Brewing.
Go skiing or tubing at the local ski hill, Bogus Basin.
Spend a night watching the Boise Philharmonic, Boise Pops at the Ann Morrison Center for the Arts
Visit a cozy cafe to warm up like Java, Push and Pour or Form and Function.
Get your wintery decor, wreaths and poinsettias at Edwards Greenhouse
Cheer on the Idaho Steelheads at an Idaho Steelheads Hockey Game
Visit Ballet Idaho to watch one of their festive shows including, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “The Nutcracker”.
Get hot chocolate and drive around to look at Christmas lights
Visit the Idaho Potato Bowl football game
- Catch a classic holiday flick at the famous Egyptian Theatre
Go the Wintery Market at JUMP to shop for local artisan goods
Visit the Idaho City Hot Springs
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