WalkAbout Boise Kids

Bringing History to Life for Boise’s School Children

We’re excited to bring that rich history to life for younger learners with WalkAbout Boise Kids - a hands-on, place-based history experience created specifically for third and fourth graders.

Learning History Where It Happened

WAB Kids transforms Idaho history lessons into an engaging real-world experience. Tours begin in front of the Basque Museum on Grove Street and follow an approximately one-mile loop through downtown Boise. Led by one of our professional tour docents, students, teachers, and parent volunteers explore the downtown core, stopping along the way to learn about significant people, places, and events that shaped Boise and Idaho.

By walking the same streets where early settlers, community leaders, and cultural groups lived and worked, students connect classroom learning to the physical environment around them - making history tangible, memorable, and fun.

Designed for Students. Aligned with Curriculum

WAB Kids Supports Key Idaho Curriculum Topics While Encouraging:

Civic pride and community connection
Curiosity, critical thinking, and observation
An understanding of architecture, culture, and place
Appreciation for Boise’s diverse cultural heritage

Tours are age-appropriate, interactive, and designed for families, school groups, homeschool programs, and youth organizations.

Building Future Stewards of History

WAB Kids empowers the next generation to value their built environment and understand why preservation matters. By fostering a strong sense of place early on, the program helps Preservation Idaho carry forward its mission - preserving Idaho’s shared story by cultivating future community stewards.

Now Booking for Fall 2026 & Winter 2027

Tours are now booking for late 2026 and early 2027.

Have questions, want to sign up, or know a school that would be a great fit for this program? Contact us at kellie@preservationidaho.org or call (208) 424-5111.

Let’s bring Idaho history to life - one block at a time.

Note: This tour is designed primarily for third and fourth grade students. While we are happy to accommodate groups of any age, please note that the tour script and content may have to be adjusted so that the material is age-appropriate for the participating group.

This project is supported in part by the Idaho State Historical Society.

We are grateful for their investment in bringing local history directly to Idaho’s students.