• The 5th Grade Ski Passport allows 5th grade students to ski or snowboard three days at each participating Ski Idaho location, including Bogus Basin. The passport costs $20 and includes deals on equipment and classes, too.Visit 5thgradeskipassport.com for more details.
• If your child needs the flu vaccine, get more details for a free or low-cost immunization or nasal spray version at cdhd.idaho.gov

Low-cost childcare alternatives and Parent's Nite Out Programs:

• Kids In Action day camp - NAMPA. Drop-in rates and transportation from Nampa schools available. Contact the Nampa Recreation Center for details.
• Lock In for Kids - Children are locked in the Nampa Rec Center all night on Friday to Saturday morning. Contact the Nampa Rec Center for dates, times and cost.
• The Landing in Eagle offers drop-in, low-cost, after school childcare.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Boise offers drop-in, low-cost, after school childcare
• Gem State Gymnastics (State St in Boise) offers Parent's Nite Out event on sporadic weekend evenings to members. $20 per child pre-paid.
• Danik Gymnastics in Eagle offers periodic Parent's Night Out sessions on some Fridays from 6 to 11pm. Call to schedule 939-2290
  
• Parents' Day Out program in downtown Boise for young children - either on a regular basis or drop-in; hours 9am to 1pm. See Cathedral of the Rockies Methodist Church for more information.
• Little Gym of Boise offers "Parent Survival Night" for ages 3 to 12 from 6pm to 9:30pm on some Friday evenings. Call 424-0486 for details.
  
• Little Gym of Eagle offers "Parents Survival Night" for ages 3 to 12 from 6pm to 9:30pm on some Saturday evenings. Call 938-6185 for details.
• Downtown YMCA, Kids Night Out, for ages 5-11, 7pm to 8am. ymcatvidaho.org or 344-5501.
• Downtown YMCA, Mom's Day Out, for ages 3-6, 12:30pm - 3pm, 344-5501.
  
• Planet Kid at the Wings Center offers Parents Night Out for kids ages 5-12 which includes rock climbing and games. 6-11pm.
  

Library connections: The libraries in the Treasure Valley often offer FREE or low-cost terrific resources for children and families. Check out a library near you:

Ada County Library System

Boise Library System

Caldwell Library System

Eagle Public Library

Garden City Library (Not a Quiet Library)

Kuna Library

Meridian Library System

Nampa Public Library System

Are you parenting a thrill seeker?

The Treasure Valley is home to several BMX bike parks (non-motorized bicycling courses). A new park is being constructed in Eagle off Old Horseshoe Bend Rd, north of Floating Feather Rd (just east of Hwy 55). Another park is located in Kuna. Any rider who can pedal a 2-wheel bike is welcome to try out the course. Helmets and pads strongly encouraged.

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Get Involved:

Please give of your time, its the most precious gift you have to offer.

GAP is always looking for volunteers for upcoming events, fundraisers, legislation support, child care during meetings and snacks for children and meeting participants.

Child care - Childcare is provided during the GAP meetings. We need volunteers to help with this service. Teenagers are needed for the younger children and young adults are needed for the teenagers. 

Responsibilities of these individuals:

• Supervise children/teenagers in their care
• Provide age appropriate activities (all activities must be approved by the Officers)
• This is a two (2) hour job during the GAP meeting. 
• Payment – Individuals will be paid $20 that evening. 

If you are interested, please contact Tracee to get signed up.

Childcare Snacks - During our GAP meetings the child have many activities and they get hungry and thirsty. 

If you would like to provide treats for these little ones and teenagers, please contact Tracee to get signed up. (i.e.  Cookies, fruits, veggies anything little ones and teenagers like to eat.)

Event Ideas/Area Events - If you know of any area sponsored family events that would be fun for the family, please let us know so we can post this information to our website. Or if you have ideas for fundraisers or family outings, send us your ideas. 

Please send your ideas/events to Tracee so she can make sure the information gets passed along.

Raffle Donations:  We are in need of raffle items, they can be handmade or purchased.  Raffle items are a small fundraiser the group puts on, with all proceeds going to the general fund. 

Please contact Tracee to donate an item