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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of PreyParent rating: ![]() Location: 5668 West Flying Hawk Lane, Boise, ID The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey is a wildlife center with a focus on birds of prey (i.e. falcons, hawks, and eagles). The center offers live bird presentations, guided tours...
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Ann Morrison ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1000 Americana Boulevard, Boise, ID Ann Morrison Park is the largest developed park managed and maintained by Boise Parks and Recreation. The park features a disc golf play area, two tennis courts, soccer/lacrosse/cricket fields,...
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Settler's Park and Adventure Island PlaygroundParent rating: ![]() Location: 3401 North Meridian Road, Meridian, ID The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Playground/Park for Little Kids and the Best...
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West Family YMCA and Boise City Aquatic CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 5959 North Discovery Way, Boise, ID The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Parents' Night Out in the Boise area, the We...
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Lakeview ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Garrity Boulevard & 16th Avenue North, Nampa, ID Lakeview Park is a scenic park offering mature trees, covered picnic shelters, a rose garden, an amphitheater, open space, a baseball field, horseshoe pits, a sand volleyball court, a basketbal...
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Lakeview WaterparkParent rating: ![]() Location: 16th Avenue North & 7th Street North, Nampa, ID Lakeview Waterpark is located on the south end of Lakeview Park. It is a...
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The Berry RanchParent rating: ![]() Location: 7998 Highway 20-26, Nampa, ID The Berry Ranch is a family run ranch where fresh fruits and veggies are grown, and livestock is raised. It's a refreshing escape from the city, and a reminder that there once was a time when f...
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Wahooz Family Fun ZoneParent rating: ![]() Location: 1385 South Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian, ID Wahooz Family Fun Zone is the place to go to please everyone in the family. It has over eight acres of attractions, and food too. Speed-freaks can race around the Go-Kart track.... |
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation AreaParent rating: ![]() Location: 2600 North Bogus Basin Road, Boise, ID The Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area offers up downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and snowshoeing in the winter months, and disc golf, nature hikes, and mountain bikin...
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Zoo BoiseParent rating: ![]() Location: 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, ID Zoo Boise, located in Julia Davis Park, displays all sorts of animals from al...
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Borah PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 801 Aurora Drive, Boise, ID Borah Pool is an outdoor pool that is open during the summer months. It offers water play features for children. Lap swim times and swim lessons are available; see the website for details. |
Fairmont PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 7292 West Northview Street, Boise, ID Fairmont Pool is an outdoor city pool that operates during the summer months. Lap swim and swimming lessons are available at this pool; see the website for details. |
Natatorium Pool and HydrotubeParent rating: ![]() Location: 1811 Warm Springs Avenue, Boise, ID The Natatorium Pool and Hydrotube is an outdoor city pool that offers zero depth entry points, a huge water slide, open swim times, lap swim times, and parent/toddler swim times. |
Lowell PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 1601 North 28th Street, Boise, ID Lowell Pool is an outdoor city pool that operates during the summer months. Lap swim and swim lessons are available at this pool; see the website for details. |






























