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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.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. |
South PoolParent rating: Location: 921 South Shoshone Street, Boise, ID South Pool is an outdoor pool that is open during the summer months. Swimming lessons are available; check the city website for details. |
IvyWild PoolParent rating: Location: 2250 Leadville Avenue, Boise, ID IvyWild Pool is an outdoor city pool that operates during the summer months. It offers water slides, water play features for younger kids, and zero-depth entry points. Parent-child open swim ti...
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MK Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 600 South Walnut, Boise, ID The MK Nature Center (Morrison Knudsen Nature Center) offers a sample of wild Idaho on a 4.6-acre site along the Boise River Greenbelt. The Nature Center's outdoor nature walk and indoor vis...
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Optimist Youth Sports ComplexParent rating: Location: 9889 West Hill Road, Boise, ID The Optimist Youth Sports Complex features several playing fields for soccer and football. Catch and release fishing is allowed on the Optimist Pond. The irrigation pond is stocked with fish by...
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Oregon Trail ReserveParent rating: Location: 4500 East Lake Forest Drive, Boise, ID Families can come to the Oregon Trail Reserve to see remnants of the Oregon Trail and learn about the historical significance of the site. The reserve contains walking paths, overlooks, and exa...
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Rhodes Skate ParkParent rating: Location: 1555 West Front Street, Boise, ID Rhodes Skate Park features a covered, lighted area with vert, rails, and ramps. The park is designed for skateboarding and in-line skating. A full-length basketball court is at the east end of ...
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Willow Lane Athletic ComplexParent rating: Location: 4623 West Willow Lane, Boise, ID The Willow Lane Athletic Complex offers softball fields, a soccer field, a playground, and a BMX dirt jump park. |
Roaring Springs Water ParkParent rating: Location: 400 West Overland Road, Meridian, ID The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the Best Day Camp for Teens in the Boise area, Roarin...
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Idaho Botanical GardenParent rating: Location: 2355 North Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID The Idaho Botanical Garden is a living museum offering opportunities for kids of all ages to explore and learn about nature. The garden offers a variety of special events throughout the year an...
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Memorial StadiumParent rating: Location: 5600 Glenwood, Boise, ID Memorial Stadium is the home of the Boise Hawks baseball team. |
Boise Centre on the Grove & The Grove PlazaParent rating: Location: 850 West Front Street, Boise, ID Boise Centre on the Grove is a convention center. The Grove Plaza sits right outside its front door and is the site of several festivals, arts offerings, concerts, and other public gathe...
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GeocachingParent rating: Location: Boise, ID Geocaching is a free treasure hunting game that's played worldwide. Geocaches are hidden containers that are found using coordinates and a GPS unit. There are literally thousands to be f...
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Foothills Learning CenterParent rating: Location: 3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise, ID Operated by the City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department, the Foothills Learning Center offers families opportunities to learn about the Boise foothills and the surrounding high-desert env...
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