Entertainment & Recreation
Attractions
Boise is a delightful blend of traditional and non-traditional sights and attractions. The City of Trees boasts a river flowing though the heart of the city and a 25-mile riverfront greenbelt with large urban parks and one-of-a-kind museums. Among the many unique sites to visit are the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, the
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center, the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, the Idaho Black History Museum, and the World Center for Birds of Prey.
Community & Cultural Events
Art for Kids. Public Market. Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration. Community events serve up down-home entertainment, Idaho
style – from carnivals, fairs, and festivals, to golf tournaments and fiddler competitions. Enjoy an ice cream social, a balloon rally, or a Main Street parade. Take in an art show, a cowboy poetry reading, or an evening stroll downtown during First Thursday in Boise. Make yourself at home and enjoy the local flavor of Idaho.
Year-Round Recreation & Sports
College football. Fun runs. Golf tournaments. Watch professional athletes put it all on the line or take on your own personal challenge in any one of a number of sporting events in Idaho. Enter a
5k walk, attend a snowmobile rally, or watch jet boats race down a river. See a major rodeo, bike race, or golf tournament. MSA residents take full advantage of the area’s mild weather and numerous sporting facilities. Cross-country ski races. Certified marathons. Horse racing. Experience a college bowl game, a baseball tournament, ATV rodeo, or a dog sled race. Children of all ages can participate in youth leagues offered in a wide range of sports, including baseball, basketball, football, gymnastics, hockey, ice-skating, alpine skiing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. Idaho has sporting events ranging from beginner to competitive. You’ll find there’s a lot to cheer
for here.
Attractions:
Basque Museum and Cultural Center
611 Grove St.
Boise, ID 83702
208.343.2671
www.basquemuseum.com |
Boise Depot
2603 W. Eastover Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
208.608.7644
www.cityofboise.org/parks |
Bruneau Dunes State Park
27608 Sand Dunes Rd.
Mountain Home, ID 83647
208.366.7919
www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov |
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Deerflat National Refuge Center
13751 Upper Embankment Rd.
Nampa, ID 83686
208.467.9278
www.fws.gov/deerflat |
Discovery Center of Idaho
131 Myrtle St.
Boise, ID 83702
208.343.9895
www.scidaho.org |
Egyptian Theater
746 W. Main St.
Boise, ID 83702
208.345.0454
www.egyptiantheatre.net |
The Flicks
646 Fulton St.
Boise, ID 83702
208.342.4222
www.theflicksboise.com |
Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho
315 Stampede Dr.
Nampa, ID 83687
208.442.0823
www.hccidaho.org |
Historic Bown House/
The Idaho Historic Preservation Council
P.O. Box 1495
Boise, ID 83701-1495
208.424.5111
www.preservationidaho.org |
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Idaho Black History Museum
508 Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
208.433.0017
www.ibhm.org |
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N. Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
208.343.8649
www.idahobotanicalgarden.org |
Idaho Human Rights Education Center
801 S. Capitol Blvd., Ste. 102
Boise, ID 83702
208.345.0304
www.idaho-humanrights.org |
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Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
770 S. 8th St.
Boise, ID 83702
www.cityofboise.org |
Idaho Museum of Military History
4748 Lindbergh St.
Bldg. 924
Boise, ID 83705
208.422.4841
http://museum.mil.idaho.gov |
Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology
2455 Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
208.368.9876
http://idahomuseum.org |
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Idaho State Capitol
Corner of Capitol Blvd. & Jefferson St.
Boise, ID
208.332.1013
www.capitolcommission.idaho.gov |
Idaho State Historical Museum
610 N. Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
208.334.2120
http://history.idaho.gov |
Morrison-Knudsen (MK) Nature Center
600 S. Walnut St.
Boise, ID 83712
208.334.2225
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov |
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Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
208.368.6080
http://history.idaho.gov |
Roaring Springs Water Park
400 W. Overland Rd.
Meridian, ID 83642
208-884-8842
www.roaringsprings.com |
Thunder Mountain Line
120 Mill Rd.
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
208.866.6894
www.thundermountainline.com |
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Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S. Blue Marlin Ln.
Meridian, ID 83642
208.898.0900
www.wahoozfunzone.com |
Warhawk Air Museum
201 Municipal Dr.
Nampa, ID 83687
208.465.6446
www.warhawkairmuseum.org |
World Center for Birds of Prey
5668 W. Flying Hawk Ln.
Boise, ID 83709
208.362.3716
www.peregrinefund.org |
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World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
P.O. Box 9324
Boise, ID 83707-3324
208.343.7224
www.sportshumanitarian.com |
Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
208.384.4260
www.zooboise.org |
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Year-Round Recreation &
Sports:
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