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 Art Museum
670 Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
208.345.8330
www.boiseartmuseum.org		 Boise River Greenbelt
Boise Parks & Rec. Dept.
1104 Royal Blvd.
Boise, ID 83702
208.384.4240
www.cityofboise.org/parks
Boise Tour Train
602 Julia Davis Dr.
P.O. Box 9165
Boise, ID 83702
208.433.0849
www.boisetourtrain.com		 Deerflat National Refuge Center
13751 Upr. 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		 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 Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0065
208.334.4199
www.idahoparks.org		 Idaho Human Rights Education Center
801 S. Capitol Blvd., Ste. 102
Boise, ID 83702
208.345.0304
www.idaho-humanrights.org		 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://inghro.state.id.us/museum		 Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology
2455 Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
208.368.9876
http://idahomuseum.org		 Idaho State Historical Museum
610 N. Julia Davis Dr.
Boise, ID 83702
208.334.2120
www.idahohistory.net
Morrison-Knudsen (MK) Nature Center
600 S. Walnut
Boise, ID 83712
208.334.2225
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov		 Old Idaho Penitentiary
2445 Old Penitentiary Rd.
Boise, ID 83712
208.368.6080
www.idahohistory.net		 Roaring Springs Water Park
400 W. Overland Rd.
Meridian, ID 83642
208-884-8842
www.roaringsprings.com
Ste. Chapelle Winery
19348 Lowell Rd.
Caldwell, ID 83607
208.453.7843
www.stechapelle.com		 Thunder Mountain Line
120 Mill Rd.
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
208.866.6894
www.thundermountainline.com		 Veterans Memorial State Park
960 Veterans Wy.
Boise, ID 83703
208.334.2812
www.cityofboise.org
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
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


Community & Cultural Events:
Alive After Five
208.472.5251
www.downtownboise.org		 Arts for Kids
208.433.5675
www.cityofboise.org		 Art in the Park
208.345.8330
www.boiseartmuseum.org
Basque Wine Festival
208.343.2671
www.basquemuseum.com		 Boise Baroque Orchestra
208.345.3612
www.boisebaroque.com		 Capital City Public Market
208.345.9287
www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com
Christmas in the City
208.472.5251
www.downtownboise.org		 City Arts Celebration
208.433.5670
www.cityofboise.org		 First Thursday
208.472.5251
www.downtownboise.org
Gene Harris Jazz Festival
208.426.5299
www.geneharris.org		 Hyde Park Street Fair
208.884.7780
www.northend.org		 Idaho International Film Festival
208.331.0909
www.idahofilmfestival.com
National Old-time Fiddlers’ Contest
800.437.1280
www.fiddlecontest.com		 Western Idaho Fair
208.376.3247
www.idahofair.com


Year-Round Recreation & Sports:
Albertson’s Boise Open
208.336.3029
www.boiseopen.pgatour.com		 Boise Burn Arena Football
208.383.0080
www.boiseburn.com		 Boise Hawks Baseball
208.322.5000
www.boisehawks.com
Boise State University
Bronco Football
208.426.1289
www.broncosports.com		 Caldwell Night Rodeo
208.459.7493
www.caldwellnightrodeo.com		 City of Trees Marathon
208.888.2122
www.cityoftreesmarathon.com
Cruise Night
208.365.3485
www.emmettidaho.com		 Emmett’s Most Excellent Triathlon
208.365.3485
www.emmetttri.com		 Gem/Boise County Fair
208.365.6828
www.co.gem.id.us/fair
Firebird Raceway
208.938.8986
www.firebirdonline.com		 Idaho Senior Games
208.322.7033
www.idahoseniorgames.com		 Idaho Snowriders
President's Day Weekend
208.587.4334
www.mountain-home.org/chamber
Idaho Stampede Basketball
208.388.4667
www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/		 Idaho Steelheads Hockey
208.383.0080
www.idahosteelheads.com		 Les Bois Park
208.376.7223
www.lesboisracing.com
Race to Robie Creek
Half marathon
www.robiecreek.com		 Ride Idaho
208.345.1960
www.rideidaho.org		 St. Luke’s Women’s Fitness Celebration
208.381.2221
www.celebrateall.org
Senior Pro Rodeo
208.365.3485
www.emmettidaho.com		 Snake River Stampede
208.466.8497
www.snakeriverstampede.com		 Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium
208.393.2256
www.boisetwilightcriterium.com
Winter Games of Idaho
208.342.2722
wintergamesofidaho.com		 Tennis Courts
208.384.4240
www.cityofboise.org		 Swimming Pools
208.384.4256
www.cityofboise.org


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