Clean, well managed, and conveniently backed up against the Boise river. Easy greenbelt access for…read morethose looking to exercise is also nice. Plenty of seating and typically enough parking too. Great place for events!

Fabulous, fabulous park operated by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department! It's in pristine…read morecondition and is named for three-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong who earned a bachelor's degree from UI in sports physiology in 1995, and currently lives in Boise, Idaho. The park features picnic facilities (most of which were in use today), bocce courts, and a playground. Of course, lots of shaded parking. [Review 17776 overall - 51 in Idaho - 1297 of 2022.]

This relatively new center us a gem of the city. What a respite of peace and enjoyment. Fish…read moreeverywhere including a huge Sturgeon! We walked the paths easily and are ADA accessible. Great exhibits inside and nature at its finest outside. Be sure to leave a donation. Fish And Game are doing a fantastic job bringing an educational experience to everyone.

This is a fun thing to do if visiting the city. If you live in the area and haven't had a chance to…read morevisit the MK Nature Center, go. Its a free activity to do right on the greenbelt near downtown Boise. Bring some cash to drop in their donation box or buy something in their cute gift shop to support this educational center ran by Idaho Fish and Game. All age and all physical-ability appropriate. The dirt paths outdoors are generally flat and loop in a circle back to the nature center. Definitely great if you have small kids as the indoors part is child-centered. The outdoors have viewing stations with windows built into the side of the streams going towards the Boise River. You have a unique perspective into the life in the stream. Some windows will have lots of fish or crayfish to see. If you stand on the benches below the windows, you can see the top and inside the stream. Its pretty unique. Another interesting area is the pond that has sturgeon fish. There is a cute bench that kids can lay on showing how big they are compared to an adult sturgeon. The butterfly garden was very pretty with many flowering pollinating plants. The day we visited at 12:30pm in about 95 degree heat, we saw no butterflies or bees buzzing about. To visit the nature center, you can park in their large parking lot, or enter from either Kristin Armstrong Park or arrive from the greenbelt.

Spanning 25 miles and connecting several towns, the Boise River Greenbelt is an absolute marvel of…read morea public park. I just love how everyone is doing their own thing, whether that's walking, strolling, biking, fishing, kayaking or even surfing! Yes that's right, there's a section where you can actually surf the stream.. how cool is that?! There a signs at the entrances that remind people not to be a "speed demon" and also signs warning about blind curves, which I very much appreciated. We rented those Lime electric scooters and were able to scoot nearly the entire path, which felt so epic and fun. Of course, we were mindful of pedestrians, bikes and foot traffic. One of my favorites parts of the path was when went past the Boise Zoo and saw not just one, but too giraffes poking their heads up at the trees. They were ginormous and even seems to acknowledge us with curious eyes and ears. What a special treat to have such an open, accessible and convenient public space right in the heart of a city!

Oh how I long for a great bike ride or run down the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is an absolute gem and…read moreI am a firm believer in getting as much time on the Greenbelt as possible. It quite literally runs along the river and is absolutely stunning all the way through. From parks like Ann Morrison to Boise State's campus to where you drop in the river for floating at Barber Park. There is plenty to do along the Greenbelt. It is always fun to plan days going from hot spot to hot spot on a bike or on foot. It's also great to spend some time kicking it by the river at one of the Greenbelt's many hang out areas, especially during the summer.

Indigo loves this library…read more We have attended their Toddler Story Time a couple of times and I'm impressed. The first time, there was a guest appearance by a mama sheep and her two babies (so cute), silly songs, and of course story time. Indigo is mildly interested in story time and songs, but still seems to enjoy them. She's really there to make friends and play! After the stories, there is play time for the babies/toddlers and the friendly parents/gaurdians/grand people as well. I really like the fact that they have a separate "baby" room with baby/toddler books, toys, puzzles and etc. for kids. Kids can be kids and that is neat. There are lots of toddler/baby/kids programs and their calendar online is always full of fun educational activities and classes. Special thanks to Sarah and Molly for being fun welcoming hosts. Indigo highly recommend this place, 50 stars!

Went in to get a library card and the woman who helped me was very nice and left me very satisfied…read morewith the service I'd received. I love that they have bags you can check out to carry your books in! I was also pleased with their selection of YA books, as that is what I mostly read, particularly things that fall in the category of #WeNeedDiverseBooks. I was able to find a lot of diversity in terms of main characters of color, lgbtq main characters, etc. as well as a lot of #OwnVoices content. It's too far for me to go to now, but when I lived just down the street it was my main library and I loved visiting it.

My review is focused on the services I receive from the City of Boise - The City of Boise is always…read moreso helpful when I stop in or call. I am definetly spoiled with their kindness, patience, and ability to help me answer all my questions on the spot. I enjoy that, especially now days in the age of AI, I get to talk to someone real. Sometimes you have to wait on the phone when you call but they do have a call back option that never fails so you don't have to be hooked to your phone, on wait, which is often not too long. I really appreciate their help and support when I need.

I had my reservations about Boise, but I'm happy to report that it's not what I had expected. While…read morevisiting this past week, I learned that Boise is a surprisingly diverse and artistic city. People are very friendly and there's no lack of fun things to do. I especially enjoyed the downtown area-with the exception of parking. That can be tricky-but luckily, there are parking garages every few blocks. Better yet, I noticed that many people bike around town-something I'd be more willing to try on a future visit when it's not 30 degrees. I'm excited to come back and enjoy even more of what Boise has to offer. From what I can tell, it's a lot.

We absolutely loved this tour! We opted for the guided tour & man was it worth it! Lisa was very…read moredope! She had a fun personality, and was very informative. We enjoyed having access to so much of the prison, including being able to walk into the cells. Thank you Lisa for your patience as we were able to take our time as we were in a small group.

I went to Boise with friends, and pretty much did what the group wanted to do, because I had no…read moreclue what to do on my own. I had no expectations, well I wasn't really expecting much. I have to say I really enjoyed touring around here! I'm sure it's a lot more beautiful then when it was in operation. I loved reading the stories of the inmates, though a lot were sad stories. I spent a lot more time here than I was expecting to!

Pros - Beautiful! Glorious! Clean! Serene! Easy parking…read more They provide dog poo bags, so it'll be sure to use them. . Note - Not for bikes, but wheelchair accessible throughout. It is recommended to bring a map or follow yourself on GPS. There are restrooms at the parking lot, as well as inside the trails. Don't forget bug repellant. Some trails are off limit , so be careful. . Cons - Could use a few more benches scattered around the park.

We went for a nice walk in the park. I got to see how parks get winterized. The ponds were…read moredrained and fountains shut down. This is another place I will need to revisit during the spring/summer! I still got to see ducks and enjoy the very brisk air. So different from back home!

This park has a little bit of everything. They have a great playground for 2-12 year olds. They…read morehave basketball courts, tennis courts, a soft ball area, restrooms, and cemented picnic area with tables. What I love? Well, more accurately, what Lilly, my hound dog, loves? It has over 4 acres of open space that from sunrise to 10am functions as an off leash dog park. Ahhh...the joy of watching dogs run together in wild abandon. Get to it!

my son and I somewhat enjoyed this park. it's tucked away in a little neighborhood in the north…read moreend. it has its own parking lot and plenty of trees for shade, which is good, especially as it gets hotter. the equipment was "little tikes" brand so it's very brightly colored and my son went nuts when he saw it. he couldn't wait to play! he's only 2, but they do have a little kids section and a big kids section. both sections were raised up so high above the wood chips it was honestly dangerous. the gap at the bottom of the slides was taller than my kid. at one point he went down the slide too fast and it's so high up he went flying off into the wood screaming. why are they leaving this giant gap? I will never understand why so many parks have this issue. we probably won't come back to this one unfortunately. onto the next!

Its a goofy surf/motorcycle shop thats ran by a goofy gang of dudes. The owner is king kook of…read moreBoise for sure. But the radest human ever! This place has all your inland surfing needs. Also, go get a drink and a taco at the Yardarm next door. Love ya Victor

guy at the phones a punk, guess I won't give you my money, looking for some tips to buy a board on…read morethere shop, "Come in and check" hangs up the phone