Emily & Ryan's Guidebook to Boise
Public park
You have direct access to this park through the path indicated in the attached photo. Enjoy large expanses of open lawn, gorgeous trees and a playground for kids.
Hewett Park
11211 West McMillan RoadYou have direct access to this park through the path indicated in the attached photo. Enjoy large expanses of open lawn, gorgeous trees and a playground for kids.
Family-Friendly Activities
Sprawling water park with a wave pool, lazy river rafting & lots of waterslides. Parking was just expanded this year!
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Roaring Springs Water Park
400 W Overland RdSprawling water park with a wave pool, lazy river rafting & lots of waterslides. Parking was just expanded this year!
Dedicated to bringing children, families, and the community together to engage in learning through creative play. Check out their website for daily interactive activity schedules.
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Children's Museum Of Idaho
790 S Progress AveDedicated to bringing children, families, and the community together to engage in learning through creative play. Check out their website for daily interactive activity schedules.
Bike, run, walk beside the Boise River on the greenbelt trail that runs through downtown Boise. Floating the river is one of the top activities for families during the summer.
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Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River GreenbeltBike, run, walk beside the Boise River on the greenbelt trail that runs through downtown Boise. Floating the river is one of the top activities for families during the summer.
Enjoy snow sports in the winter and mountain biking, live music & hiking during the summer. Be prepared for a very windy road up to Bogus Basin, its pretty safe and well maintained but can make for some carsick passengers.
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Bogus Basin Recreation Area
2600 N Bogus Basin RdEnjoy snow sports in the winter and mountain biking, live music & hiking during the summer. Be prepared for a very windy road up to Bogus Basin, its pretty safe and well maintained but can make for some carsick passengers.
Kid-friendly science museum featuring interactive exhibits explaining complex ideas.
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Discovery Center of Idaho
131 W Myrtle StKid-friendly science museum featuring interactive exhibits explaining complex ideas.
A wide array of animal exhibits, with an African boat ride, kids' farm, butterfly area & food/drink.
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Zoo Boise
355 Julia Davis DrA wide array of animal exhibits, with an African boat ride, kids' farm, butterfly area & food/drink.
There are many hikes of varying levels throughout the Boise area (try AllTrails.com for more ideas) but this is the quintessential hike in the foothills for the amazing view of Boise from the top.
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Table Rock
3199 E Table Rock RdThere are many hikes of varying levels throughout the Boise area (try AllTrails.com for more ideas) but this is the quintessential hike in the foothills for the amazing view of Boise from the top.
Outdoor shopping center with restaurants & family-friendly events
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The Village at Meridian
3597 E Monarch Sky LnOutdoor shopping center with restaurants & family-friendly events
Food scene
Tupelo Honey
150 N 8th StSouthern comfort food, trendy atmosphere.
Delicious Italian food with an incredible selection made GF upon request
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ALAVITA
807 W Idaho StDelicious Italian food with an incredible selection made GF upon request
Juniper
211 N 8th StCraft cocktails & trendy comfort food
Old Chicago Boise Downtown
705 W Bannock StAmerican food with an upscale twist.
Upscale Western saloon focused on great spirits, craft beers and tacos using house-made tortillas
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Diablo & Sons Saloon
246 N 8th StUpscale Western saloon focused on great spirits, craft beers and tacos using house-made tortillas
The Wylder
501 W Broad StTrendy pizza, salad & craft cocktails
Area-sourced rotating selection of fried potatoes & burgers
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Boise Fry Company
204 N Capitol BlvdArea-sourced rotating selection of fried potatoes & burgers
Lemon Tree Co.
224 N 10th StUpscale sandwich shop, great lunch spot
Goldy's Breakfast Bistro
108 S Capitol BlvdClassic & popular brunch location
Calle 75 Street Tacos
110 N 11th StTasty street tacos & burritos
Local pub grub & drinks, with excellent pizza
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Twisted Timber Foods & Brews
4563 S Cloverdale RdLocal pub grub & drinks, with excellent pizza
Visit our neighboring town, Caldwell, for some of the best Mexican food & margaritas in the Boise area
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AMANO
702 Main StVisit our neighboring town, Caldwell, for some of the best Mexican food & margaritas in the Boise area
Local Breweries & Wine-Tasting
Local cider handmade & hand-bottled, family & dog-friendly
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Meriwether Cider Company
5242 W Chinden BlvdLocal cider handmade & hand-bottled, family & dog-friendly
Tasting room located right along the Boise River & Greenbelt, family & dog-friendly
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Telaya Wine Co.
240 E 32nd StTasting room located right along the Boise River & Greenbelt, family & dog-friendly
The perfect way to experience what the Snake River Wine region has to offer from a downtown location
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Cinder Wines
107 E 44th StThe perfect way to experience what the Snake River Wine region has to offer from a downtown location
Large family & dog-friendly tasting room with excellent outdoor seating & games
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Powderhaus Brewing Company
9719 W Chinden BlvdLarge family & dog-friendly tasting room with excellent outdoor seating & games
Local brewery based in Boise for over a decade, family & dog-friendly, rotating food trucks
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Payette Brewing Company
733 S Pioneer StLocal brewery based in Boise for over a decade, family & dog-friendly, rotating food trucks
Check out the new location, with an excellent outdoor patio, family & dog-friendly
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Mother Earth Brew Co. - Boise
406 South 3rd StreetCheck out the new location, with an excellent outdoor patio, family & dog-friendly
If you have time to venture a little outside of Boise, the Snake River Valley has a series of lovely wineries/vineyard. This is our absolute favorite spot for their amazing wine and great views.
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Sawtooth Winery & Tasting Room
19348 Lowell RdIf you have time to venture a little outside of Boise, the Snake River Valley has a series of lovely wineries/vineyard. This is our absolute favorite spot for their amazing wine and great views.