Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Boise
Basque Museum and Cultural Center
Basque history in a landmark 1910 home. Museum highlights Basque heritage & cultural exhibits with library archives & educational programs.
Idaho State Museum
Displays about Idaho state heritage. Museum with permanent, temporary & interactive exhibitions about Idaho history, nature & culture.
Idaho Black History Museum
Cultural exhibits in a historic church. Cultural exhibits, performances & educational programs showcase the history of African-Americans.
Boise Art Museum
Local artwork & traveling exhibitions. Contemporary artwork & exhibitions housed in an art deco building, with an outdoor sculpture garden.
Zoo Boise
Over 200 animals featured & a kids' farm. A wide array of animal exhibits, with an African boat ride, kids' farm, butterfly area & food/drink.
Discovery Center of Idaho
Interactive science museum. Kid-friendly science museum featuring interactive exhibits explaining complex ideas.
Julia Davis Park
Riverfront recreation & history museums. Large city park offers sports courts, a rose garden, playground & duck pond, with a zoo & 3 museums.
Ann Morrison Park
Recreation area with many sports courts. Large park boasts a variety of sports courts & fields amid gardens, a playground & riverside trails.
Hyde Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Kathryn Albertson Park
Park with wildlife, ponds & footpaths. This 41-acre park features wildlife, ponds & a fountain, plus paved footpaths, restrooms & gazebos.
MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game
Wildlife viewing around a stream. Park with underwater fish viewing areas along a stream & walking paths amid wild birds & deer.
Camels Back Park
Park with a playground & an outdoor gym. Dedicated in 1965, this 11-acre park features a playground, tennis courts, an outdoor gym & more.
Boise Whitewater Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Idaho Botanical Garden
Diverse outdoor gardens, art & exhibits. Year-round living museum with self-guided tours through 33 acres of unique native & exotic gardens.
Barber Park
Riverside trails amid wildlife habitats. Riverfront park known for rafting has trails with wildlife views, an education center & playground.
Children’s Museum of Idaho
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Settlers Park
Spacious park with lots of sports courts. Large park boasts playgrounds, baseball fields & a splash area, plus disc golf, tennis & horseshoes.
Roaring Springs Water Park
Large aquatic center open spring-summer. Sprawling water park with a wave pool, lazy river rafting & lots of waterslides, plus food & drink.
Boise Basin Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Explore More Activities
Discover more events and activities happening in Boise.