Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Idaho City

Boise Basin Museum

Boise Basin Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Exhibits & education on geology/mining. Museum featuring exhibits & educational programs about Idaho’s geologic history & mining heritage.

Old Idaho Penitentiary Site

Old Idaho Penitentiary Site

Historic prison offering daily tours. 1872 prison features 30 historic buildings with special exhibitions & self-guided walking tours.

Idaho Botanical Garden

Idaho Botanical Garden

Diverse outdoor gardens, art & exhibits. Year-round living museum with self-guided tours through 33 acres of unique native & exotic gardens.

MK Nature Center - Idaho Fish and Game

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.

Basque Museum and Cultural Center

Basque Museum and Cultural Center

Basque history in a landmark 1910 home. Museum highlights Basque heritage & cultural exhibits with library archives & educational programs.

Discovery Center of Idaho

Discovery Center of Idaho

Interactive science museum. Kid-friendly science museum featuring interactive exhibits explaining complex ideas.

Idaho State Museum

Idaho State Museum

Displays about Idaho state heritage. Museum with permanent, temporary & interactive exhibitions about Idaho history, nature & culture.

Boise Art Museum

Boise Art Museum

Local artwork & traveling exhibitions. Contemporary artwork & exhibitions housed in an art deco building, with an outdoor sculpture garden.

Boise Depot

Boise Depot

Historic site with panoramic city views. Landmark train depot offers public tours & event space, plus park grounds & gardens with city views.

Idaho Pinball Museum

Idaho Pinball Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Aquarium of Boise

Aquarium of Boise

Hands-on animal exhibits & touch pools. Aquarium with exotic fish, sharks & an array of sea creatures, plus kid-friendly touch pools.

The Peregrine Fund's World Center For Birds of Prey

The Peregrine Fund's World Center For Birds of Prey

Educational complex with hawks & eagles. Indoor/outdoor center dedicated to birds of prey, with live falcons, eagles, vultures, hawks & owls.

Children’s Museum of Idaho

Children’s Museum of Idaho

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Warhawk Air Museum

Warhawk Air Museum

Museum on the history of aviation. Planes & flying memorabilia from WWI to the jet era are on display at this aviation museum.

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