- The list below includes 73 free or cheap things to do in or near Boise, Idaho, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters, Botanical Gardens and Parks.
- From Barber Park to Boise Public Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Boise and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell and Eagle.
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Local businesses like this one promotes thriving, distinctive communities by offering services to locals like you.
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Boise's Barber Park features a system of hiking trails that allow for wilderness viewing and bird watching. The park is also the beginning point for tubing or rafting down the Boise River.
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Boise Public Library offers a wide selection of educational and entertaining titles for the community of Boise. The stately brick building also houses a small used bookstore and movie selections.
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Featuring 11 acres of developed parkland, Camel's Back Park offers grass turf practice fields, tennis and volleyball courts and a large hill for climbing. The park also provides picnic areas, a children's playground, open green space and hiking trails.
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As a local water sports destination, Lucky Peak State Park offers visitors outdoor activities like kayaking, sailing, and swimming. The park is located next to a 104 meter tall dam and features a separate swim area for children.
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Located on the Boise River, Ann Morrison Park offers sporting areas for volleyball, bocce, cricket, soccer, softball, tennis, and disc golf. A dog park, playground, and outdoor gym are available, along with a nature trail for bird-watching.
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Boise State University is a public research university with a total enrollment of 22,003. The location offers a variety of Bachelor's, Master's, and doctorate programs and the institution's football team is known for playing on blue AstroTurf.
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Numerous outdoor activities are available at the Boise River Greenbelt. More than 25 miles of pathways wind through the city of Boise, providing hiking, jogging and biking trails along the river.
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777 South 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702
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A once temporary exhibit is now permanent at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in downtown Boise. The park includes a life-sized statue of Anne Frank, and dozens of quotes from humanitarian leaders worldwide.
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Learn about birds of prey at the World Center For Birds of Prey in Boise. The facility includes hands-on-exhibits, as well as live demonstrations and is one of just a handful of places in the world to see California Condors.