Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Boise

Free hands-on water and climate exhibits with pipe play and nature play, and an outdoor splash river in the warm months.

Free museum of rocks, minerals and mining history, with hands-on family days through the year.

Inclusive indoor play for kids with and without disabilities, with specialty swings, climbing and a calm-down space.

Hands-on science center with a Young Learners area for four and under: a pool-noodle forest, interactive projections and building blocks.

Military history museum with a yard of armored vehicles outside and small arms, photos and artifacts indoors.

Montessori-inspired indoor playground for ages 0 to 5, with pretend play, sensory corners and climbing structures.

Montessori-inspired indoor play for ages 0 to 5, with its own baby area, a STEM wall, a sensory cove and pretend play.

A stream walk with underwater windows for watching fish, plus Idaho wildlife habitats and a visitor center.

Soft playground inside the Wings Center, with tunnels, slides, cargo nets, rope climbs and ball pits, and a Toddler Town for three and under.

Family fun center with an indoor carousel, bumper cars, arcade and prize games, and a café.