Free things to do with kids in Boise
The WaterShed
Free hands-on water and climate exhibits with pipe play and nature play, and an outdoor splash river in the warm months.
Idaho Military Museum
Military history museum with a yard of armored vehicles outside and small arms, photos and artifacts indoors.
Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
Free museum of rocks, minerals and mining history, with hands-on family days through the year.
MK Nature Center
A stream walk with underwater windows for watching fish, plus Idaho wildlife habitats and a visitor center.