Boise Things to Do

The "Old Pen" is a view of prison life in the West over the span of 100 years. The castle-like fortress was built in 1870 and was enlarged over the years, often with prisoner labor, until 1973 when a new prison replaced this on... more

Have you ever wondered why you see colors in soap bubbles? Your answer waits at this educational center, a science museum that features interactive and hands-on displays. Visitors check out the House of Science to see how machi... more

Floating the serene Boise River is a peaceful, cost-efficient way to spend a summer. From June to September, inner tubes, rafts, canoes and kayaks meander through the city's water artery from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park, a... more

Double Trouble, White Water Bay, Pipe Line Mines and Racing Ridge; the names roll off the tongue like a water-lover's paradise. Located a few miles west of Boise off Interstate 84, this water park provides relief from the relen... more

Put your quarter-rolls away; it is not a casino. Despite enough neon lighting to make Las Vegas jealous, this giant movie theater mall is film watching at its best. Armed with 21 theaters - including five 450-seaters that mimic... more

The brightly colored walls of this Old Boise gallery match the equally bright pottery scattered throughout the store. If the artist inside you is itching to get out, then check out this hands-on gallery. Customers can either or... more

A hotspot for live music, this tavern also is one of Boise's most intimate bars. The immaculate and charming interior makes up for the downtown club's lack of space. Local rock-'n'-roll favorites "The Rebecca Scott Decision" an... more

This 32,000-square-foot temple sits next to Interstate 84, but its soaring spires can be seen from a distance. Reaching 112 feet into the sky, the tallest spire stands in front of the church, and a bubbling fountain is nearby o... more

For old-world charm, visitors can stroll or cycle through this North End neighborhood. Neat bungalows line 13th Street, brushing up against sports stores, river guides, art galleries, interior decorators, antique shops and tast... more