The check in process was fast and easy with pre purchased tickets. It's always a fun time and…read morethere's plenty of shops with hot cocoa for the kiddos.

I don't know why I didn't visit Indian Creek Plaza last year, but I just went last night, and I…read morehave to tell you it really lifted my spirits & put me in the holiday mood! I had no idea how many lights they put up, and hadn't seen their new ice skating rink either. The downtown is just brimming with holiday cheer, colorful lights, and ice skating, even music. I guess I didn't fully understand the sheer volume of Christmas lights they put up, but it's enough that you have to walk all the way around and across the river to see it all! It's incredible, and they have some really cool "features" that I wasn't expecting to see. Such fun! It was raining when we went, but the combination of the people, places, lights, excitement, and the magic of all almost made the rain delightful. :) The whole experience brought me so much joy. I've been so stressed lately with all the holiday "stuff" that needs to be done that I forgot what the season was about. My visit to Indian Creek Plaza really brought things into focus for me...not just because of the lights, but because the lights serve as a reminder of the joy, the people, love, and time together is what really makes the holidays so special. Go visit. Take a friend, or your family, or both. Make an evening of it. Grab some coffee or a slice of pizza together, and explore the lights, the creek, and just enjoy each other's company.

This park was much bigger than I thought. I have only gone fishing at this park before but as we…read morewalked around there is plenty more. They had several baseball fields, a skate park, a playground and of course the fishing pond. I don't have Littles any longer so the other areas I probably won't visit again but it is a vet nice park.

This park is not the park for beginner Skateboarders, as they might feel like they're gonna get…read moreimpaled by a Pro's flying board. If ur a sponsored Skateboarder, this is the park for you! If you don't Skateboard, It's great if you do parkour! They have a great Parkour area with a decent variety of obstacles! I definitely recommend this park to Parkourists or Freeruners... but Don't skateboard there if you are a beginner skateboarder. (Not pictured: the other half of the parkour park)

Huge park, lots of bowls and ledges. Cool art on either side. Talked w some of the kids skating and…read morethey were friendly and let us do photography and recording. Wish there was a spot like this when I was growing up. Good job Boise :))

Cute park on Linder, south of Ustick. Nice playground with play structures for little and medium…read morekids. Heated bathrooms that are open even in March. Covered picnic table areas. Big field. Skateboard park. Cool outdoor exercise equipment. Walking path around the field. The skateboard park area is across the parking lot from the play ground. Another review mentioned inappropriate language used by kids riding their skate boards, but if you are with young kids at the play ground area you cannot hear anything over at the skate area because it's too far away. The only thing that would make this playground better is if didn't have wood chips. But all in all a nice little park for kids.

Skaters looked like they were working hard, every conversation involves at least 10 "F" words. The…read morekids say I just have to get used to it! It's a good place for beginners and intermediate.....if you can handle the culture!

Food: NA/5 Service: NA/5…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 Parking: 4/5 Family friendly: 5/5 Stroller friendly: 3/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 My family and I came here strictly for the sand dunes and observatory, late on a Sunday evening around 845-9pm. (Apparently the observatory is closed on Sunday?). Entrance fee is $7 cash or check when the gate is closed. You have to be in some type of shape as ascending the 60 deg incline hill of sand takes a bit of muscle and cardio endurance to make it up. Once at the top though, it's a serene and calming experience. On the backside of the first sand dune, the Snake River runs through. Similar to an Oasis in the desert. However, as some people may know or experience, wherever there is water, comes the bugs. As the sun dipped below the horizon, the bugs (mosquitoes) attacked. Not just one or two, swarms of mosquitoes. If you're like me and have allergic itching reactions to pest bites, be warned and have full body covering along with repellent. By the time we escaped to the car my son had been bit on the head and face. Just a forewarning. Bruneau Dunes State Park seems like a cool place to be. There were 3-4 individual camping locations that's were RV friendly and vast spaces for kids to run around. Sand Dunes themselves are not WC friendly unless you invent some type of sled to push/pull the WC up the hill. Also, make sure when dusk arrives, COVER UP!

I'm always on the hunt for an adventure so when I saw this was only 30 mins from my hotel, I knew I…read morehad to make a morning out of it! The entry fee was $7 and the drive to the dunes was quiet and peaceful. I went by myself and felt safe enough exploring the area alone. The views were gorgeous! This is truly a hidden gem tucked away in the farm lands. If you're in the mountain home area, check this place out!

It's crazy to say this but I have lived in Boise for 30+ years and have never been on a majority of…read morethe greenbelt. I have been to a couple spots but not a good portion of the belt. It was sunny, warm and beautiful out today so I took it as a sign to take a bike ride along the river. I started my ride at the Marigold and Glenwood entrance. I made my way down the path. A lot of construction going on for the new park that is being built by the Fairgrounds. I look forward to checking it out when it's finally complete. The ride along the river was beautiful. The trail was easy to ride and had a lot of spots you can stop at to check out. Wildlife, plant life and of course the water. Every stretch of the river is so different. I did stop at a part of the river that looked like a lagoon. The trees covering the benched area. The sun shining through the branches. You get beautiful rays of sun peaking through. It was truly a magical area. Made my way further down by the white water rafting area. People everywhere on thier bikes or folks just walking. Everyone had the same idea about enjoying this beautiful weather today. We were all soaking up mother earth. I biked all the way down to Main and Chinden. I decided to flip around. I still had to ride my bike home and didn't want to overwhelm myself with a longer ride back to my house which was another mile from the Marigold entrance. If I would have had a partner with me or have driven to the river, I probably would have continued on. But, that's for another adventure! This stretch of the river was so pretty. I'm happy I got to check it out today. It's amazing how beautiful our little city is. I'm looking forward to checking out the other side of the river heading towards Eagle. I'm sure it's just a beautiful as what I experienced today.

Spanning 25 miles and connecting several towns, the Boise River Greenbelt is an absolute marvel of…read morea public park. I just love how everyone is doing their own thing, whether that's walking, strolling, biking, fishing, kayaking or even surfing! Yes that's right, there's a section where you can actually surf the stream.. how cool is that?! There a signs at the entrances that remind people not to be a "speed demon" and also signs warning about blind curves, which I very much appreciated. We rented those Lime electric scooters and were able to scoot nearly the entire path, which felt so epic and fun. Of course, we were mindful of pedestrians, bikes and foot traffic. One of my favorites parts of the path was when went past the Boise Zoo and saw not just one, but too giraffes poking their heads up at the trees. They were ginormous and even seems to acknowledge us with curious eyes and ears. What a special treat to have such an open, accessible and convenient public space right in the heart of a city!

It looks like it might be a nice hockey pro-shop. They seem to have a reasonable selection of gear…read moreand maybe they offer sharpening services... and yes the sign does say that the skating rink reception can open assist if you need something when it is closed (9am - 4pm). But during a hockey tournament, how can you have the only hockey shop in Boise closed from 9am - 4pm. No real chance to get any last minute items or skate sharpening.

Cute. Well priced. Worth the memories. This was such a fun time with my 6yr old. Definitely left us…read morewanting more. The staff was helpful. The location is pretty clean. Food was ok. Fun fact: parents skate for free on Sunday

We were guests at a birthday party and the woman in the blonde wig made us super uncomfortable…read moremultiple times. I hope the owners can see this & care about adjusting in the future. I looked at their birthday party packages and they are definitely overpriced compared to other kid friendly places that host birthday parties. The lady with the blonde wig definitely yelled several times and yeah, the soda is served in mouthwash cups. I did see a lot of reviews about how people aren't allowed to skate fast or do tricks but I definitely watched people skate fast & do tricks which was the one thing that looked fun and fine for everyone. Again, I hope the owners care about improving the experience but it will be several years before I think about letting my kids come back. & if the owners don't care, I hope this review helps other parents make an informed choice before booking a party or event!

Fabulous new park just off the main road through Surprise Valley community. With cliffs and steppe…read moreand a view of the Boise foothills, this park is in a gorgeous location parents will appreciate. Misters for the warmer months but not a full splash pad. Mini skate park and body weight exercise machines make this a unique spot. This place also has bocce courts and two playground sets. The one for the little kiddos is fairly small. But the set for the bigger kids is impressive. There's a three story slide that's accessed by climbing ropes and nets. City of Boise has really stepped up its park game in recent years. This park is a nice addition to the neighborhood and worth checking out even if you don't live in the area.