Clean, well managed, and conveniently backed up against the Boise river. Easy greenbelt access for…read morethose looking to exercise is also nice. Plenty of seating and typically enough parking too. Great place for events!

Fabulous, fabulous park operated by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department! It's in pristine…read morecondition and is named for three-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong who earned a bachelor's degree from UI in sports physiology in 1995, and currently lives in Boise, Idaho. The park features picnic facilities (most of which were in use today), bocce courts, and a playground. Of course, lots of shaded parking. [Review 17776 overall - 51 in Idaho - 1297 of 2022.]

The hours listed are for the building/staff, but the outdoor area was still accessible when I came…read moreby outside of open hours. I stumbled upon it while walking the greenbelt, and it was a fun little diversion. Most of the displays seem to be geared towards kids, and families with kids will probably get the most out of it, but it's still an interesting place to walk through for adults if you're into nature walks, and you might still learn something new. The underwater fish viewing and sturgeon pond were cool. The loop isn't too long or physically challenging, but does feature uneven terrain and unpaved sections.

Not suggested for animal lovers as they do have hides and taxidermy animals as soon as you walk in…read more Beautiful outdoor path to follow to see fish, sturgeon, mink, and eagle nest. There wasn't a beaver there but I was expecting them since there wasn't a damn, maybe they were hiding. There's an eagle nest you can stand in that is pretty amazing. It is free but they do ask for donations

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!

Indigo loves this library…read more We have attended their Toddler Story Time a couple of times and I'm impressed. The first time, there was a guest appearance by a mama sheep and her two babies (so cute), silly songs, and of course story time. Indigo is mildly interested in story time and songs, but still seems to enjoy them. She's really there to make friends and play! After the stories, there is play time for the babies/toddlers and the friendly parents/gaurdians/grand people as well. I really like the fact that they have a separate "baby" room with baby/toddler books, toys, puzzles and etc. for kids. Kids can be kids and that is neat. There are lots of toddler/baby/kids programs and their calendar online is always full of fun educational activities and classes. Special thanks to Sarah and Molly for being fun welcoming hosts. Indigo highly recommend this place, 50 stars!

Went in to get a library card and the woman who helped me was very nice and left me very satisfied…read morewith the service I'd received. I love that they have bags you can check out to carry your books in! I was also pleased with their selection of YA books, as that is what I mostly read, particularly things that fall in the category of #WeNeedDiverseBooks. I was able to find a lot of diversity in terms of main characters of color, lgbtq main characters, etc. as well as a lot of #OwnVoices content. It's too far for me to go to now, but when I lived just down the street it was my main library and I loved visiting it.

My review is focused on the services I receive from the City of Boise - The City of Boise is always…read moreso helpful when I stop in or call. I am definetly spoiled with their kindness, patience, and ability to help me answer all my questions on the spot. I enjoy that, especially now days in the age of AI, I get to talk to someone real. Sometimes you have to wait on the phone when you call but they do have a call back option that never fails so you don't have to be hooked to your phone, on wait, which is often not too long. I really appreciate their help and support when I need.

I called the department that handles trash. The first attendant didn't know anything. I asked to…read moretalk to a supervisor. She repeated her same script. The staff might have well have been an AI bot. They were extremely inadequate and uninformed. Is this where my tax dollars are going???

If you have a few hours while visiting Boise, the Old Penitentiary is worth your consideration…read more It's quite interesting to see the cells and tidbits of inmate history. There was one inmate who successfully escaped by building a ladder to climb the wall. She escaped for the express purpose of visiting her mom, getting a good meal and then just waited patiently for police to bring her back to jail. Don't skip the bonus weapons/gun museum housed in the corner building. They have an impressive collection of prior war guns and swords. Only $9 admission fee.

I went to Boise with friends, and pretty much did what the group wanted to do, because I had no…read moreclue what to do on my own. I had no expectations, well I wasn't really expecting much. I have to say I really enjoyed touring around here! I'm sure it's a lot more beautiful then when it was in operation. I loved reading the stories of the inmates, though a lot were sad stories. I spent a lot more time here than I was expecting to!

This park was close to our hotel very cloudy afternoon beautiful day park is very well taken care…read moregood place for family wedding pictures

Pros - Beautiful! Glorious! Clean! Serene! Easy parking…read more They provide dog poo bags, so it'll be sure to use them. . Note - Not for bikes, but wheelchair accessible throughout. It is recommended to bring a map or follow yourself on GPS. There are restrooms at the parking lot, as well as inside the trails. Don't forget bug repellant. Some trails are off limit , so be careful. . Cons - Could use a few more benches scattered around the park.

This park has a little bit of everything. They have a great playground for 2-12 year olds. They…read morehave basketball courts, tennis courts, a soft ball area, restrooms, and cemented picnic area with tables. What I love? Well, more accurately, what Lilly, my hound dog, loves? It has over 4 acres of open space that from sunrise to 10am functions as an off leash dog park. Ahhh...the joy of watching dogs run together in wild abandon. Get to it!

my son and I somewhat enjoyed this park. it's tucked away in a little neighborhood in the north…read moreend. it has its own parking lot and plenty of trees for shade, which is good, especially as it gets hotter. the equipment was "little tikes" brand so it's very brightly colored and my son went nuts when he saw it. he couldn't wait to play! he's only 2, but they do have a little kids section and a big kids section. both sections were raised up so high above the wood chips it was honestly dangerous. the gap at the bottom of the slides was taller than my kid. at one point he went down the slide too fast and it's so high up he went flying off into the wood screaming. why are they leaving this giant gap? I will never understand why so many parks have this issue. we probably won't come back to this one unfortunately. onto the next!

Best surf shop in town. Excellent selection and reasonable pricing! Shirts and hats are always a…read moreplus too

The college kid who helped me was great answering questions I had and we chatted about ocean surf…read morevs river surf.