We came here with high hopes as the reviews looked good. When we arrived, we were pretty…read moredisappointed. This place is very run down and dirty. There were several toys that were broken, worn, or missing. Pieces of trash and small toy parts were on the floor. My toddler picked up a small piece of plastic off the floor and thankfully handed it to me instead of putting it in his mouth. Parents were not required to remove shoes in a lot of the play area, so kids were crawling and playing on a dirty floor. Several of the toys in the toddler section were visibly dirty. Overall, was bummed. They need to replace a lot of the toys and have staff walk the floor more often to check for small pieces of trash and broken toys. Staff was nice. We won't be back.

My son and I love going to Jabbers. The staff is so friendly and we love the different areas he…read morecould play in. They have great iced coffees too!

Fun place to go on a date with a newbie or your kids or friend group!…read more Everyone smiles and has a good time! You can do just one activity or bundle them up and do the paint room, smash/rage room, BB gun shooting (at bottle lined up) and axe throwing! They have a cute little photo prop area to take fun photos too! They sell soft drinks but also let you bring in your own beers and keep in their cooler while you play responsibly. You'll need to sign waivers, be wearing close toed shoes and my personal suggestion, if you do the smash room - wear long pants too because glass can fly all over! They provide safety equipment to protect your eyes and hands but take personal precaution of your ankles and don't wear leggings that expose your ankles/skin! It's a small building across from El Kamaron Mex restaurant in Payette. We had dinner there and hopped over to Hammer time to end our night. If you're waiting for an experience to open up, there are picnic style tables available for seating with board games to use or you can bring your own. You won't wait long so don't take monopoly - think more like a fast game of Connect Four(they have connect four, Kenya and some light memory game that I can never remember the name of)! The staff are super helpful and friendly! They'll work with you to determine what you might want to experience and bundle and what they have time for based on other reservations! You can book online or just call them and ask! I called on our way because we had two kids, 10 and 8 with us that really wanted to do the smash room but the reservations site said there was only one opening at 9pm, so when I called they said to come at 7:30 and we started with axes for 30min and then they got us in for the break- it room where my little got to hit glassware with a bat and release their "rage". They had so much fun!

This place is a hoot. We did a smash room and axe throwing session with a family of 5…read more Smash room: it's basically a large empty room with 3 stumps and large items set up around those stumps. The rest of the items are housed on a little counter top in milk crates for you to set up yourself. This was awesome for our whole group. I did wish there were a few more items to put things on other than the logs. Or maybe even more logs at different heights. Also, by no fault of theirs, it's best if you wear clothing and shoes that don't expose any skin or have a chance of glass falling in, you are provided leather gloves and a face shield only. We made our outfits work but could have made better choices. Our favorite medium item was definitely the printer!! Layers and layers of things to break on a printer. Might even be worth an extra add on item to your package to get more to smash. Axe throwing: this is a cool area with 4 stacked rooms side by side and a table seating area that's open to everyone. So if you had a giant group, you could totally fill the area up. There are knives and axes to throw and the throwing area is lit by black light. Overall experience: all 5 of us enjoyed it. We laughed, felt like we were breaking all of life's rules, and had a great time. Bring a Bluetooth speaker if you want to high ten the experience!

Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood near the Orchard/Fairview intersection, Xanadu Community Center…read morewas created by the Idaho Burners Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that is "a creative alliance, focused on bringing art, science and technology education to Idaho." Xanadu aka "Xu" is a large building on the property that makes up the workspace. Gardens of Xanadu is a large greenhouse on the property that is open to the public during the same business hours as Constellation Coffee, a coffee trailer on the property that is part of Xanadu. President of the Idaho Burners Alliance, Kaden Sinclair bought the property, which functioned as a church from the 1930s until the 1950s, so he could use it to build the art car "Joule" for Burning Man 2015, and it grew from there. One of Kaden's goals is to obtain the funding to build something similar to Meow Wolf, in Boise. Meow Wolf is an arts and entertainment company that creates large scale, interactive art installations. Highly Recommended!!!

What an awesome community space! I am so grateful for the people who created this space and allow…read morethe community to use it. The studio space is great for dancing/lessons!

Boise State students--you have it so good when it comes to a recreation center!…read more All the things: Indoor track, volleyball courts, basketball courts, free weights, weight machines, stretching areas, cardio equipment, various classes throughout the week, an indoor climbing gym, and pool/hot tub! You have practically everything that your heart could wish for in this work out facility. My favorite part: While I'm a fan of all the offerings that this facility has, my favorite is the climbing wall! All you have to do is take their intro to belay/bouldering skills class and then you can use the wall (when it's open) for the semester. I had never climbed prior to coming here, and they made it a fun/exciting/not intimidating process to learn. They have shoes that you can rent (this costs a few dollars) and harnesses (free)! The climbing gym also has several different courses varying in difficulty, so whether you are a newbie or an expert, you'll have a fun yet challenging time! Cost: If you are a full-time student, the cost for the rec center is included in your tuition...score. And if you want to continue your membership after graduating, their prices for alumni are compararble to other gyms in the area (about $29/month).

Good pool with some small slides and other activities. But it was kind of dirty and not well kept…read more Could use some work. But one bonus is the BASKETBALL HOOP.

Adding Boise Parks & Rec to Yelp, because the Yelpisphere needs to know that they have SO much to…read moreoffer. Whether you want to get your kiddo plugged into a new activity, or you are an adult eager to pick up a sport you played as a kid, they've got something for you! My inspiration for this review comes from the softball team I am on right now through the city. Until a friend approached me and asked if I wanted to be on his softball team, I had no clue this was a thing! Boy, was I missing out. You can choose what type of league you want to be in: USA Men's M1 - M14, USA Coed Silver C1 - C4, USA Coed C1 - C14, USA Women's Upper, Middle, Lower and 38+, and Men's USA Senior: 50+, 55+, 60+. (I believe my team is on USA Coed Silver.) The several different divisions mean that there is a place for every age group and level of competition! Games are once a week (unless it's a bi-week). They have a spring season and fall season. The city organizes the game schedule, so all you have to do is show up with your team to the field, and play. All of the umpires I have interacted with have been fun, fair and have a great sense of humor. The price per team is somewhere between $350 and $400, but divided amongst the team it ends up being about $40 per person, which isn't a bad deal at all...especially considering there are 8 weeks of games! If you've never done something like this, I highly recommend you rally together a crew and give it a go with one of the other sports they offer. It is SO FUN! You can find a full list of adult sport leagues here: https://parks.cityofboise.org/activities,-classes-and-sports/.

As it is shred season, I can't help but think back on my first "home mountain". It was the perfect…read moremountain to learn the basics, gain comfort in, and fall in love with snowboarding. The frontside is beginner friendly while having some opportunities to get some speed if you're more advanced. The backside is a good time and per usual where the more advanced terrain lies. There's even some opportunities for backcountry if you're looking for it. It's also amazing to support Bogus as it is a community-owned asset, which means every dollar they earn goes directly back into the mountain. It takes a full commitment from amazing folks from the amazing staff on the mountain to the volunteer board of directors, there is much effort put into preserving this treasure to the Treasure Valley. Parking is super easy. I used to park in a way where when it was time to go home I could just board down to my car on the last lap of the day. Always the perfect end to a fun day on the mountain. Shred on and stay safe!

complete ripoff!! we came in the summer. our daughter only want to do the jumper but they make you…read morebuy an EXPENSIVE package with other items that you do not want. They also intentionally put the fun activities in the more expensive package. They used to allow you to buy tickets for single activities and now they for you to buy a package. Will not be coming here again. This place has changed for the worse!

This park is amazing! Located right next to the Fort Boise Community Center, this park is equipped…read morewith two large baseball fields, a skatepark, restrooms and tennis courts. I came here because I am playing in a softball league through the city (it is a blast and I highly recommend everyone give it a go)! Our first game was at Fort Boise Park. The field we played on was so well kept, the grass in surrounding areas is groomed, and overall this park is so clean! It is close to the foothills and I imagine you could park in the lot here and then take a trail up to the foothills for a good run/hike.