Great Places in Idaho

Updated 7-3-99

Home-school Skates - at Skate World, in Boise, on the third Friday of every month; at Roller Dome, in Nampa, on the third Thursday of every month

Boise Basque Museum - I'm not positive which street it's on. It's in downtown Boise. Idaho has the second-largest population of Basque people in the world. :o)

You can check-out the Idaho State Capital in Boise, on Capital Blvd. :o) - It's neat!

Lucky Peak Resevoir - East of Boise, on Hwy. 21 (Warm Springs Ave.) - There're Discovery State and Lucky Peak State Parks, for swimming.  There's a beach at Lucky Peak State Park - cool! :o)

Towne Square Mall - Boise on Milwaulkie St.: Dillard's, Mervyn's, J.C. Penny's, Sear's, Walden's Book Store, Orange Julius, Kiddie Kandid's Photography and tons more!  It has the most "Beanie Baby stores" in one place! ;o)

Ann Morrison Park - Boise, large like Julia Davis Park, on Americana Blvd.

Municipal Park - one of Boise's oldest parks, on Walnut St. in North- east Boise.  (My favorite "small" park.)

Kathryn Albertson Park - Boise, across Americana Blv. from Ann Morrison Park; has a nice foot path through it

Sunset Park - in North-west Boise. Play equipment for kids.

Don't miss the old-time fiddlers' contest in Weiser, ID, in June! The Best!!!

Go to the Y.M.C.A., in west Boise, and pick up a copy of the local runs that are held across the valley. Many are for children. :o)

Idaho Botanical Garden - You can go on a tour of the old Idaho State Penitentiary at this location, too - facinating!

Morrison Center - schedule of events for theatrical and musical productions comming to Boise

Boise River Festival - in June, along the Boise River! :o) It boasts the Night Lights Parade through downtown Boise. :o) TONS of fun and very crowded! :o)

Western Idaho Fair - Boise fair grounds on Chinden and Glenwood, in west Boise. It's a BLAST!!! Try the corn-on-the cob, Idaho baked potatoes, Ada County Sherrif's food booth, and icecream potatoes - all are Idaho's own! :o) Yummy too!!! Fair held in August. :o)

Fourth-of-July - fireworks at the Boise Fairgrounds - spectacular production!!!

Boise Outlet Mall - east Boise

Ice skating - indoors, by Boise Outlet Mall

Harrison Classic Children's Run - on Harrison Blvd., in north Boise, in October (This run's our favorite.)

St. Alphonsus Kids' Classic Run - on Capital Blvd., in Boise, in late May

Festival of Trees - Boise, on the Grove, downtown - MORE CHRISTMAS TREES AND LIGHTS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE!!!!!!! TONS OF WONDERFUL FUN!!! It boasts The Teddy Bear Tea, for very young to 2nd-graders. This is WONDERFUL!!!!!!! Tea and Festival have great entertainment!!!  Festival has story-book characters that come to life - pantomime! I give it four stars on a scale of one to four!!! ; ) It's held in late Nov.

Out of the Treasure Valley:

McCall Winter Carnival - in McCall, ID - about 111 miles away, but well worth the trip!!! Snow sculptures and lots of fun in about February. :o)

Bogus Basin Ski Resort

Sun Valley Ski Resort in Sun Valley Idaho

Yellowstone National Park's not that far away - one, maybe two days driving (depends on how young your children are  *grin*) from Boise - just over the border of Idaho and in Wyoming and Montana

Good Places to Eat:

Galaxy Restaurant in downtown Boise - 50's style and food - great atmosphere and food!

Red Robin - by mall in Boise and on Park Center Blvd. in east Boise - great burgers!

Murphy's - on Broadway Blvd., in east Boise

Cafe Ole - in 8th Street Marketplace and by mall in Boise - great Mexican food!!!

Olive Garden - by mall in Boise - great Italian food and service!

The Beanery - downtown Boise

Lardo's - McCall, ID - fantastic with great atmosphere and food!

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