Aldape Park
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
A 0.4-acre pocket lawn under mature trees in East Boise — fine for a blanket picnic, but there's no playground, restroom or parking.
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Ann Morrison Park
Playground · Interactive fountain · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
Boise's big classic park. The interactive fountain (Memorial Day–Labor Day, sunrise to sunset) is a summer ritual — bring towels and a change of clothes. The playground has bonded rubber surfacing, and the huge lawns absorb any amount of energy.
Baggley Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Southeast Boise all-rounder with Greenbelt access: an all-ages playground, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and a shelter. Restrooms are seasonal with a winter portable.
Barber Observation Point
No restrooms at this park · Some shade
Not a play park — a short walking path, interpretive signs and a big view over the Barber Pool Conservation Area. Has its own small lot; no restrooms.
Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
Home of Quinn's Pond, where fishing docks and open water draw swimmers and paddleboarders, off the Whitewater Park Blvd lot. No pets, and no restrooms on this side — use Esther Simplot Park next door.
Boise Hills Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Some shade
Foothills-edge park with a bonded-rubber playground, a natural play area and the Kristin Armstrong Children's Bike Trail, plus tennis, pickleball and basketball.
Borah Park
Playground · Spray pad · Outdoor pool · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
A summer trifecta: outdoor pool, drop-in spray pad (10 a.m.–8 p.m., Memorial Day–Labor Day) and a playground, plus a community garden and picnic shelters.
Bowden Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Next to South Junior High: a 2022 playground with an inclusive Avalanche slide and Ten Spin spinner on bonded rubber, plus an outdoor gym for the grown-ups.
Bowler Park
Playground · Misters · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
A newer (2021) playground plus button-activated misters for hot days, a fenced dog off-leash area, disc golf and year-round restrooms in Southeast Boise near Surprise Valley.
C.W. Moore Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
A downtown pocket park of benches and historical artifacts — a shady snack stop on a stroller walk, with a year-round restroom that's rare for downtown.
Camel's Back Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
North End favorite: a playground with bonded rubber surfacing under mature trees, tennis courts, and the famous hill — kids climb it in summer and sled it after a good snow. Hyde Park's treats are a block away. Heated restrooms stay open all year.
Camel's Back Reserve
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
The foothills trails rising behind Camel's Back Park — combine a playground stop with a first 'real hike'. No facilities up top; use the park below.
Cassia Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
The 2020 playground includes a wheelchair-accessible We-Go-Round spinner on bonded rubber surfacing — one of the Bench's best accessible playgrounds, with a walking path and shady picnic spots.
Castle Hills Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Northwest Boise sleeper: the playground was rebuilt in 2025 on bonded rubber, joined by tennis, pickleball, basketball, practice fields and an hourly dog off-leash area.
Catalpa Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Full classic-park kit — all-ages playground, shelter, sand volleyball, horseshoes, tennis and an informal skateboard area — with a small lot on the south edge.
Cecil D. Andrus Park
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Shady brick-path square across from the State Capitol — a good sandwich stop after the museum or library, not a play destination.
Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Little League central at Eagle and McMillan, with a brand-new 2026 playground, a fishing pond and a skate park to fill time between siblings' innings.
Cherie Buckner-Webb Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
Downtown's newest park, built where a parking lot used to be — small, central, and with a heated year-round restroom.
Comba Park
Playground · Splash pad · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Small but mighty: a real splash pad (10 a.m.–8 p.m., Memorial Day–Labor Day), a playground and the BUGS teaching garden. Heads up — there are no restrooms at this park.
Cottonwood Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
West Boise neighborhood stop with a 2019 playground on bonded rubber (Ten Spin spinner) and a year-round restroom — a reliable winter option.
Cypress Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Southeast Boise park with an all-ages playground, picnic shelter, walking path, tennis and a genuinely nice view of the Boise Front.
DeMeyer Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Pond-side West Boise park: all-ages playground, volleyball, basketball and a conservation station for curious kids. Street parking.
Eagle Rock Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
East End park near the Old Penitentiary with an all-ages playground, reservable shelter and courts — a solid backup when the river parks are packed.
Elm Grove Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
North End classic under big trees: all-ages playground, tennis, basketball and a grass softball field.
Esther Simplot Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
The swim-friendly ponds with gentle, beach-style edges are the summer draw — pack water shoes and sunscreen, shade is still filling in. No pets in the park or ponds, which many parents appreciate. Quinn's Pond and the whitewater park are next door.
Fairmont Park
Playground · Outdoor pool · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Pool-plus-playground combo next to Morley Nelson Elementary — the municipal pool is the summer draw, and the shelter is first-come, first-served.
Fairview Park
Playground · Misters · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Small but stacked: a 2025 playground with a spinner and net climber on bonded rubber, plus button-activated misters for hot days.
Florence Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
A simple open-lawn park with a playground and a small pull-in lot — low-key by design.
Foothills East Park
No restrooms at this park · Some shade
A natural-area gateway into the foothills trails rather than a play park — no facilities.
Fort Boise Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
More rec hub than playground park — an in-ground skate park, ballfields and six tennis courts alongside the Fort Boise Community Center. No playground.
Franklin Park
Playground · Misters · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
Central Bench standout: bonded-rubber 2022 playground, misters, a quarter-mile paved loop, outdoor gym, bocce courts and a year-round restroom.
Gordon S. Bowen Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Tiny North End pocket with a playground, drinking fountain and bike racks — a quick stop, not an outing.
Grove Plaza
Interactive fountain · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Downtown's interactive fountain (8 a.m.–11 p.m., Memorial Day–Labor Day) is a classic run-through-the-jets stop after the library or Saturday market. No restrooms or playground — it's a plaza.
Helen B. Lowder Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Next to Liberty Elementary: playground, tennis, basketball and sand volleyball, with a small lot by the courts.
Hewett Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Some shade
Quiet West Boise park with two playground structures rebuilt in 2024 on bonded rubber, reached through neighborhood streets — street parking only.
Hillside Park
Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Some shade
A ballfield park below the foothills: a lighted softball diamond, youth diamonds and even a spot for horses. It's a game-day place — no playground here.
Hillside to Hollow Reserve
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
Easy foothills sagebrush walking off Bogus Basin Rd with a year-round restroom at the trailhead — the small lots fill early on weekends.
Hobble Creek Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
West Boise workhorse next to the West YMCA: a 2020 playground, a pickleball complex, a 0.58-mile loop path ideal for scooters and balance bikes, and three covered shelters.
Hulls Gulch Reserve
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
The classic close-in foothills hike from the 8th St trailheads — bring water and sun protection; no facilities once you're on the trail.
Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
A wetland reserve rather than a playground park — think bird spotting from the overlooks and an easy walk on the paths. Year-round restrooms at the trailhead. No swimming, wading or bikes.
Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
A quiet, moving educational memorial along the Greenbelt — best for older kids, and easy to pair with the library next door.
Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Shady Greenbelt lawn west of downtown with memorials honoring fallen firefighters and 9/11 — a reflective picnic stop with seasonal restrooms.
Ivywild Park
Playground · Outdoor pool · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Home of Ivywild Pool, an outdoor pool with a toddler pool and slides (seasonal, admission applies). The park around it has a playground, tennis courts and sports fields.
JA KAFF Boise Whitewater Park
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
Watch kayakers and river surfers ride the adjustable wave — grade-schoolers find it mesmerizing. Park in the Esther Simplot / Quinn's Pond lots.
Julia Davis Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
You can stack a whole day here: Zoo Boise, the Rose Garden, the bandshell and the Boise River all live inside the park, with the best mature shade in town. Year-round restrooms make it a reliable winter outing too.
Jullion Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Leafy southwest-Boise neighborhood park: all-ages playground, non-reservable shelter and plenty of open lawn.
Kaixo Corner
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
A tiny plaza on the Basque Block celebrating the neighborhood's immigrant history — a cultural pause on a downtown walk, not a play stop.
Kathryn Albertson Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
No playground here — this one is for wildlife walks. Wide paved loops are perfect for strollers and new walkers, and ducks and other waterfowl are basically guaranteed. Swimming, wading, biking and scooters are not allowed; it stays calm.
Kristens Park
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
A tiny unmarked green space on W River St — no facilities.
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
A shady 28 acres on the Boise River near the East End — reservable picnic areas make it a birthday-party staple, and heated restrooms are open year-round.
Kroeger Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Half-acre pocket park off Broadway with shade trees, picnic tables and a surprisingly complete playground — slides, swings and a zipline-style track ride.
Laura Moore Cunningham Arboretum
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
A working city tree nursery in the East End rather than a destination park.
Liberty Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Emerald St neighborhood park by St. Al's, with a community garden, a first-come covered shelter, youth ball diamonds and a playground.
Magnolia Park
Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Sunrise-to-sunset park off Bogart Ln with fishing, a shelter, open lawns and its own parking lot (per the city).
Manitou Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Classic Southeast Boise neighborhood park: mature shade trees, big open lawn, playground and a first-come picnic shelter.
Marianne Williams Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
Big open riverside park in Barber Valley with two large ponds and flat paved paths that are perfect for strollers. No playground yet, and bikes aren't allowed in the interior — it's a walking park.
Mariposa Park
Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
A nature-walk park: pond, paths, a pollinator garden with monarch-butterfly signage and a fenced dog area — but no playground.
McAuley Park
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Benches under big old trees in the North End — a shady pause, nothing more.
Memorial Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
Simple northeast-Boise lawn with an all-ages playground and seasonal restrooms.
Military Reserve
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
734 acres of close-in trails plus the Albertson family bike park (with beginner lines), an archery range and a dog off-leash area — big-kid territory.
Milwaukee Park
Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Mostly full sun
Five Little League fields next to Capital High — a game-day park with no playground.
Molenaar Park
Playground · Splash pad · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
One of West Boise's most complete newer parks: splash pad, 2021 playground, skate park, pond, walking loop and a fully fenced dog off-leash area so the family dog gets a turn too.
Morris Hill Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
Bench favorite: bonded-rubber playground, picnic shelter, horseshoes, an arboretum and a fenced dog park with a separate small-dog side. Heated restroom open year-round.
Mountain View Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Some shade
West Boise basics done well: a toddler-focused playground (ages 2–5), tennis, basketball and picnic tables. Street parking.
Nottingham Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Two-acre mini park with a full playground — net climber, slides, swings — and a basketball court.
Optimist Youth Sports Complex
Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Weekend-soccer headquarters in northwest Boise, with a fishing pond and public-art pieces to wander past. Note the seasonal pet restrictions — and there's no playground.
Oregon Trail Reserve
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
Walk a real piece of the Oregon Trail down the historic Kelton Ramp — short and genuinely cool for school-age kids. Trailhead lot and a year-round restroom.
Owens Park
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Quiet picnic-table pocket park in the Sycamore/Collister neighborhood — no facilities.
Owyhee Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Bench park near Vista with playground equipment for both little kids and big kids, four tennis courts and practice fields.
Parkcenter Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
Pond park in East Boise that fills with waterfowl in spring and summer — bring binoculars. Year-round restroom; street parking.
Peppermint Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Next to Pepper Ridge Elementary: a bonded-rubber playground, first-come shelter and tennis, pickleball and basketball courts.
Phillippi Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Leafy
One of the Bench's best accessible playgrounds — universally accessible design with a Ten Spin on bonded rubber (2020) — plus a reservable shelter, courts and an hourly dog area.
Pine Grove Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Some shade
A 2023 bonded-rubber playground with an inclusive swing seat, two shelters, half-court hoops and a fenced dog park.
Pioneer Tot Lot
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
A tiny downtown pocket playground in the River Street neighborhood — handy for a quick energy burn, but no restrooms.
Platt Gardens
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
The landscaped gardens in front of the historic Boise Depot — train-curious kids can peek at the depot itself. No pets on the grounds.
Polecat Gulch Reserve
No restrooms at this park · Mostly full sun
Foothills loop trails between Cartwright and Collister with a trailhead lot off Cartwright Rd — sun-exposed, so aim for mornings.
Primrose Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Some shade
Small but thoughtfully rebuilt in 2024 — the playground has accessible features, and there's an outdoor gym, a pollinator garden, a shelter and van-accessible ADA parking.
Redwood Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
West Boise favorite with a fishing pond, walking path, playground and year-round restrooms. Off-leash dog hours run during designated times, so expect dogs early and late.
Rhodes Park
Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Some shade
Downtown's skate park, designed with input from local youth — great for skater kids and mesmerizing for younger spectators. Seasonal restroom.
Rotary Park on the Greenbelt
No restrooms at this park · Leafy
A tiny Greenbelt rest stop — a bench and a river view, no facilities.
Shoreline Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
Shady Greenbelt lawn with a river overlook and — unusually for a small park — a year-round restroom. A good mid-walk pit stop.
Shoshone Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Vista-area neighborhood park: playground, two tennis courts, practice fields and a first-come, first-served shelter.
Simplot Sports Complex
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Mostly full sun
Tournament central. If you're here for a sibling's game, there's a 2018 playground with bonded rubber surfacing to keep the younger crew busy.
Skyline Park
Playground · No restrooms at this park · Leafy
Mini West Bench park with a playground, basketball hoops and a first-come shelter.
Stewart Gulch Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Mostly full sun
Small foothills-side park with a bonded-rubber playground and covered shelter — sun-exposed, so mornings are best.
Sunset Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Old-school Bench park with mature shade, a playground, ballfield and a first-come, first-served picnic shelter.
Sycamore Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
West Boise park whose playground includes a zipline-style track ride, plus public art and a non-reservable shelter. Lot on the school side.
Terry Day Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Leafy
A Federal Way favorite: bonded-rubber playground, a fishing pond, picnic shelter, tennis courts, two parking lots and a heated year-round restroom.
Veterans Memorial Park
Playground · Heated restrooms, open year-round · Some shade
A brand-new playground went in for 2025. Add the pond, open lawns, Greenbelt access and year-round restrooms and it's one of the most complete stops on the west side of downtown.
Warm Springs Park
Heated restrooms, open year-round · Mostly full sun
Riverside open space in the East End with Greenbelt access, birding and a native plant garden — plus a year-round restroom. More nature ramble than playground (there isn't one).
Williams Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Southeast Boise park built around four tennis courts, with a playground, looping paths and an off-leash zone for the dog.
Willow Lane Athletic Complex
Playground · Seasonal restrooms (closed in winter) · Some shade
Softball and soccer complex on the Greenbelt with a small ages-2–5 playground and a dirt-jump bike park. Note the seasonal pet rules.
Willow Lane Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Compact northwest park with a merry-go-round-equipped playground, basketball and pickleball — it shares the athletic complex lot next door.
Winstead Park
Playground · Seasonal restrooms; portable toilet in winter · Leafy
Popular Bench park with a walking path, tennis courts and playground under established trees — sports teams use the open fields most evenings.