Parks in Central Bench

The City of Boise lists 12 parks in Central Bench, about 77 acres in total. 10 have playground equipment, 3 have a restroom that stays open through the winter, and 2 have a splash pad, fountain or pool. Every park below is scored on what matters with kids.

12 parks 10 playgrounds 3 year-round restrooms 2 with water play

Best with kids in Central Bench

The highest Parent Scores in this part of town — the score weighs playground equipment, tree cover, open grass and restrooms.

1 Terry Day Park 9.3/10 A Federal Way favorite: bonded-rubber playground, a fishing pond, picnic shelter, tennis courts, two parking lots and a heated year-round restroom.
2 Cassia Park 9/10 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.
3 Franklin Park 8.8/10 Central Bench standout: bonded-rubber 2022 playground, misters, a quarter-mile paved loop, outdoor gym, bocce courts and a year-round restroom.
4 Phillippi Park 8.8/10 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.
5 Owyhee Park 8.5/10 Bench park near Vista with playground equipment for both little kids and big kids, four tennis courts and practice fields.

All 12 parks in Central Bench

Ranked by Parent Score. 77 acres of park land in total.

#	Park	Shade	Restrooms	Score
1	Terry Day Park	Leafy	Year-round	9.3
2	Cassia Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	9
3	Franklin Park	Some shade	Year-round	8.8
4	Phillippi Park	Leafy	Seasonal only	8.8
5	Owyhee Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.5
6	Shoshone Park	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
7	Bowden Park	Leafy	Seasonal only	7.8
8	Morris Hill Park	Leafy	Year-round	7.5
9	Borah Park	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	7
10	Liberty Park	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	6.8
11	Platt Gardens (no playground)	Leafy	None	2.5
12	Rotary Park on the Greenbelt (no playground)	Leafy	None	2.5

Common questions

How many parks are there in Central Bench?

The City of Boise lists 12 parks in Central Bench, covering about 77 acres. 10 of them have playground equipment.

Which park in Central Bench is best with young kids?

Terry Day Park has the highest Parent Score in Central Bench at 9.3 out of 10, based on its playground, tree cover, open grass and restrooms. The full ranking for the area is above.

Which parks in Central Bench have restrooms open in winter?

3 of the 12 parks in Central Bench have heated restrooms that stay open year-round: Terry Day Park, Franklin Park, Morris Hill Park.

Are there splash pads in Central Bench?

2 parks in Central Bench have water play: Franklin Park, Borah Park. Water features run Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Which parks in Central Bench have the most shade?

9 parks are rated leafy in Central Bench, meaning dense mature tree cover measured from the city tree inventory: Terry Day Park, Cassia Park, Phillippi Park, Owyhee Park, Shoshone Park, Bowden Park, Morris Hill Park, Platt Gardens and others.

Guides

Events at parks Concerts, movies & festivals Playgrounds ranked All 57, ranked Best for toddlers 52 for ages 2–5 Splash pads & fountains 8 water features Shadiest parks 46 rated leafy Park restrooms 24 open year-round Dog off-leash areas 18 parks Picnic shelters 14 reservable Sport courts 42 parks Fishing spots 13 parks Greenbelt access 11 parks

Parks by area

North & NW Boise 46 parks Downtown Boise 3 parks West Boise 21 parks Southeast Boise 12 parks

All 94 parks on the map

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