Here’s some of the best things to do in Boise area along with some other areas like Caldwell, Eagle, Meridian, etc.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
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Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Great trails to have a mindful walk around
Amazing trail/park to take your kids and animals. There are so many trails you can walk here. It’s a good endurance challenge for you gym rats. 🤍
Camel’s Back Park
Beautiful park/trail to walk and is pet friendly
Kathryn Albertson Park
Great place to watch cars race and they’re always hosting events
Meridian Speedway
Another great place to watch cars race expect this is a straight track
Firebird Raceway
Such a fun place to golf at even if you don’t know how to golf it also has food, drinks, and a bar
TOPGOLF family and friend entertainment center
Great swimming place for family’s but if you want to go boating go a little further towards Idaho City to the open water
Lucky Peak State Park - Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Old style drive in movie theater in Caldwell great for family or date nights
Terrace Drive-In and Events Center – Caldwell, Idaho – Caldwell, Idaho
Restaurants
Yummy restaurants with good service
Great food and service
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
My favorite sushi restaurant in the area and it’s very entertaining
Izumi Japanese Steak House & Lounge
Another good sushi restaurant to visit but they dont have entertainment like the other one
Ahi Sushi Bar
A great all you can eat Chinese food buffet for you Chinese food lovers
City Buffet
A great restaurant in Boise they have amazing food and service
LongHorn Steakhouse
Other Food & Drinks
Great food/drink shops in the area
Such a good boba shop and the workers are so nice!
Boise Boba
There drinks are amazing
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters - Downtown Cafe
The best ice cream & milkshake shop in Nampa
Stella's Ice Cream - Nampa
Amazing açai bowl shop in Meridian
Boise Juice Company Meridian
Fun little boba shop in Nampa with a gift shop
Boba Stop
Arts & Entertainment
Great places for entertainment and kids
Great place to just go look alone or with friends/family
Boise Art Museum
Good dinner theater for kids
Watson's Mystery Cafe
Good escape room to do with friends and family
Escape the Room Boise
One of my favorite places to walk around at and there’s always new art to look at
Freak Alley Gallery
The best family fun zone in meridian there’s so much to do and it’s family friendly
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
My favorite sushi restaurant in the area and it’s very entertaining
Izumi Japanese Steak House & Lounge
Great place to bring your kids for fun and education
Discovery Center of Idaho
Great place for birthdays and family gatherings had food, entertainment, and more
Arcade, Sports Bar, and Restaurant near Boise
Seasonal 🍂 ❄️ ☀️
Great seasonal activities anyone can take part in
Such a good place to go and have fun at with friends there’s always so many rides and other things to do
Western Idaho Fair (summer time)
The hottest thing to do during the hot summer days (family friendly)
Roaring Springs Water Park (summer time)
A fun place to go ice skating at with friends during the winter it’s also a good place to hang out all year round
Indian Creek Plaza (seasonal ice skating)
The cherry festival is an Emmett tradition with rides, food, a parade, and some other fun stuff
Emmett Cherry Festival (Summer time)
A great music festival during the summer small and well known bands/ artists play at every year it also has vendors, rides, and food
Boise Music Festival (Summer time)
Local Favorites
Some of the highest rated places to go
Such a good place to go and have fun at with friends there’s always so many rides and other things to do
Western Idaho Fair (summer time)
The hottest thing to do during the hot summer days (family friendly)
Roaring Springs Water Park (summer time)
One of my favorite places to walk around at and there’s always new art to look at
Freak Alley Gallery
An amazing hangout spot everyone goes to it has food, stores, outside workouts, winter ice skating, a movie theater, arcade, honestly everything you could think of
The Village at Meridian
Fun place to hang out and shop with many stores/ food & drink stops
