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Discover playgrounds across Idaho, from neighborhood play areas and small-town favorites to larger destination playgrounds designed for climbing, sliding, swinging, exploring, and active play.

Use the listings below to compare locations, amenities, and nearby features and find a playground that fits your family’s plans.


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Florence Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Florence Park in west Boise has a young-child playground and open grass for neighborhood play.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
On-site parking
Restrooms
Year-round portable restroom
Access
Wood-chip playground surface; confirm individual access needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛝 Playground for ages 2–5
  • 🌳 Open play areas

💡 Good to Know

  • The playground has wood-chip surfacing and no swings.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The city reports a slide-repair delay caused by materials delivery and lists work for the week of October 12. Completion is not confirmed; follow barriers and check the slide before planning a visit.

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Fairview Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Fairview Park west of downtown Boise offers an accessible-surface playground, court sports and seasonal cooling misters.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise–sunset
Parking
Street parking and one designated van-accessible space
Restrooms
Park restrooms; seasonal service may vary
Access
Accessible playground surfacing and designated parking; individual play access varies
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
  • 💦 Button-activated misters
  • 🏀 Basketball
  • 🎾 Two tennis courts
  • 🏓 Bring-your-own-net pickleball
  • 🌳 Open play space

💡 Good to Know

  • Tennis is drop-in only, and pickleball players must bring a net. Alcohol is prohibited.
  • The city identifies universally accessible bonded-rubber playground surfacing and a van-accessible parking space on Bannock Street near 24th Street.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Sycamore Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Sycamore Park in west Boise combines a playground, swings and open grass with public art. A non-reservable picnic shelter supports informal gatherings.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Park parking available
Restrooms
Permanent restrooms may close during winterization; winter portable toilets listed
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Playground for ages 2-12
  • Swings
  • Open play areas
  • Picnic shelter
  • Public art
  • Restrooms

💡 Good to Know

  • The park is at 12275 W. Braddock Drive and opens sunrise to sunset. Parking is available.
  • The playground uses wood-chip surfacing. Check route and equipment suitability for your family.
  • Practice fields can have scheduled use. Winter portable toilets are provided when seasonal restrooms are closed.

Source information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: Boise has begun winterizing park restrooms and drinking fountains, so these facilities may be closed. The city lists portable toilets for winter use at this park.

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Mountain View Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Mountain View Park in west Boise combines a playground and open grass with drop-in courts. Bring the gear for your preferred activity, including your own net for pickleball.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Seasonal park restrooms; confirm winter availability
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Playground for ages 2-12
  • Two basketball courts
  • Two tennis courts
  • Bring-your-own-net pickleball
  • Picnic tables and open grass
  • Park restrooms

💡 Good to Know

  • Open sunrise to sunset. Tennis courts are drop-in and cannot be reserved at this location.
  • The playground surface is wood chips. Ask about routes and equipment if your family needs an accessible play option.
  • Confirm restroom availability outside the main park season.

Source information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: Boise is beginning seasonal restroom and drinking-fountain winterization. Confirm restroom availability before a winter visit. Check posted signs during the transition and bring drinking water.

Official source for this update

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Shoshone Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Shoshone Park in Boise provides a playground, courts and open play space along Canal Street. A picnic shelter offers first-come, first-served gathering space.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Two parking areas and street parking
Restrooms
Permanent restrooms may close during winterization; winter portable toilets listed
Access
Accessible play equipment with wood-chip surface
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Playground for ages 2-12
  • Two tennis courts
  • Bring-your-own-net pickleball
  • Open practice fields
  • Picnic shelter
  • Restrooms

💡 Good to Know

  • Hours are sunrise to sunset. Two parking areas and street parking serve the park.
  • The playground includes accessible equipment but uses wood-chip surfacing; confirm that the approach suits your needs.
  • Restrooms are listed, with portable toilets provided in winter. Courts and informal play areas follow posted shared-use rules.

Source information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: Boise has begun winterizing park restrooms and drinking fountains, so these facilities may be closed. The city lists portable toilets for winter use at this park.

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Comba Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds, Splash Pads

Comba Park in west Boise combines playground time with gardens and the Boise Urban Garden School. The seasonal splash pad has finished its normal 2026 season.

Admission
Splash-pad use is free; registered programs may cost extra
Hours
Sunrise–sunset
Parking
On-site parking
Restrooms
Current availability is not documented
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not confirmed
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
  • 💦 Seasonal splash pad
  • 🌱 Community and pollinator gardens
  • 🏫 Garden and cooking programs
  • ♻️ Food-scrap drop-off

💡 Good to Know

  • The splash pad’s normal schedule is 10 a.m.–8 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Water play should not be expected after Labor Day.
  • Boise Urban Garden School lists outdoor preschool for ages 3½–5 from August through May, plus culinary, garden and environmental classes and school-break camps. Registration is through the City of Boise; check current sessions and openings. The playground uses artificial-turf surfacing.

Official information · City of Boise seasonal schedule · BUGS programs and registration

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Sunset reflected across the pond at Charles McDevitt Park

Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex

Boise, Idaho · Dog Parks, Parks, Playgrounds

Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports Complex is a 40-acre west Boise park with sports, cycling and nature-play facilities.

Admission
Current admission policy is not confirmed
Hours
Sunrise–sunset
Parking
On-site parking
Restrooms
Portable restrooms near the skate park year-round
Access
Playground surface is wood chips; confirm accessible routes and equipment
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • ⚾ Little League fields
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🌿 Nature play
  • 🎣 Fishing pond
  • 🛹 Skate park
  • 🐕 Fenced dog park
  • 🏀 Basketball
  • 🚲 Pump tracks and slopestyle trails
  • 🌳 Open lawn

💡 Good to Know

  • The playground serves ages 2–5 and 5–12, has wood-chip surfacing and does not have swings.
  • The city identifies beginner pump tracks and slopestyle trails. Follow posted directions and equipment rules.
  • Little League field use depends on league scheduling. The dog park has chat surfacing and a shared human-and-dog water fountain.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Photos courtesy of @writingfrenzy.

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Hobble Creek Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Hobble Creek Park in west Boise offers an inclusive playground, sports courts and a walking loop beside the West YMCA.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Limited on-site parking
Restrooms
Open year-round
Access
Bonded-rubber playground surfacing and inclusive swing seat
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛝 Mark Stall Memorial Playground
  • 🎶 Sensory play and inclusive swings
  • 🏓 12 dedicated pickleball courts
  • 🎾 Two tennis courts
  • 🏐 Sand volleyball
  • ⚽ Sports fields and little league
  • 🚶 0.58-mile path
  • 🧺 Three covered shelters

💡 Good to Know

  • The city lists entrances on Park Meadow Way and Discovery Way; its driving directions use 5835 North Discovery Way.
  • Tennis is drop-in only. Pickleball event reservations follow city rules, and organized sports may reserve fields.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Hole 16 tee and green lawn at Veterans Memorial Park disc golf course

Veterans Memorial Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Veterans Memorial Park in Boise combines memorial spaces, Greenbelt access and family recreation. Playgrounds, a nature-play area and an 18-hole disc-golf course offer several ways to spend time outdoors.

Disc golf at Veterans Memorial Park

The 18-hole course begins near the main entrance off N. Veterans Memorial Parkway, just north of the playground. Bring your discs and follow the posted course signs. Give other park visitors space and wait until the throwing area is clear. The photo gallery shows the course’s mix of open lawns and wooded fairways, concrete tee pads and baskets.

View the official disc golf course map (PDF) to plan your round. Use current signs and the city map for navigation, as signs and layouts shown in individual photos may differ.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Parking
Park road and west parking lot
Restrooms
Year-round park restrooms
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Playgrounds for ages 2-5 and 5-12
  • Nature-play area
  • 18-hole disc golf
  • Greenbelt access
  • Picnic areas and memorials
  • Year-round restrooms

💡 Good to Know

  • The park at 960 N. Veterans Memorial Parkway opens sunrise to sunset.
  • Nature-play water operates seasonally, generally mid-April through mid-October. Confirm service before promising water play.
  • Pets are prohibited in the pond area except service animals. Check picnic-reservation rules and follow posted park restrictions.

Source information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Elm Grove Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Elm Grove Park is a three-acre Boise North End park with neighborhood play and court sports.

Admission
General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours
Sunrise–sunset
Parking
Street parking
Restrooms
Seasonal permanent restrooms; winter portable toilets
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
  • 🏀 Basketball
  • 🎾 Two tennis courts
  • 🥎 Grass softball field
  • 🌳 Open play space

💡 Good to Know

  • The playground has wood-chip surfacing. Tennis and basketball are first come, first served; tennis reservations are not available.
  • Boise normally begins restroom winterization in mid-October and reopening in mid-April. The city lists this park for winter portable toilets; exact changeover dates depend on weather.

Official information · City winter restroom arrangements

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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