All Playgrounds

Kroeger Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Kroeger Park is a half-acre neighborhood park in southeast Boise with shade, picnic tables and a playground.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Parking: On-street parking
Restrooms: Not listed by the city; plan a separate restroom stop
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
🌳 Shade trees
🧺 Picnic tables

💡 Good to Know

The playground surface is wood chips. Restrooms are not listed on the city page, so plan a separate stop.
The city’s directions identify 2919 South Leadville Avenue; its page heading uses a conflicting west prefix. Confirm navigation if needed.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Official source for this update

Helen B. Lowder Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Helen B. Lowder Park is a southeast Boise neighborhood park beside Liberty Elementary School.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Parking: Limited on-site parking
Restrooms: Seasonal park restrooms; city lists winter portable-restroom service
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
🏀 Basketball
🎾 Two tennis courts
🏓 Two dual-use pickleball courts
🏐 Sand volleyball
🌳 Open grass
🎨 Public art

💡 Good to Know

The playground surface is wood chips.
Tennis courts are for drop-in play and cannot be reserved. Basketball and sand volleyball are first come, first served.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: Boise is beginning seasonal restroom and drinking-fountain winterization. Helen B. Lowder Park is on the city’s winter portable-restroom list. Check posted signs during the transition and bring drinking water.

Bowler Park

Boise, Idaho · Dog Parks, Parks, Playgrounds

Bowler Park is a 24.62-acre park near Surprise Valley in southeast Boise.

Admission: General admission policy is not published on the reviewed page; check separate event or rental charges
Hours: Sunrise–sunset
Parking: On-site parking
Restrooms: Open year-round
Access: Inclusive playground spinner and bonded-rubber surfacing for mobility devices
Setting: Outdoor · All Ages · Year-Round
Food available: Food service has not been confirmed; plan meals separately

🌳 Amenities & Features

🛝 Accessible Playground for Ages 2–12
🐕 1.25-Acre Fenced Dog Park
🥏 Nine-Hole Disc Golf Course
🎯 Bocce Courts
🏋️ Outdoor Gym
🛹 Skate Spot
💦 Mister Poles

💡 Good to Know

The fenced dog park includes a separate shy-dog area and drinking station. Keep dogs leashed outside the designated off-leash area.
Bocce courts are first come, first served. The outdoor gym is free to use.
Motorized devices are not allowed in the skate area. Misters are activated by a button; seasonal operation should be checked before relying on them.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Official information · City restroom seasons

DeMeyer Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

DeMeyer Park is a 12.84-acre west Boise neighborhood park with a pond, play equipment and open lawns.

Admission: Current admission policy is not confirmed
Hours: Sunrise–sunset
Parking: On-site parking
Restrooms: Park restrooms, with portable toilets during winter
Access: Specific accessible facilities are not confirmed
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

🛝 Playground for ages 2–12
🏀 Basketball
🏐 Sand volleyball
🏞️ Pond
🌿 Conservation station

💡 Good to Know

Play equipment includes swings and wood-chip surfacing. Courts are available first come, first served.
Boise typically begins closing unheated restrooms in mid-October and reopening them in mid-April, depending on weather. DeMeyer is on the city’s winter-portable list; posted signs give the local transition status.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Owyhee Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Owyhee Park on the Boise Bench offers a playground, sports courts and open practice space. It is a neighborhood option for outdoor play and a casual ballgame.

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

🌳 Amenities & Features

Playground for ages 2-12
Basketball court
Tennis courts
Open practice fields
Restrooms

💡 Good to Know

Open sunrise to sunset. Use the park entrance associated with 3131 S. Owyhee Street; the city page also contains inconsistent address wording.
The playground has wood-chip surfacing. Portable toilets supplement restroom service in winter.
Court changes discussed in the master plan are proposals; confirm the current configuration before planning a particular game.

Official source for this update

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: Boise is beginning seasonal restroom and drinking-fountain winterization. The city lists winter portable-restroom service at this park. Check posted signs during the transition and bring drinking water.

Peppermint Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Peppermint Park beside Pepper Ridge Elementary School offers a playground, open grass and drop-in courts. Shade structures and rubber play surfacing help make it a practical neighborhood play stop.

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

🌳 Amenities & Features

Playground and swings
Rubber-tile play surface
Shade structures
Basketball
Tennis and dual-use pickleball courts
Restrooms

💡 Good to Know

Open sunrise to sunset at 2030 S. Sumpter Way.
Tennis is drop-in with no reservations. Check posted arrangements for sharing the dual-use courts.
Portable restrooms are provided during winter. Confirm specific accessible routes and equipment if needed.

Official source for this update

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Liberty Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Boise's Liberty Park offers a playground, a covered picnic spot and neighborhood green space. Families can combine play time with a short outdoor break on North Liberty Street.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Parking: Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms: City lists a year-round portable toilet
Access: Wood-chip playground surface; specific accessible routes need confirmation
Setting: Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

Playground intended for ages 2-12
Covered picnic shelter, not reservable
Community garden and Little League area
Portable toilet

💡 Good to Know

Park hours are sunrise to sunset.
The playground has wood-chip surfacing. Ask about specific mobility needs.
Proposed improvements in planning documents are not treated as existing amenities.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Official information · City winter restroom arrangements

Fairmont Park

Boise, Idaho · Parks, Playgrounds

Fairmont Park is a seven-acre Boise Bench neighborhood park beside Morley Nelson Elementary School and Community Center.

Admission: General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
Hours: Sunrise–sunset
Parking: On-site 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
🎾 Tennis courts
🧺 Nonreservable picnic shelter
🌳 Open recreation space
🏊 Separate seasonal municipal pool

💡 Good to Know

The shelter is first come, first served. Pool admission and hours are separate; Fairmont Pool is closed for the 2026 season.
A February 2023 city notice still lists two swings as closed for structural damage. Current repair status is not confirmed, so follow on-site barriers.
The playground has wood-chip surfacing. One tennis court must remain available for public use when other courts are reserved.
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.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

Redwood Park

Boise, Idaho · Dog Parks, Parks, Playgrounds

Redwood Park in Boise combines a pond, playground and walking space for a neighborhood outing. Picnic areas and open grass provide room for a relaxed family stop.

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

🌳 Amenities & Features

Playground for ages 2-12
Wood-chip play surface
Pond
Walking paths
Picnic space
Year-round restrooms

💡 Good to Know

Open sunrise to sunset at 2675 N. Shamrock Avenue. A small parking lot is available.
Dogs may be off leash only in the designated area from sunrise-10 a.m. and 4 p.m.-sunset; leash them at other times.
Supervise children near the pond and check current fishing and park notices.

Listing review date: 2026-10-15