Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise offers cultivated gardens, plant collections and outdoor learning below the foothills.
Plan your visit
2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd, Boise, Idaho 83712
- Admission
- Adults $15; seniors 65+ and students $13; ages 4–12 $9; ages 3 and under and members free
- Hours
- Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; last admission 4 p.m., with event/weather exceptions
- Parking
- Visit-page body says garden lot reopened; conflicting closure banner remains. Confirm current directions before travel
- Restrooms
- Current availability needs confirmation
- Access
- About 75% of grounds accessible; uneven stairs remain
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Food available
- Snacks and drinks at the Information Station
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🌸 Themed gardens and plant collections
- 🎨 Art and water features
- 🚶 Garden paths
- 🎓 Youth programs and seasonal events
- 🚰 Drinking fountains
💡 Good to Know
- The garden’s visit-page body says its parking lot is open again on the right side of Old Penitentiary Road with a signed entrance and kiosk, but the same page still displays an older closure banner. Confirm current parking directions before travel.
- Allow about 60–90 minutes. Most paths have crushed rock and gentle slopes, with some stairs; all-terrain wheelchairs are available at no charge.
- Pets are not allowed; service animals are welcome. Event admission and hours may differ.
Listing review date: 2026-10-15