- The list below includes 73 free or cheap things to do in or near Boise, Idaho, including 41 different types of inexpensive activities like Nature & Wildlife Areas, Movie Theaters, Botanical Gardens and Parks.
- From Barber Park to Boise Public Library, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Boise and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell and Eagle.
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Equipped with rental paintball markers and masks, groups vie for supremacy over outdoor fields
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Visitors can see the legislature in action at the Idaho State Capitol Building. People can tour the building both during, and in between, legislative sessions to learn more about state government.
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See more than 100 years of prison history firsthand at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. The prison, which closed in 1973, now offers tours of solitary confinement and the cell blocks.
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Located on 41 acres of land, the Kathryn Albertson Park is a public park named after a local resident and her husband. The park contains a number of walking trails, gazebos, and many other amenities.
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At Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center visitors can browse a taxidermy collection or go on a guided stream walk led by staff members. The center has underwater viewing windows where visitors can watch fish swimming in the creek.
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A 43-acre park designed for cancer survivors and patients, their families, and health care providers, the Julia Davis Park is the city's oldest park. It offers quiet areas of contemplation, inspirational plaques, and walking paths.
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The Botanical Gardens offer guests the opportunity to view a variety of plants. Visitors of this site can also attend concerts and the Winter Garden-a-Glow, which features Santa Claus, fire barrels, and Christmas lights.
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The Idaho Botanical Garden is the place to experience plant life in Boise. The gardens include several species of plants native to Idaho, and features an adventure garden for children.
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The Hulls Gulch Nature Trail is a collection of trails of varying difficulty. The most popular trail is the 3.8 mile Hull's Gulch Interpretive Trail, for pedestrian use only (no bikes.) Many of the trails, however, are mountain bike friendly.
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Independent, foreign, and art films are the focus of The Flicks in Boise. The small downtown theater has been in operation since 1984, and it continues to present movies on its four screens throughout the week.
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700 West Main St, Boise, ID 83702
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The Egyptian Theatre is a fully restored Art Deco style theater that serves as the home to Opera Idaho. The venue also holds the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, several small film festivals, and a variety of musical concerts and events.