Boise Parks and Recreation

In recent weeks, there have been multiple fires reported in Boise parks related to the use of illegal fireworks. Boise Fire Department, Boise Police Department and Boise Parks and Recreation want to remind residents and visitors that personal fireworks are not allowed in city parks.🚫Anyone found possessing or using fireworks could be charged. Thank you for leaving the fireworks at home when visiting parks and open spaces. It’s up to all of us to protect the beautiful outdoor spaces we know and love.

Thank you to our Picnic in the Park volunteers for making this great program happen every summer! Each year, we partner with the Boise School District to provide free bagged lunches for kids and teens on weekdays throughout the summer months. Picnic in the Park sets up at several city parks, including Cassia, Ivywild, Winstead, Sunset and Phillippi. We’re so excited to see this important program continue to thrive! 🥪🌳💛

Get a free tree this weekend at the Boise Farmers Market, located off Shoreline Drive!

🌳 Treasure Valley, trees are back! 🌳

Join Trees Idaho on Saturday, June 13 at the Boise Farmers Market for a 700-tree giveaway, made possible by our partners at the Arbor Day Foundation and Subaru of America.

Open to everyone, no matter what city you call home. Come pick out a tree for your yard and help grow Idaho’s community canopy.

Available trees include:
🍁 Red Maple
🌸 Redbud
🌷 Tuliptree
🌳 Kousa Dogwood

All trees will be in 1 gallon pots and between 3-4 feet tall. These trees typically retail for $45, and we’re asking for a suggested donation of $10 to help support future tree giveaways and planting programs.

Trees Idaho staff and volunteers will be on-site with planting tips and ready to answer questions.

First come, first served while supplies last! A portion of the trees will be available through the Boise Farmers Market Drive-Thru Market.

📍Look for the green Trees Idaho tent at BFM, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, ID 83702, 9am-1pm

See you at the market!

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Saturday, June 6 marked National Trails Day. Please join us in thanking the incredible Ridge to Rivers volunteers who give their time to help keep Boise's trails clean and well-maintained throughout the year. This includes our wonderful partners at the Idaho Trails Association. Our small trail team couldn't care for 220+ miles of trails without all of you!

Photo courtesy: Ridge to Rivers trail team

Butterflies in Bloom is back at Zoo Boise 🦋 Walk through a greenhouse full of hundreds of colorful butterflies! This experience is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included with your admission into the zoo. Thank you to sponsors Franz Witte and KTVB for making Butterflies in Bloom possible.

Zoo Boise is a division of Boise Parks and Recreaiton.

All Boise outdoor pools are closing at 1 p.m. today, Sunday, June 7 until the end of the day due to inclement weather (temperatures below 70 degrees with wind).

Please continue to check online for any changes to daily hours as wet weather is in the forecast early this week: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/pools-aquatics/

Thank you for your understanding!

Happy Sunday, Boise! Whether you’re exploring the Boise River Greenbelt or checking out a local event like Art and Roses in Julia Davis Park, add a stop to the Boise Depot to your list. Open house hours run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, June 7 with our popular free guided tours offered at noon and 1:30 p.m. Take a walk through the Platt Gardens, ride the elevator up into the bell tower and more. June in Boise is tough to beat!

Our popular Hikes + Hops series at the Foothills Learning Center (FLC) is back tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. We're highlighting non-alcoholic drink options with our friends at Boise Urban Garden School, and your ticket includes a guided hike and a beverage in the beautiful FLC backyard after. Kids are welcome with a ticketed adult. Click here to learn more and grab a last-minute ticket: https://www.cityofboise.org/events/parks/2026/june/hikes-plus-non-hops-na-edition/

We're officially one month out from Boise's America 250 Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration in Ann Morrison Park! Join us for an incredible live performance by the Boise Phil, a drone show and a special patriotic Independence Day fireworks show that will light up the night sky to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Food vendors open at 6 p.m. and the interactive fountain will be on for splashing. You won't want to miss this annual tradition!

Visit the City of Boise's website for a full schedule of events and additional details to plan your visit: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/fourth-of-july/

Hey West Boise neighbors! 🌷 Ustick in Bloom is happening this Saturday, June 6 at Redwood Park (2675 N. Shamrock Avenue). From 5 to 9 p.m. enjoy live music, a beer garden (21+ and over), craft vendors, and food trucks in partnership with the West Valley Neighborhood Association and the City of Boise's Energize Our Neighborhoods program. This event is free to attend!