Boise Parks and Recreation

Mark your calendar 🗓️ Join us as we close out summer with a showing of Lilo & Stitch (2025) at Julia Davis Park on Friday, August 21! This Movies Under the Stars event is free and fun for the whole family. The movie, which is shown on a large inflatable screen at the Gene Harris Bandshell, typically starts at dusk (around 9 p.m. once it's dark enough for the projection equipment). You are welcome to bring a picnic or purchase food from our vendors Scotty's Hot Dogs 🌭and Hip Pop Hooray 🍿

Visit our event webpage for more information on this Movies Under the Stars showing: https://www.cityofboise.org/events/parks/2026/august/movies-under-the-stars-lilo-stitch-2025/

August 8, 2026 10:30 a.m. Update:

Pools will be open for lap swim and open swim day sessions. Please check the website after 4 p.m. for an update on the evening swim session.

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August 7, 2026 Pool Closure Notice:

Due to unhealthy air quality, Borah Pool, Ivywild Pool and the Natatorium & Hydrotube will close for the day after evening lap swim concludes at 6:30 p.m. Please check each pool’s webpage for detailed hours throughout the weekend. Thank you for your understanding as the health and safety of our staff members and all of our users remains top priority!

Boise’s outdoor pools: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/pools/

August marks the start of the school year in Boise, and that means schedule changes at our outdoor pools. Thank you to our dedicated seasonal staff members who work as lifeguards, cashiers and more. We wish you all the best as you head back to college or on to other fall endeavors! Please keep these dates in mind related to general swimming sessions at our four outdoor municipal pools:

💧Fairmont Pool: Closing day is today, Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m.
💧Natatorium Pool & Hydrotube: Closing day is Sunday, August 9 at 5 p.m.
💧Borah Pool: Closing day is Friday, September 4 at 6 p.m. (reduced hours start August 10)
💧Ivywild Pool: Closing day is Sunday, September 6 at 6 p.m. (reduced weekend-only hours)

For more information and to check the status of swim sessions in light of continued air quality impacts, visit our website: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/pools-aquatics/

Repair and replacement work is starting along a section of the Boise River Greenbelt in Southeast Boise along E. Parkriver Drive from S. Temperance Way to E. Rivernest Court. The project will result in significant improvements to the existing Greenbelt pathway at Wood Duck Island and connection to Barber Park. The asphalt pathway will be replaced with concrete creating a smooth, long-lasting surface. A suggested detour map is attached with this post. Signage routes users around the construction via the adjacent roadway. Site mobilization is underway by contractor Granite Construction. Work will start on the west end of the path and shift to the east end near Barber Park with the goal of completion by the end of the calendar year. Boise Parks and Recreation will continue to share updates as they are available. Please stay out of fenced and closed areas for your own safety.

Visit our project webpage to learn more about this needed work happening in coordination with homeowners in the area: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/boise-greenbelt/2026-greenbelt-improvement-project/

REMINDER: Our Inclusive Pool Party has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at Ivywild Pool (2250 S. Leadville Avenue) weather and air quality permitting. The AdVenture Program - Boise Parks & Recreation Adaptive Recreation have rented out the pool for individuals with disabilities and their friends and family. Ivywild Pool has a sloped entry and a water chair is available to help people transfer into the pool. Non-swimmers are welcome to wear a coast guard approved life jacket. Admission at the pool party is free!

Learn more about this event: https://www.cityofboise.org/events/parks/2026/august/inclusive-pool-party/

Spots are filling fast in our upcoming school break camps, art classes, outdoor education offerings and more. Browse the Activity Guide and register for a fun and affordable activity today: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/activity-registration/fall-2026-boise-parks-and-recreation-activities-camps-and-classes/

Registration is open now for everyone to sign-up for Boise Parks and Recreation fall activities!

Photo: The City of Boise's Outdoor Preschool Program at the Foothills Learning Center

It's time to stop and smell the roses at Julia Davis Park 🌹 We're celebrating the restoration of the beloved Rose Garden in Boise's oldest park, featuring new paved accessible pathways, an improved garden layout and upgraded irrigation to help the roses thrive for years to come. A heartfelt thank you to Diane Davis Myklegard, the Idaho Rose Society, our project partners, dedicated volunteers and Boise Parks and Recreation park maintenance team. Their hard work helped carefully preserve the garden's memorials while removing, caring for and replanting each rose bush. Plan a visit soon to experience this beautiful Boise treasure!

Join the City of Boise's Afterschool Team! Our Afterschool Recreation Program starts August 17th and we are currently hiring Attendants. These team members are responsible for supervising and supporting children at our school-based recreation centers. Help plan fun, enriching activities, keep kids safe, and create a welcoming space where youth can learn and grow after school.

This is a great job for college students, and pay starts at $15 an hour. Learn more about the job opportunity and submit an application online here: https://ow.ly/a4C250ZuqcT

4 p.m. Update: Boise outdoor pools will be open for evening lap swim and open swim sessions.

As wildfire smoke continues to impact Boise and surrounding areas, please check our Pools & Aquatics webpage for daily updates on outdoor pool schedules and programming: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/pools-aquatics/

10 a.m. Update: Boise outdoor pools are closed for morning lap swim and afternoon open swim sessions due to poor air quality. Please check the webpage for an update on evening sessions, which should be posted at approximately 4 p.m. Our team continues to monitor air quality and make decisions on programming daily. Thank you for your understanding as the health and safety of our staff members and all of our users remains top priority!

Heads up Boise River Greenbelt users! 📢 The City of Boise's Public Works team will be removing a tree and some branches along the north side of the pathway adjacent to River Street just south of the Pioneer Pathway on Wednesday, August 5. There will be flaggers at both ends of the project site directing people around the work. Thank you for your patience and understanding as crews work quickly and efficiently!