Idaho Shakespeare Festival
(http://www.idahoshakespea...). of course, this is why you come to boise. during summer, shows are performed at the theater at the base of the boise foothills.
Boise Contemporary Theater
(http://bctheater.org/). since 1997, boise contemporary theater has been boise's premiere professional contemporary theater. located in downtown boise, bct creates, produces, and presents vibrant and dynamic professional theater that illuminates enduring themes while exploring contemporary issues and ideas. bct has had several world premieres, including last of the breed by maria dahvana headley author of the year of yes and no...you shutup, a one-woman show starring former daily show correspondent lauren weedman.
Bogus Basin Ski Resort
From early november to early april, bogus basin entertains skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and cross-country skiing. with easy accessibility, bogus basin road is in north boise and takes only forty minutes to get there!
Lucky Peak
About 5 minutes out of boise on highway 21 you will come to lucky peak. a huge reservoir that residents love to wakeboard, water ski, tube, hang out, camp, and even cliff dive. a great day trip for the summer.
Boise River Greenbelt
A great place for a walk, rollerblading, biking, or just walking the dog. the greenbelt is a walkway follows the boise river through beautiful trees, through golf courses, and brings you through downtown. it is one of the more popular and beautiful walks that boise has to offer.
Boise is the starting point for many outdoor activities in the surrounding mountains, including rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking. Other local activities include:
Inner tubing on the Boise River
This is something of a local tradition. the put-in site is at barber park. the five mile float takes around 3 hours, and ends at ann morrison park. there you can take a shuttle bus back to your car at barber park. (http://www.visitid.org/re...)
Les Bois Park Horse Races
(http://www.lesboisracing.com/). regional horse race track running races all summer long, with restaurant & bar open year round. races are tuesday, friday & saturday each week from may through august, with free admission on tuesday night ladies night. post time is 6pm most of the summer.
Hyde Park Fair
Held every august, the hyde park fair is in the north end of boise at camel's back park. it houses various indie rock bands and various hippie cultured events, clothing, and accessories.
Hull's Gulch Nature Trail
End of eighth st. a great opportunity to explore idaho. very good for hiking, biking,sightseeing, and taking the dogs.