Don’t let those winter blues get you down. Sign up for a fun class, camp or volunteer opportunity with Boise Parks and Recreation! Spark inspiration and meet your goals in 2026 with a wide variety of affordable Boise Parks and Recreation youth and adult classes, school break camps, sports leagues and lessons.
Registration for our full slate of programs opens at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 1 for Boise residents and at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3 for non-residents. Activity registration will be available online, in-person and over the phone by calling Fort Boise Community Center at (208) 608-7680.
Click here to browse the Winter/Spring Activity Guide online.
The activities included in the Winter/Spring Activity Guide are offered from January through May.
“As we head into a new year, now is the time to get involved and learn something new,” said Boise Parks and Recreation Director Sara Arkle. “Try a dance or art class, expand your horizons with our environmental education programs, and enroll your child in a captivating camp during Spring Break. We are proud to serve the Boise community and offer affordable activities for all ages and abilities.”
New this year, you can also sign-up for activities using the Boise Parks and Recreation mobile app. Click here to learn more and download the free app to your phone.
Boise Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of activities for preschool aged kids (walking to age five) to older adults age 65+ who participate in our Lifetime and Leisure tours to local museums, theaters and more. Explore Boise and make new friends by joining an adult sports league or participating in an art or dance class at Fort Boise Community Center. New in 2026 – Hip Hop Immersion for teens. Plus, our Adaptive Recreation program – AdVenture – is hosting a variety of classes, clubs and trips designed for youth and adults with disabilities.
This is also your chance to sign up for Learn to Play or Learn to Skate at Idaho IceWorld, spring lessons at Boise’s two municipal golf courses Warm Springs and Quail Hollow, or to level up your pickleball game with adult classes. Plus, Boise Urban Garden School is offering popular culinary classes and camps for kids and adults that will teach out how to make nutritious meals with fruits and vegetables grown in our West Boise garden.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION REMINDER
Winter hasn’t even started yet, but we want to remind parents that registration for all of our popular 2026 summer camps, including Playcamps, will take place on the following dates:
- Monday, March 30 at 7 a.m. for Boise residents
- Wednesday, April 1 at 7 a.m. for non-residents
Mark your calendar – the Summer 2026 Activity Guide will be posted online in March approximately two weeks before registration starts for planning purposes. Keep an eye on the Boise Parks and Recreation website for details!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Boise Parks and Recreation offers a robust scholarship program to remove barriers for people of all ages and abilities to participate in our activities. Visit our scholarships webpage to learn more, and to access applications for the Kristin Armstrong Youth Scholarship in a variety of languages.
To learn more about Boise Parks and Recreation offerings year-round, visit our website.