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Activity Guide

FALL 2022

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS President Preston Carter

Vice President Liz Urban

Commissioners Shari Baber, Angela Johnson, Scott Raeber, Jon Ruzicka, Erik Stidham

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Director Doug Holloway Superintendents Sara Arkle, Parks Karen Bledsoe, Administration Roseanne Brown, Recreation Lisa Duplessie, Open Space Gene Peacock, Zoo Boise Bonnie Shelton, Communications & Marketing

CITY OF BOISE ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Lauren McLean

City Council Elaine Clegg, Council President Holli Woodings, Council President Pro Tem Patrick Bageant Jimmy Hallyburton Lisa E. Sánchez Luci Willits OUR MISSION STATEMENT Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to enhance Boise’s quality of life by working in partnership with the community to foster and support citizen well being and healthy community environments.

PLEASE RECYCLE THIS GUIDE ACTIVITY GUIDE The Activity Guide is published three times a year in December (Winter/ Spring), in April (Summer) and in August (Fall) by Parks and Recreation Department, 1104 Royal Blvd., Boise, Idaho 83706, 208-608-7600, cityofboise.org/parks. Contents ©2022 Parks and Recreation Department, all rights reserved. Printed in Boise, Idaho.

FEES, CHARGES & CLASS TIME DISCLAIMER Fees set in this activity guide are subject to approval by the Boise City Council. Fees are subject to change at any time by resolution of the council without additional notice except as required by Idaho Code. Prices include sales tax when applicable. In the event of an error, omission or misprint in this guide, please refer to the fees and charges that were approved by the Boise City Council. Class times are subject to change. Boise Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to cancel activities due to lack of registration.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY Please see page 63 for the Refund and Cancellation Policy.

LEGALESE In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Contents

INFORMATION

City Staff and Elected Officials ......... 2 Facilities Rentals .................. 58 Locations ......................... 60 Park Reservations .................. 62 Registration Information and Form .... 63

PRESCHOOL

[ WALKING-AGE 5 ] Art – Adult/Child ................... 4 Camps ........................... 4 Environmental Education ............ 5 Golf .............................. 6 Homeschool Adventures ............. 6 Ice Hockey ........................ 8 Ice Skating ........................ 9 Performing Arts/Dance ............. 10 Tennis ........................... 11 Zoo Boise Preschool Classes ........ 11

YOUTH

[ AGES 6-12 ] Art .............................. 12 Camps .......................... 13 Cooking ......................... 14 Environmental Education ........... 15 Golf ............................. 15 Homeschool Adventures ............ 16 Ice Hockey ....................... 18 Ice Skating ....................... 18 Performing Arts ................... 20 School Break Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sports/Fitness .................... 22

TEENS

[ AGES 13-17 ] Art .............................. 24 Camps .......................... 24 Cooking ......................... 25 Environmental Education ........... 25 Homeschool Adventures ............ 26 Sports/Fitness .................... 27

ADULTS

[ 18 & OVER ] Art .............................. 28 Cooking ......................... 30 Environmental Education ............ 31 Golf ............................. 32 Performing Arts .................... 32 Social Partner Dancing ............. 34 Sports/Fitness ..................... 35 Zoo Boise ........................ 40

OLDER ADULTS

[ AGES 62+ ] Lifetime and Leisure ............... 42 Dick Eardley Senior Center .......... 46 Learning ......................... 48

ADAPTIVE

RECREATION

[ ALL AGES ] Adaptive Recreation Information . . . . . . 50 Classes & Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 One-Day Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Adventure Seeker Program/ Wheelchair Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

VOLUNTEER

[ ALL AGES ] Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

REGISTER FOR CLASSES STARTING AT 7AM :

cityofboise.org/parks AUGUST 15 (Residents) AUGUST 17 (Non-residents)

“As the seasons change, so do our offerings. Fall is a great time to try a new sport or sign your child up for an outdoor education opportunity. We are proud to provide programming for all members of the community no matter their age, background or ability. Thank you for supporting Boise Parks and Recreation!”

–Doug Holloway