Idaho Aquarium
The Aquarium of Boise is a 501 c(3) non-profit aquarium. It is in Boise City. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2011.
A zoo & aquarium inside Boise City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 55 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Boise City
Idaho Aquarium is inside Boise City, which has 91 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Idaho Aquarium.
Established in 2011
Idaho Aquarium dates from 2011. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Use the months below to time a visit to Idaho Aquarium.
Idaho Aquarium
The Aquarium of Boise is a 501 c(3) non-profit aquarium in Boise, Idaho, United States. It opened to the public in 2011.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 5,000 animals · 300 species
- Established
- 2011
Nights near Idaho Aquarium
The nearest towns with places to stay are Boise City (91) and Meridian (18).
- 1Albertsons Stadium
- 2Old Idaho State Penitentiary
- 3Idaho Central Arena
- 4ExtraMile Arena
- 5Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
- 6Julia Davis Park
- 7Boise Art Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Idaho Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | in town | — | 91 76 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 238,429 | $485K | C+ |
| Meridian | 6 mi west | 10 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 142,988 | $532K | B+ |
| Nampa | 15 mi west | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 120,384 | $371K | C+ |
| Garden City | 5 mi north | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 13,047 | $450K | C− |
| Eagle | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 RV parks | 34,658 | $773K | — |
| Caldwell | 20 mi west | 30 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 76,629 | $367K | C |
| Kuna | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 31,525 | $424K | — |
| Idaho City | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 531 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 41 miles.
14 mi Stadium & arenaAlbertsons Stadium
26 mi MuseumOld Idaho State Penitentiary
34 mi Stadium & arenaIdaho Central Arena
44 mi Stadium & arenaExtraMile Arena514 mi Ski areaBogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area117 runs · 1,792 ft vertical
64 mi City parkJulia Davis Park
73 mi MuseumBoise Art Museum
40 mi LandmarkFort BoisePhoto credits
Albertsons Stadium: Iamneven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Idaho State Penitentiary: Peter Wollheim, CC BY 2.5 · Idaho Central Arena: mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0 · ExtraMile Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Julia Davis Park: Karakorum9, Public domain · Boise Art Museum: CamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain · Fort Boise: Sketch by William H. Tappan, Public domain
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Idaho Aquarium, answered
Is Idaho Aquarium in Boise City?
Yes. It’s inside Boise City, ID.
When is the best time to visit Idaho Aquarium?
May, June and September, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to Idaho Aquarium?
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Idaho Aquarium?
Boise City (in town, 91 places to stay), Meridian (6 mi, 18 places to stay) and Nampa (15 mi, 20 places to stay).
Advice from Boise City
No one has shared advice yet; Boise City’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.