Aquarium of Boise

I recently visited it was an incredible experience! The variety of marine life was stunning, from vibrant fish to sharks and reptiles. The exhibits were informative, making it easy to learn about the different species. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, always ready to answer questions. I especially loved the interactive touch tanks where you could get up close with some of the creatures, especially the rays. I highly recommend visiting the Aquarium of Bosie– it’s a fantastic adventure for all ages!

Overall it was pretty fair. Facility does not seem well kept cracked windows, dirty bathrooms, and some exhibits looking decent others rough. Staff were either friendly hopping in to tell you fun facts or would ignore you. Not a ton of clarity if you can touch in some tanks or the main touch tank with rays they have a small shark that you cannot touch. How this works out is many small children are confused and a staff member is always there yelling at the kids. There are a decent variety of reptiles, and fish with a few birds. The best part really is the touch tank of safe sting rays and the chameleon. A number of the other fish you can see at the Petco in town. Overall it is decent, but I would check out the reptile zoo or Boise Zoo first (both I think are cheaper and more engaging).

My daughter and I both enjoy the aquarium. It's really cool to just check out the creatures and my daughter absolutely loves the touch tanks. There are normally employees there to assist with information about the reptiles and aquatics life. It is definitely a good place to take your kids at least once. If not more, I definitely have.

Great little Aquarium. My two kids absolutely loved it. They have plenty of touch ponds for the kids and some of the fish clean your fingers. They have a handful of different reptiles and birds as well. It's a little combination of animals. It's pretty amazing and it's clean and well taken care of. They have a decent gift shop as well to take goodies home. Plenty of wash stations to wash your hands. There's always an employee in each section to help out or inform you of the animals. They just got a little shark when we were there too. Definitely worth checking it out! Would take the kids back again!

The Marine Biologist accepted my jellyfish artwork that I made out of plastic bottles! I am so glad it's going to a good home! Thank you! He showed me around their jellyfish room and showed me the other jellyfish art pieces people have donated. Very creative pieces! My 7 yo LOVED the sting ray petting area! He even got splashed by one and I asked him if that was the best thing that's happened to him and he said yes 🤣 really great staff there too and they are very knowledgeable! (I added some pictures of the piece I donated. I made it for a work competition and I used a lighter to melt the plastic into the jellyfish shape. I've had it hanging at my office for over a year and it's time to let go. Thankful for the aquarium taking it💖)