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JOIN IN ON THE FUN!


Play, relax, and challenge a friend - old or new - to a game with us!

 

Downtown Boise Association introduces Downtown Plays, a new program that’s friendly to people of all ages. An electric cargo-bike travels throughout downtown – to parks and open spaces – filled with yard games and activities such as cornhole, hula-hoops, giant Jenga, and more!


DT Plays is made possible by the generous support of



DT Plays Story Times made possible by


 

 


 

Concert goers playing Corn Hole at the DT Plays booth at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza.





MAY 2023

Thursday, 5/4, from 5pm-8pm at Supersized First Thursday at central Downtown location

Wednesday, 5/17, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with Rediscovered Books Story Time 10-11am

Wednesday, 5/24, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 5/31, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park




Downtown Boise local playing giant Connect 4 at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with "Pink Tree" in background.



JUNE 2023

Thursday, 6/1, from 5-8pm at Supersized First Thursday at central Downtown location

Wednesday, 6/7, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 6/14, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with Rediscovered Books Story Time 10-11am

Sunday, 6/18, from 9am-3:30pm at the 20th Annual Father's Day Car Show

Wednesday, 6/21, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 6/21, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza

Saturday, 6/24, from 10am-8pm at The Warehouse Food Hall Block Party

Wednesday, 6/28, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park 

Wednesday, 6/28, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza


Co-workers playing giant Jenga during their lunch break at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park.

JULY 2023

Thursday, 7/6, from 5-8pm at Supersized First Thursday at central Downtown location

Wednesday, 7/12, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with Rediscovered Books Story Time 10-11am

Wednesday, 7/12, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza

Wednesday, 7/19, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 7/19, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza








Mini Putt being played in Cherie Buckner-Webb Park.

AUGUST 2023

Wednesday, 8/2, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 8/2, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza

Thursday, 8/3, from 5-8pm at Supersized First Thursday at central Downtown location

Wednesday, 8/9, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

Wednesday, 8/9, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza

Wednesday, 8/16, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with Rediscovered Books Story Time 10-11am

Wednesday, 8/16, from 5-8pm at Alive After 5 on The Grove Plaza

Wednesday, 8/23, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park

The DT Plays cargo bike on display in front of the Splash Pad on The Grove Plaza. 

SEPTEMBER 2023

Wednesday, 9/6, from 10am-2pm at Cherie Buckner-Webb Park with Rediscovered Books Story Time 10-11am

Friday, 9/15, from 8am-4pm on Bannock Street in front of Mad Swede Brew Hall for Park(ing) Day

Wednesday, 9/23, from 10am-1pm at St. Luke's FitOne at Ann Morrison Park

 
OCTOBER 2023

Thursday, 10/5, from 5-7pm for First Thursday at WaFd Bank

Saturday, 10/7, from 12pm-6pm at Idaho Cider Fest in Freak Alley Gallery

 


*Please note that all DT Plays events may be subject to change/cancelled due to inclement weather or by the event organizer. 

Follow us on Instagram @DowntownBoise to see where and when we may pop up next!

 


 

Downtown Plays is operated by Downtown Boise Association a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization.
 

ACCESSIBILITY

Downtown Plays strives to be accessible and accommodating to all downtown visitors and event attendees. This event provides accessible bathrooms, wheelchair access and furniture may be movable. Please find the event manager on site during the event to answer questions or assist with accessibility needs. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Accessible parking stalls can be found throughout downtown and in the nearby public parking garages. For individual questions about our event accessibility or for advanced accommodation requests related to a disability, please email info@downtownboise.org.