JULIA DAVIS PARK

700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise

There’s a lot to do at Julia Davis Park.

Play a round of tennis? Disc golf? Check out Zoo Boise? Or you can just sit around having a picnic and watching Canada geese trying to dodge bicyclists and joggers on the Boise Greenbelt.

Julia Davis Park is dear to the hearts of Boiseans. It was created thanks to a donation of 43 acres of land in 1907 by Thomas Davis as a memorial to his wife, Julia.

Today, it’s about 90 acres and has a lot of variety — from the Rose Garden to the Idaho Historical Museum, or from paddle boat rentals on the duck ponds to a band shell.

The park is along the Boise Greenbelt, so it’s easy to get to without driving. It’s the perfect place for a bike ride with kids.

It’s also close to Downtown Boise restaurants so you can plan Sunday brunch and a ride or walk.

When the Boise River is at typical summer flows, the park is a great place to sit on the riverbank and dangle your toes in the cool water.

There’s no better place to be on a summer day.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

• Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise, www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks, 608-7600

• Camel’s Back Park, 122 W. Heron St., Boise, www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks,608-7600

• Kathryn Albertson Park, 1001 Americana Blvd., Boise, www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks, 608-7600

• Settlers Park, 3245 N. Meridian Road, Meridian, www.meridiancity.org/parks_rec, 888-3579