Boise offers numerous venues and ideas for sweet 16 parties.
Boise is the capital of Idaho and its largest city. It's a location characterized by lavish natural landscapes. The Boise River flows through the city, which is framed by mountains. Keep Boise's distinctive landscapes and natural beauty in mind when selecting a location for a sweet 16 birthday party. Does this Spark an idea?
Julia Davis Park
Located in downtown Boise and home to the Boise Art Museum, Historical Museum, Zoo Boise, and Idaho Black History Museum, Julia Davis Park is "the cultural and historic heart" of the city, according to its website. Aside from these features, the park contains covered picnic areas, tennis courts, a pond and a rose garden. Hosting your sweet 16 here will allow you to have all the benefits of an outdoor party without losing amenities such as bathrooms and tables. Contact the park directly to reserve a picnic shelter, the rose garden or the band shell for your party for the cost of $85 as of 2010. You can play music with a permit for amplified sound for an additional $20. Decorate the enclosed picnic area with lights, lanterns and balloons to make the party festive. Your guests can dance, listen to music, play games or go on a scavenger hunt.
Julia Davis Park
700 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID 83712
208-384-4228
cityofboise.org
The Modern Hotel
Make the guest of honor feel like a real grown up by hosting her sweet 16 in a Boise boutique hotel like the Modern Hotel. Aside from having sophisticated accommodations for parties, the hotel also has an outdoor courtyard complete with fire pits--the only hotel in Boise that does. The Modern is a renovated motor lodge with the original 1960s architecture which, according to the front desk staff, most teens get a kick out of. Take advantage of the hotel's bicycles (lent on a first-come, first-serve basis) for a pre-party ride around downtown Boise and end the night with cake and s'mores.
The Modern Hotel
314 W. Grove St.
Boise, ID 83702
208-424-8244
themodernhotel.com
Idaho Botanical Gardens
The Idaho Botanical Gardens is comprised of 33 acres of plants, herbs, trees and flowers. There is an heirloom rose garden, a Celtic labyrinth, a meditation garden, a children's garden and many areas filled with fragrant flowers. Any of these spots would be fitting for a nature-filled sweet 16 birthday party. The gardens often hosts weddings and formal parties, though you have to make reservations at least a month in advance. The price to reserve a spot ranges from $300 to $1,600. Once you have a location, you can set up your own catering tables, play music, designate an area for dancing, organize a nature-based scavenger hunt or take tours with the staff or go on your own.
Idaho Botanical Garden
2355 N. Penitentiary Road
Boise, ID 83712
208-343-8649
idahobotanicalgarden.org
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