JUMP - Jack's Urban Meeting Place
Downtown Boise interactive creative center and community gathering place on a 3-acre park. Free public access to five themed studios (Make, Move, Inspire, Share, Play) including a makerspace with woodworking/3D-printing/textiles equipment, a cooking studio, a movement/dance studio, and an A/V production studio. The outdoor park has a 5-story slide, climbing structure, and amphitheater. Programs include drop-in family days, structured studio classes, and free community events year-round. Operated by the J.R. Simplot family's nonprofit foundation.
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Location
1000 W Myrtle St
Boise, ID 83702
Phone
(208) 639-6610Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Wed
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Fri
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Hours change; check with them before you go.
Amenities
Parking · Wheelchair accessible · Restrooms · Free wifi · Outdoor space · Playground · Cafe
Website
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8 programs · tap for detailsJUMP Ballerina Story Time
Free monthly story time at JUMP's MOVE Studio combining picture books with simple ballet movement for young children and their families.
JUMP Family Boogie!
Short family dance session at JUMP where parents and children move together. Runs as a multi-date series in JUMP's MOVE Studio.
JUMP Hula Hoop Making (Ages 10+)
Monthly hands-on workshop at JUMP's MAKE Studio where participants aged 10 and up build their own hula hoop.
JUMP Maker Studio Family Drop-In
Free drop-in access to JUMP's Make Studio for families. Public hours offer hands-on time with woodworking tools, 3D printing, textiles, and craft materials with staff support. Structured workshop schedule published separately on jumpboise.org.
JUMP MOVE Studio Open Drop-In
Free weekly drop-in access to JUMP's MOVE Studio, described by JUMP as open to people of all ages and abilities. Movement and dance space in downtown Boise. No reservation needed.
JUMP PLAY Studio Open Drop-In
Free weekly drop-in access to JUMP's PLAY Studio for kids, teens and adults. No reservation needed. Part of JUMP's free open-studio series in downtown Boise.
JUMP SHARE Studio Open Drop-In
Free weekly drop-in access to JUMP's SHARE Studio, open to anyone interested in storytelling and sharing. No reservation needed.
JUMP Tractor Tours
Free guided tour of JUMP's collection of more than 50 vintage steam engines and tractors dating back to 1885. Reservation required, limited to 25 people per tour.
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From the program's published policy
- Drop-in: Yes
Open Studios in the PLAY (Tuesdays), MAKE (Wednesdays) and SHARE (Thursdays) studios run weekly from 3:00 to 6:00 PM as free drop-in sessions, with the MOVE studio added on Fridays starting January 2027.
Program's policy page, checked September 2026. Policies change: confirm with the program before you enroll.