LOBBY CRAFT
Location: Lobby/Share Studio
The creative activity changes every month. Ask the Visitor Experience Specialist at the front desk to learn what is available. Grab a comfortable spot, bring a friend, make a new one and create together.
JUMPO
Location: Start at the Front Desk in the Lobby
Want to find all the hidden treasures of JUMP? Play JUMPO! This spin on BINGO takes players all around the JUMP campus, inside and out, so you can learn what JUMP is all about through exploring. Bring your JUMPO card back to the front desk when you’re all done. If you got a JUMPO (five in a row, any direction) you’ll get a small prize. Fill out your whole card (BLACKOUT), and you’ll get to pick from our treasure chest of prizes! All ages are invited and encouraged to participate. You can find JUMPO cards at our front desk.
BOARD GAME MENU
Location: Lobby, Front Desk
Hangout in the lobby and play a board game with friends! Ask the front desk for the current menu of options. Be sure to put all the pieces back and return it when you’re done!
VENDING MACHINE
Location: Lobby
Do you love stickers, temporary tattoos, and other fun surprises? Check out the vending machine in our lobby for fun surprises with regularly rotating themes. No quarters? No problem! You can earn a quarter from the front desk by completing a task designed to spread positivity.
JUMP IN A BOX
Location: Lobby
JUMP in a Box is all about finding fun, new ways to connect! These activities encourage you to think out of the box, step out of your comfort zone, and try something new. Boxes are free and available to checkout at the front desk, just be sure to return them when you're done. Ask our front desk for a JUMP in a Box menu to pick your activity.
INSTRUMENTS
Location: Lobby/Share Studio
If making music (or noise) is more your cup of tea, you can check out one of the instruments at the front desk. Instruments include acoustic guitars, a ukulele, and a keyboard!
ATTRACTIONS AROUND JUMP
We invite you to take an adventure through JUMP to explore and discover surprises around every corner. Experience something new, discover new possibilities, and let your imagination go wild as you wander through this out-of-the-box creative center and community gathering space.
JUMPSTER
Location: Lobby
JUMP isn’t just an acronym… when you enter JUMP, take a fun leap of faith in our lobby, and watch yourself replay in slow motion with the JUMPSTER.
J.R. SIMPLOT LISTEN & LEARN
Location: Lobby near the fireplace
Open the large metal spade, heart, clover and diamond to learn about J.R. Simplot’s life through four short audio clips recorded by him and those who knew him well.
TASTEBUDS
Location: Lobby/SHARE Studio
Check out our unique seating feature, Tastebuds! Sit in one of our favorite atTRACTORS in the corner of the lobby. The table is designed to look like a tongue, coming from the a dog's mouth! Play a board game, get a coloring page from the front desk, or just hangout and chat with friends.
TRINKET EXCHANGE
Location: SKIP Building (annex building to the right as you exit the main JUMP lobby)
Take a trinket, leave a trinket! Find the Boise Trinket Exchange on the outside of SKIP. The little box is a community-led activity that reminds you that sometimes the smallest things can bring the most joy.
PLAY BUTTON
Location: 4th Floor outside PLAY Studio
Press the giant PLAY button on the “A” of the PLAY Studio and see what surprising noises sound!
THE NEST
Location: 4th Floor outside next to INSPIRE Studio
The Nest is a safe place to hatch new ideas and let your imagination take flight! Connect via Bluetooth and stream your favorite music or podcast to the speakers within The Nest.
MOLLY THE MULE
Location: Corner of Front & 11th (by Simplot)
As part of Simplot’s Vintage Tractor Collection, our newest exhibit is Molly the Mule. Molly is an animatronic mule that moves, brays and powers a vintage farm equipment treadmill.
TRAIN WHISTLE
Location: Beginning of the Pioneer Path (across from Panera)
Pull the rope and here the train whistle! You’ll find this outside the tractor box on the Pioneer Path just before you reach the 11th Street crosswalk.
FIND FUN IN THE JUMP PARK!
SLIDES
Location: 5th Floor
Take the plunge and get your adrenaline rush in the Slide Zone - a great place for taking risks, team building, and gatherings! Find our current slide hours here or check or social media for daily updates.
CLIMBER
Location: JUMP Park
This is not your average playground, but nothing at JUMP is average! The Climber is a three-story net structure, designed to allow people to challenge themselves.
MISTER
Location: JUMP Park
The Mister is a colored-light fountain designed to encourage innovative play and elicit imagination. The warmer it gets, the more often you’ll see it going off.
SPLASH PAD & WHIRLYGIG
Location: JUMP Park
Look for the columns of water that beckon you to cool off on a hot day. The splash pad is open seasonally, find it near the colorful wind-powered whirlygig spinning in The Park.
YARD GAMES
Location: JUMP Park/Front Lawn
Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, and more are all available to play when the weather is nice! If they are not already out to play with, just ask the front desk.
BASKETBALL COURT
Location: JUMP Park
Play a game of pickup game of basketball on our blue top! Basketballs are available to check out at the front desk.
FIND THE BEST VIEW
Location: Everywhere :)
JUMP has incredible views of downtown Boise. Find your favorite view then share it with us by tagging @jumpboise on Instagram. Grab your lunch, find a seat, and enjoy the views.
TOURS
TRACTOR TOURS
Location: Meet in Main Lobby
Come meet the renowned Tractor Doctor, Rob Bearden, on Wednesdays at noon for a free tour of our vintage tractor collection! Tour length is one hour and limited to 25 people. Please call 208.639.6610 or email tours@jumpboise.org for reservations, and if you have a larger group, ask if we can accommodate.
JUMP BUILDING TOURS
Location: Meet in Main Lobby
Take a JUMP building tour on Saturdays at 10:30AM! Guests will see how the JUMP spaces are uniquely designed to bring people together to promote creativity, innovation, and collaboration. We will visit five floors to see our creative studios, event spaces, park, and terraces! Sign up in advance (by 2pm on Friday) required please call 208.639.6610 for reservations or email tours@jumpboise.org.
OPEN STUDIOS
Ever wondered how you can use our five creative studios (SHARE, PLAY, INSPIRE, MAKE, MOVE)? Open Studios are an opportunity for kids, teens, and adults to try something new by learning a new creative skill or hobby, and are open to anyone interested in making, moving, playing, inspiring, or sharing! Regular attendees will be able to work with more advanced tools through training during studio time.
OPEN STUDIOS: PLAY STUDIO
Time: Every Tuesday, 3:00-6:00 PM (starting August 18th)
The PLAY Studio is a place where technology meets creativity and imagination, where anyone can learn to express themselves through multimedia. It’s a place where anyone can be a filmmaker, a musician, a set designer, or podcast host. The PLAY Studio is where ideas come to life.
Join us weekly on Tuesdays in the PLAY Studio to explore your creativity and experience the PLAY Studio through hands-on activities open to anyone and opportunities to work on personal or community projects.
OPEN STUDIOS: MAKE STUDIO
Time: Every Wednesday, 3:00-6:00 PM (starting August 12th)
The MAKE Studio is a place of imagination, innovation and engineering, where anyone can be a builder, a tinkerer, an inventor or creator.
Join us weekly on Wednesdays in the MAKE Studio to explore your creativity and experience the MAKE Studio through hands-on activities open to anyone and opportunities to work on personal or community projects.
OPEN STUDIOS: SHARE STUDIO
Time: Every Thursday, 3:00-6:00 PM (starting August 13th)
The SHARE Studio is a place of experimentation, community, and cuisine. Featuring an industrial-grade commercial kitchen, it's a space where anyone can become a chef, try a new recipe, or compete in a cooking competition.
Join us weekly on Thursdays in the SHARE Studio to explore your creativity and experience the SHARE Studio through hands-on activities open to anyone and opportunities to work on personal or community projects.
OPEN STUDIOS: MOVE STUDIO
Time: Every Friday, 3:00-6:00 PM (starting January 2027)
The MOVE Studio is a place of finding your flow, celebrating movement, and embracing community. It's a place where people of all ages and abilities can engage together, from fitness and yoga classes to dance, performance and cultural celebrations.
Join us weekly on Thursdays in the MOVE Studio to explore your creativity and experience the MOVE Studio through hands-on activities open to anyone and opportunities to work on personal or community projects.
Upcoming FREE Events
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Aug
05
Dreamweaver Film Labs: Art Department
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Weekly Filmmaking Labs
Aug
08
Dreamweaver Film Labs: Screenwriting
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Weekly Filmmaking Labs
Aug
20
Death Over Tea
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Monthly INSPIRE Studio Workshops
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Vintage Tractors & Steam Engines
JUMP showcases 50 vintage steam engines and tractors dating as far back as 1885. These inspiring examples of industrial art and innovation connect our agricultural roots to the future of downtown Boise.