Aquarium of Boise (Was Idaho Aquarium)
Boise, ID
From collectors
The aquarium opened to the public December 16, 2011. It changed it's name from Idaho Aquarium to Aquarium of Boise in May 2014. The Aquarium of Boise is designed primarily around interactive touch tanks. Its main exhibits feature a shark nursery, coral reef habitat, shark and stingray pool, a jellyfish tank, a giant octopus tank, and tide pools. The interactive exhibits include opportunities for visitors to touch or hold animals such as coral, starfish, crabs, sharks and rays. The aquarium also exhibits terrestrial and arboreal animals, such as lories, tree frogs and chameleons. The Aquarium of Boise currently features 38 exhibits.
Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Check the website for admission prices.
Plenty of free parking.
Machine 2 placed June 2015, is inside the Gift Shop, immediately to the left as you enter the doors. Admission is not required to access machine. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all with 'PennyCollector.com Aquarium of Boise':
1) (H) Two sand sharks.
2) (H) Two rays.
3) (H) Cane toad.
4) (H) Octopus.
NOTE: The machine does NOT speedroll!
Retired 1 (placed 2013 retired 2015): 1) (H) Octopus with 'Octopus', 2) (V) Shark with 'Shark', 3) (V) Dart frog with 'Dart Frog', 4) (H) Two puffins with 'Puffins'.
A Zoo/Aquarium PennyCollector coin album (Fifth Edition), Pennybandz arm band and necklace and the green turtle Pennypalz key chain and necklace are for sale in the gift shop for $5.20 each plus tax.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N43° 36' 19.7136" Longitude: W116° 16' 23.4552"
Google Maps coordinates: JP4G+5M Boise, Idaho
23Jun2023 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff.
11/2/25 Confirmed the machine location and price has not changed. BTF
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 2 (2015) - Inside the Aquarium | 4 | Penny |
| Retired 1 (2013) | ? | Penny |
| Zoo/Aquarium PennyCollector book Fifth Edition $5.20 plus tax | ? | Penny |
| Pennybandz $5.20 plus tax | ? | Penny |
| PennyPalz $5.20 plus tax | ? | Penny |
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