Boise zoo is listed under the following categories Arts & Entertainment, Education, Food

Boise zoo

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Boise zoo is located at Phone number for Boise zoo is (208) 608-7760 Website

Accessible Parking
Wheelchair Access
Accessible Restrooms
No Stairs
Alt. Communication Formats

Boise zoo

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Access to this business

Parking

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The parking lot is accessible. Yes

Accessible parking space? Yes
8 Accessible parking spaces
4 Van accessible parking spaces large enough to deploy lift
Level, accessible route from parking to the entrance Yes
Paved route, free of stairs, curbs, and significant cracks or holes Yes

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Two on left side four on right and two further down

Public Transportation

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There is a Bus stop available nearby.

Nearest public transporation stop Within a city block

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Stop is pushing between block distance

Entrance

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The entrance is accessible. Yes

Entrance is at least 32” wide Yes
Door threshold is level, with a lip no more than ½” high Yes
Doors can be opened with one hand. (no grasping or twisting needed) Yes

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No door for entrance

Inside the building

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Inside the building is accessible. Yes

All items within reach or is assistance offered to reach them Yes
Clear/unobstructed path (36” wide) throughout the business Yes
Clear view across the service desk from a sitting position? Yes
Sufficient lighting to read signage or another method of reading is provided Yes

Notes:

Can get loud with children and animal sounds but no music is audible. Posted signage, working but not yet capable of audio tours.

Restrooms

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The restrooms are accessible. Yes

Is restroom marked with signs with color contrast, Braille, and raised lettering? Yes
Is signage on latch side of door between 48” and 60” high? Yes
Are doorways a minimum of 32” wide? Yes
Are doors, handles, and levers useable with a closed fist? Yes
Is restroom large enough for wheelchair or walker turnaround (60” minimum)? Yes
Are toilet seats between 17-19" high? Yes
Are grab bars easily reachable behind the toilet and on side walls? Yes
Are basins and taps at least 30” with room for a wheelchair to roll under? Yes
Are soap and towel dispensers no more than 48” from the floor? Yes

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Feminine hygiene products over 50”

Ramps

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The ramps may not be accessible.

Are handrails on both sides if ramp is higher than 6”? Yes
Is the surface of the ramp smooth with no obvious cracks or bumps? Yes
Is there a level landing at both top and bottom of ramp? No

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Ramp’s differ throughout park but the one we saw had no landing, sidewalk has steep hill not practical for mobility, only bumpy wooden bridges connecting park

Elevators

This business does not require any elevators.

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On indoor exhibits door handle would not fit hands nor handicap motorized door, door swings preventing wheelchair exit. Non tactile signs on animal exhibits. doors locked required pulling. Soap ( in baboon exhibit) was inaccessible from sitting. Hand sanitizer was 46” tall. Gravel beds next to sidewalk may interfere. Raised bumps in sidewalk. Penguin exhibits had ramp with pause in center but at end of ramp didn’t have room to turn, plus trash can obstructs further. Service dog access, coin collection is high and for the spiral entrance is unreachable for people of short statue. Motorized scooter ($30) wheelchair ($10) rent. Gift shop/ exit is open but can pinch with people and one receptacle is slightly to close to wall (like 1”)

Boise zoo

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Access to this business

Parking

The parking lot is accessible. Yes

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Public Transportation

There is a Bus stop available nearby.

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Entrance

The entrance is accessible. Yes

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Inside the building

Inside the building is accessible. Yes

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Restrooms

The restrooms are accessible. Yes

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Ramps

The ramps may not be accessible.

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Elevators

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