The J.A. Albertson Activities Center is the home of The College of Idaho athletics and the center for student recreation on campus. Built in 1991, it has been hailed as one of the finest small college gymnasiums in the United States.

The Activities Center serves as the arena for all C of I men's and women's basketball and volleyball home contests, and has been the host of numerous IDHSAA basketball tournaments. In addition to basketball and volleyball, the Activities Center has a full service weight room, athletic training facilities, a 25-yard swimming pool, dance room, and a rock climbing wall.