Boise Public Library (Main)
Downtown main library with a children’s area and regular storytimes. Free with or without a card.
FreeIndoor
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Boise WaterShed
Environmental education center about where the valley’s water comes from, with exhibits and outdoor grounds.
FreeBoth
Children’s Museum of Idaho
Hands-on museum built for kids, with a planetarium show you can add on. Admission is cheaper for toddlers under two, and the second Thursday of each month is a $5 community day.
$Indoor
Discovery Center of Idaho
Hands-on science exhibits kids are supposed to touch. A go-to for cold or rainy days.
$Indoor
Flowerhouse Farm
U-pick flower farm that adds a pumpkin patch in the fall. Cut your own bouquet and pick a pumpkin in the same trip. Open through October 25.
$OutdoorOpen through Oct 25
Haunted Hallways Maze
Free haunted maze in Boise that takes about half an hour to walk through. A milder first haunt.
FreeIndoorFall
Idaho Botanical Garden
Gardens and paths at the foot of the foothills, with seasonal events through the year.
$Outdoor
Indian Creek Plaza
Downtown Caldwell plaza with events through the year and an ice rink in winter.
FreeOutdoor
Jordan’s Garden
Boise garden center and seasonal market that sets up a pumpkin patch each fall. Close in for Boise families.
$OutdoorFall
Julia Davis Park
Big downtown park on the Boise River Greenbelt with a playground and room to roam. Zoo Boise sits inside the park.
FreeOutdoor
Kathryn Albertson Park
Quiet nature park with ponds, paved paths, and ducks and geese. Stroller-friendly.
FreeOutdoor
Kovick Kountry Farm
Payette County’s fall farm, with a maze, pumpkin patch, food vendors, and a barn to shop. Entertainment changes week to week and has included line dancing and a scarecrow contest. A close option for Fruitland, Payette, and Ontario families.
$OutdoorFall
Linder Farms
Working family farm that opens for fall with a corn maze and pumpkin patch.
$$OutdoorFall
MK Nature Center
Small nature center on Idaho Fish and Game land with walking trails and windows into the stream to watch fish.
FreeBoth
Pony Express Ranch
Pumpkin patch with a petting zoo. A good fit for toddlers and preschoolers.
$OutdoorFall
Purdum’s Produce
Family farm that grows and sells its own produce, with a pumpkin patch in the fall. Pick up squash, corn, and melons in season while you’re there.
$OutdoorFall
Requiem Haunted House
Indoor haunt in a century-old building in downtown Caldwell. Tickets are sold online.
$$IndoorFall
Roaring Springs Water Park
The valley’s big water park, next to Wahooz. Slides, a wave pool, and a kids’ area. Summer season only.
$$OutdoorSummer
Sunrise Digger Zone
New construction-themed indoor sandbox with a kid-powered ride-on excavator, a big dig arena, and a sand-free zone for babies. There’s a café and parent lounge, and private party rooms for birthdays. Everyone signs a digital waiver before playing.
New$Indoor
The Farm In Emmett
New this fall: pick pumpkins straight off the vine, meet Highland cows, and climb the hay tower and slides. The corn maze has a USA 250 design with easier and harder routes.
New$OutdoorFall
The Farmstead Corn Maze & Pumpkin Festival
The valley’s best-known fall festival: a giant corn maze, pumpkins, and farm activities. Weekends get busy.
$$OutdoorFall
The Haunted World
The valley’s longest-running haunt, open since 2000, with indoor and outdoor attractions on a big property near the interstate between Nampa and Caldwell.
$$BothFall
Wahooz Family Fun Zone
Go-karts, mini golf, and a big arcade off the interstate. Popular for birthday parties.
$$Both
Zoo Boise
The valley’s zoo, inside Julia Davis Park downtown. An easy half-day with little ones, and the park’s playground is right outside.
$Outdoor