The best trip within about five hours of Boise for each of the next 6 weekends, chosen for kids under 6. Every event links to the official page we checked it on. Some weekends only have something farther out, and those are marked as a long drive.
6 weekends
2 cities
Closest: 5h 45mLast checked against official pages. How we choose
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Boise is our pick for the whole region this weekend. Zoo Boise's Boo at the Zoo is Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 5, in Julia Davis Park.
Sat Oct 24, Sun Oct 25 · 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Zoo Boise, Julia Davis Park
See Zoo Boise for prices5h 45m
about 5 hr 45 min from Boise · long drive
Hogle Zoo hands out treats on Halloween from 9 to 3, while supplies last. It's included with regular admission.
This is a long drive, so plan on an overnight.
Trick-or-treating while supplies last.
Sat Oct 31 · 9 a.m.–3 p.m.Utah's Hogle ZooIncluded with zoo admission5h 45m
about 5 hr 45 min from Boise · long drive
Disney On Ice is at the Delta Center Friday through Sunday.
This is a long drive, so plan on an overnight.
In Salt Lake City Nov. 6–8.
Fri Nov 6, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8 · See the tour page for show timesDelta CenterSee the tour page5h 45m
about 5 hr 45 min from Boise · long drive
Luminaria opened Thursday at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Book Friday or Saturday, because it's closed Sundays.
This is a long drive, so plan on an overnight.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets
5h 45m
about 5 hr 45 min from Boise · long drive
Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point on Friday or Saturday night. Time slots come every 15 minutes, so you can match one to bedtime.
This is a long drive, so plan on an overnight.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets5h 45m
about 5 hr 45 min from Boise · long drive
Luminaria on Friday or Saturday night (closed Sundays).
This is a long drive, so plan on an overnight.
Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays.
Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28 · Evening time slots every 15 minutesAshton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, LehiSee Thanksgiving Point for tickets
Car snacksMore than you think. Then a few more.
StrollerZoo paths and light trails are long for little legs.
Time the napLeave right before nap so the drive does double duty.Overnight bagPast three hours, pajamas beat a 9pm drive home.
Parking cashFree admission days often still charge for parking.
Rain planPick one indoor backup, like a museum, before you leave.Over the next 6 weekends our picks from Boise are Salt Lake City. Each one is chosen for what's on that weekend, with the dates, times and prices checked on the official pages.
None of our cities are within five hours, so we only list longer drives in the same region.
Sometimes one city really does have the most going on two weekends in a row, like a holiday lights opening followed by a show. We don't rotate cities just for variety.
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.