# Weekend getaways from Boise with kids

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> 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.

Last checked: 2026-10-18.

## Weekend of Oct 23–25

Staycation is your best option: Boise is the regional pick this weekend. Zoo Boise's Boo at the Zoo is Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 5, in Julia Davis Park.

## Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1: Salt Lake City (about 5 hr 45 min, long drive)

Hogle Zoo hands out treats on Halloween from 9 to 3, while supplies last. It's included with regular admission.

- **Boo at the Zoo**, Sat Oct 31, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Utah's Hogle Zoo. Included with zoo admission. Trick-or-treating while supplies last. Official page: https://www.hoglezoo.org/events/

## Weekend of Nov 6–8: Salt Lake City (about 5 hr 45 min, long drive)

Disney On Ice is at the Delta Center Friday through Sunday.

- **Disney On Ice**, Fri Nov 6, Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, See the tour page for show times, Delta Center. See the tour page. In Salt Lake City Nov. 6–8. Official page: https://www.disneyonice.com/en-us/tickets/

## Weekend of Nov 13–15: Salt Lake City (about 5 hr 45 min, long drive)

Luminaria opened Thursday at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Book Friday or Saturday, because it's closed Sundays.

- **Luminaria**, Fri Nov 13, Sat Nov 14, Evening time slots every 15 minutes, Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. See Thanksgiving Point for tickets. Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays. Official page: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/events/luminaria/

## Weekend of Nov 20–22: Salt Lake City (about 5 hr 45 min, long drive)

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point on Friday or Saturday night. Time slots come every 15 minutes, so you can match one to bedtime.

- **Luminaria**, Fri Nov 20, Sat Nov 21, Evening time slots every 15 minutes, Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. See Thanksgiving Point for tickets. Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays. Official page: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/events/luminaria/

## Weekend of Nov 27–29: Salt Lake City (about 5 hr 45 min, long drive)

Luminaria on Friday or Saturday night (closed Sundays).

- **Luminaria**, Fri Nov 27, Sat Nov 28, Evening time slots every 15 minutes, Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi. See Thanksgiving Point for tickets. Opens Nov 12 and runs through Jan 9. Closed Sundays. Official page: https://thanksgivingpoint.org/events/luminaria/

## FAQ

**Where can we go for a weekend from Boise with little kids?**
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.

**Which cities are within an easy drive of Boise?**
None of our cities are within five hours, so we only list longer drives in the same region.

**Why is the same city picked more than once?**
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.

**Are the times and prices current?**
They're what each official page showed on Oct 18, 2026. Tap through to the official page before you go.