Weekend getaways with kids, picked weekend by weekend.

For every region we look at what's actually on in each city that Friday to Sunday: zoo events, holiday lights, shows and museum exhibits. We check each date, time and price on the official page. The pick is the city with the most worth doing for kids under 6. We'll pick the same city two weekends running if it really is the best.

It means we couldn't verify anything for that region and weekend that's worth the drive. We don't fill the slot just to have something there. The list is rechecked every Thursday, and new events get added as venues post them.

Regions are built around drives of about four hours or less. The city pages only suggest places within about five hours, using normal driving times without traffic. Salt Lake City and Boise are about five and a half hours apart, so those pages flag the long drive.

They're what the official pages showed when we last checked, on Oct 18, 2026. Venues change things, so tap through to the official page before you buy tickets or set off.

Each pick links to that city's guide and visiting pages, which list kid-friendly restaurants with real menu prices, places to stay, and nap-friendly plans for one or two days.