Things to do with kids in the Treasure Valley

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Pumpkin patches, corn mazes & haunted houses

Fall farms and haunts only run a few short weeks. Pumpkin patches for the little ones, haunted houses for the teens.

Cherry Hill FarmsCaldwell, ID · Ages 0–12 Flaming Acres FarmCaldwell, ID · Ages 0–12 Flowerhouse FarmMiddleton, ID · All ages Jordan’s GardenBoise, ID · Ages 0–12 Haunted Hallways MazeBoise, ID · Older kids and teens Requiem Haunted HouseCaldwell, ID · Teens and adults

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Julia Davis Park

Boise, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12, Teens

Big downtown park on the Boise River Greenbelt with a playground and room to roam. Zoo Boise sits inside the park.

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Kathryn Albertson Park

Boise, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12

Quiet nature park with ponds, paved paths, and ducks and geese. Stroller-friendly.

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MK Nature Center

Boise, ID · Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12

Small nature center on Idaho Fish and Game land with walking trails and windows into the stream to watch fish.

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Children’s Museum of Idaho

Meridian, ID · Babies, Ages 2–5, Ages 6–12

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.

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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.

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