Boise WaterShed
Environmental education center about where the valley’s water comes from, with exhibits and outdoor grounds.
FreeBoth
Fall in the Treasure Valley
Fall is the Treasure Valley’s busiest season for families: pumpkin patches, corn mazes, harvest festivals and Halloween all land within a few weeks of each other.
Dates change a little every year. Check with each event or business before you go.
Fall traditions
Pumpkin patches & corn mazes
Late September through OctoberFarms from Boise to New Plymouth open for pumpkins, mazes, hayrides and farm animals. Most close by the end of October.
Halloween events & trunk-or-treats
Late OctoberTrunk-or-treats, downtown trick-or-treating, Boo at the Zoo and church harvest festivals. We keep a dated list each year.
Haunted houses
OctoberThe valley’s haunts run for teens and adults through Halloween. A few milder ones work as a first haunt for older kids.
Last weeks of the farmers markets
Saturdays through OctoberThe Saturday markets usually run through October, so fall is your last chance for local produce until spring.
Idaho Steelheads hockey
Season opens in OctoberMinor league hockey at Idaho Central Arena. A fun indoor outing that runs all the way into spring.
Browse for fall
Places to start
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
Eagle Island State Park
State park on the Boise River with trails and open space to explore. In winter it runs snow tubing with a magic carpet lift. Expect a day-use fee per vehicle.
$Outdoor
Other seasons
Know a fall tradition we missed?
Festivals, holiday events, seasonal farms: send it in and we’ll add it.
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