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This weekend with kids in Boise, ID: Nov 13–15

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · 1pm–6pm

Jurassic Quest

Expo Idaho — Garden City · Ada Co. · Boise

Life-size moving dinosaurs, baby dinos to meet, rides and activities.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Kids from $31.27
  • Indoors

Fri 1–6pm; Sat 8am–8pm (sensory-friendly hour 8–9am); Sun 9am–5pm.

Details at Jurassic Quest ↗

More big outings

Library storytimes & programs (8, free)

From Boise Public Library and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10amFree Swap · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705, Boise 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amBaby Stories and Play · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705, Boise 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amStories and Sensory Play · Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706, Boise 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
4pmLEGO CLUB · Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706, Boise 6-10 · Free
4pmSewing Club for Kids · Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703, Boise 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

10amFree Swap · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705, Boise 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amKids Crafts · Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704, Boise 6-10 · Free

Just added this week

New listings found since Monday, Nov 9, newest first.

  • Idaho Veterans Parade · Downtown Boise · Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
  • Stories and Sensory Play · Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706 · Fri, Dec 11 · 11am–12pm
  • LEGO CLUB · Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706 · Fri, Dec 11 · 4pm–5pm
  • Read to a Therapy Dog · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705 · Fri, Dec 11 · 4pm–5:30pm
  • Sewing Club for Kids · Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703 · Fri, Dec 11 · 4pm–5pm
  • Kids Crafts · Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704 · Sat, Dec 12 · 11am–12pm

Ending soon

Multi-day events that end by Sun, Nov 22.

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This weekend (Nov 13–15) Boise, ID has 12 kid-friendly events, 10 of them free. Top picks: Idaho Veterans Parade and Jurassic Quest. Rainy-day options: The Lost World of Dragons opens at Discovery Center of Idaho and Free Swap. Plus 9 free library programs.

12 family events across the Boise area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Boise Public Library. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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