Make room for a family outing this weekend, October 30–November 1, 2026. This regular roundup focuses on wildlife, museums, reading and time outdoors. Halloween celebrations are being kept in separate regional lists.
Family outings during regular hours
These are places to visit at your own pace, rather than special events with a scheduled start.
Herrett Center for Arts and Science | Twin Falls
Explore natural history and art galleries on the College of Southern Idaho campus, 315 Falls Avenue. Museum admission is free. Open Friday, October 30, 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday, October 31, 1–9 p.m.; closed Sunday. Planetarium shows cost extra and have their own schedule. This outing is for the regular galleries, not a special Halloween program.
Directory guide | Museum hours and admission
Hagerman Fossil Beds exhibits | Hagerman
Start at the shared Thousand Springs Visitor Center, 17970 U.S. Highway 30, for fossil displays and information about the Hagerman area. The posted seasonal schedules cover Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Visiting the center is free; separate state-park recreation areas may charge a fee. This is a museum visit, not fossil collecting or access to an excavation site.
Directory guide | Seasonal visitor-center hours | Admission information
Dierkes Lake Park | Twin Falls
Pack a picnic and take a daylight walk at 4155 Shoshone Falls Grade Road. The park has a playground and an unpaved 1.7-mile lake trail; choose a shorter out-and-back if that better suits your family. The city lists dawn-to-dusk park hours and charges its $5 vehicle entrance fee March through September, outside this weekend. Keep children close beside water and uneven ground. Plan to leave before dusk rather than relying on the later vehicle-gate closing time.
Directory guide | Park details and seasonal fee
Before you head out
Check the linked official pages for last-minute closures, weather and ticket availability. Outdoor plans work best in daylight with layers and sturdy shoes. Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1: clocks move back one hour. Times are local to each venue.
Bring along our free family fall-color treasure hunt for a self-guided nature activity. Observe plants and wildlife without collecting or disturbing them.