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After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Runtime: 1h 55m
Year: 1982

Moving in from Chicago, newcomer Ren McCormack (Kevin Bacon) is in shock when he discovers the small Midwestern town he now calls home has made dancing and rock music illegal. As he struggles to fit in, Ren faces an uphill battle to change things. With the help of his new friend, Willard Hewitt (Christopher Penn), and defiant teen Ariel Moore (Lori Singer), he might loosen up this conservative town. But Ariel's influential father, Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), stands in the way.

Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Year: 1984
Runtime: 1h 47m

All Zoo Boise daily admissions are only $3 each from Saturday, December 20 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!

Also offering free admission to EBT/SNAP cardholders (with ID) and up to three family members.

Plus get hot dogs, medium fountain drinks, and popcorn for only $3 each!

(Open 10AM – 5PM, last admission at 4PM. Closed on Christmas.)

Directed by Chris Noonan and starring Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes, Danny Mann, Hugo Weaving, and Miriam Flynn, Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck, who thinks he is a rooster, and Fly the dog, he calls mom, Babe realizes that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hogget knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

Rating: G
Runtime: 1h 31m
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family
Year 1995

When Babe accidentally puts farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) in traction, the debtors come looking for their payments. In order to pay their debt, Mrs. Hoggett (Magda Szubanski) sends Babe off across the ocean to the city to demonstrate his talents as a sheep herder. Along with his friends, Babe meets a lot of new friends and gets into new adventures.

Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 1h 37m
Year: 1998

Practice your drawing skills in our popular figure drawing session! We have a wide range of models who pose for us to keep the subject fresh, diverse and inclusive. Models will be clothed in whatever way they choose. Over the years, we've included people from all walks of life, from college students and grandparents to burlesque dancers and pin-up models in full costume!

Each session will consist of a few quick gesture poses to get you warmed up, followed by several 15-30 minute poses. A short, 5-10 minute break during the session will be used for a gallery walk to view each other's work and share feedback and support. All levels welcome, no formal training is provided in this session. Ages 16 to adult. Feeling rusty? We've seen notable drawing improvement in just a few weeks... Practice makes progress!

All Zoo Boise daily admissions are only $3 each from Saturday, December 20 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!

Also offering free admission to EBT/SNAP cardholders (with ID) and up to three family members.

Plus get hot dogs, medium fountain drinks, and popcorn for only $3 each!

(Open 10AM – 5PM, last admission at 4PM. Closed on Christmas.)

Ring in the New Year early with a fun-filled celebration designed just for kids!
Join us for a festive party where we’ll make awesome crafts, snack on yummy treats, count down to the "noon" year, and even raise a kid-friendly toast to say goodbye to 2025.
It’s the perfect way for little ones to get in on the New Year’s fun, all before bedtime!

Join us every Wednesday in the Boise Brewing taproom for trivia with Geeks Who Drink, hosted by Professor Truman. Stretch those brain muscles and test your knowledge of random trivia facts, including music and film clip rounds! Plus, you have a chance to win beer in every round! Top 3 finishing teams each week receive Boise Brewing gift certificates.

Tunes & Tales
Thursdays, 10:00am
Gear up for a whirlwind of fun with our energetic storytime! It's a perfect blend of captivating stories, toe-tapping tunes, groovy moves, and loads of learning! After storytime we will dive into 30 minutes of open play.