Idaho's largest straw maze, extended fall season starting mid-September, and priced affordably at $12 per person for admission — but Sundays are closed and weekday hours are evening-only, which limits your window considerably.
$12 general admission; $12 Tuesdays; 3-year-old and under free with paying adult
Rough cost for a family of four: about $48.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Shindig Farms sits 25 minutes west of Boise in Nampa and runs Idaho’s largest straw maze — 8-foot walls taking 30 to 45 minutes to navigate — alongside slides, ziplines, and 15 pumpkin varieties. The admission is straightforward: $12 per person (under 3 free), and the season runs mid-September through October 30.
The real constraint is the schedule. Sundays are closed entirely. Monday through Thursday run evening-only hours (4–8pm), which is workable if you can leave early but tight if you cannot. Friday extends to 9pm, and Saturday offers a full 10am–11pm window. That concentration on Friday and Saturday is worth planning around — October weekends at fall destinations run crowded, and a farm with no Sunday option pushes all weekend demand into two days.
The 8-foot-tall straw walls mean you cannot see the path ahead or take shortcuts — this is a genuine navigational puzzle that engages older kids and adults in a way a flat cornfield does not. Thirty to forty minutes inside is real engagement, not a quick stroll. Your party needs reasonable stamina and comfort with the idea that you might loop a few times before finding the exit. Younger toddlers and anyone frustrated by mild disorientation will not enjoy this.
Boise’s high desert means October evenings are cool but not frigid. September is genuinely warm during the day, cooling to comfortable in the evening. By late October, evening temperatures drop fast after dusk — a 7pm closing on a late-October evening means you are finishing in real darkness. A jacket is practical for any visit after mid-October.
The farm schedules haunted-themed nights on specific October dates (the 2nd–3rd, 9th–10th, 16th–17th, 23rd–24th, and 30th–31st). The research notes flag these but do not specify whether they are the same admission, require advance booking, or cost extra. If a haunted-maze experience interests or concerns you, confirm the pricing and format directly before heading out.
September 15 through October 30. Weekday evenings (Monday through Thursday 4–8pm, Friday 4–9pm) work best if you can leave work early; Saturday runs 10am–11pm, giving you a full day. Sundays are closed entirely.
Three to four hours if you tackle the full maze, try the slides, and ride the ziplines. The 8-foot maze walls take 30 to 45 minutes to navigate alone. Earlier in the season (mid-to-late September) has milder temperatures for a long stay.
The concentration of visitors into a limited schedule (closed Sundays, short weekday evenings) suggests weekend pressure. October is peak pumpkin-patch season everywhere, and a three-month run that closes Sundays funnels demand into Friday–Saturday. Early September has the most breathing room.
Available on-site per the research notes. High desert in October means no mud, but full lots on October weekends are realistic.
Maze terrain and activity venues are not described in published materials. The 8-foot maze walls and zipline access should be confirmed before visiting with accessibility questions.
You have only weekdays free and cannot slip out at 4pm. Monday through Thursday close at 8pm, which is tight for any real engagement. You also need a car — a 25-minute drive from Boise on a fall evening is doable but not quick.
The farm operates a pumpkin patch alongside the maze, and research notes mention 15+ pumpkin varieties, but whether that is a true u-pick or pre-picked sales is not specified. Call 208-371-8878 or check shindigfarms.com to confirm.
The farm lists both as attractions. Pricing structure (included or separate) is not published. Confirm when you call.
Monday through Thursday, 4–8pm. Friday extends to 9pm. Saturday is 10am–11pm. Closed Sundays.
The farm schedules 'Haunted Nights' on October 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, and 30–31. Pricing for haunted events is not specified separately. Call ahead to confirm timing and whether your date coincides with a haunted event.
September 15 – October 30, 2026. Mid-September to October 30; M-Th 4-8pm, F 4-9pm, Sat 10am-11pm, closed Sunday. Hours: M-Th 4-8pm, F 4-9pm, Sat 10am-11pm.
Admission starts at $12 per person. $12 general admission; $12 Tuesdays; 3-year-old and under free with paying adult
ID-45 & Scism Rd, Nampa, ID 83686, in Canyon County. It is one of 8 patches we track in Boise Region.
We track 8 patches in Boise Region, 2 of which are free to walk into. At $12 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $12.
Its season runs about 46 days against a regional average of 37, so it is a notably longer window than most of its neighbours, which takes the pressure off picking a weekend.
What sets it apart locally: it has u-pick fields, which most Boise Region patches on our list do not.
There is 1 other patch we track in Canyon County. All Boise Region patches →
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
shindigfarms.com
Checked August 2026.