Student Packet Pick Up

Pond Student Union

10am-3pm

Students are able to pick up packets on Wednesday and Thursday from 10am-3pm in the Pond Student Union Lobby. If you would like your student to pick up the family weekend packet please indicate that when registering.

Packet Pick Up

Pond Student Union

4-7pm

Park in the general lot at the Pond Student Union. Signs will direct you upstairs to the check-in table in the Student Union, across from Campus Connections.

Billiards

Games Center

4-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Bowling

Games Center

5-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free game of bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket.

By reserving a timeslot means you are reserving a lane. Lanes can hold up to six people. Reservations are limited and allow for one bowling game. Please show up ten minutes before your reservation time. If you show up 15 mins after your reserved time, your lane will be forfeited.

Shoe rentals are not included.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Movie - Despicable Me 4 - PG

Bengal Theater

7pm

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Campus Recreation

10am - 7pm

Need to get in a workout? Check out the outstanding facilities in Reed Gym! We have a variety of options for a wide range of recreation and physical activities, all free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants.

Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID required for entry.  Your BFW ID will be waiting for you at the check-in table. In order to use the cardio or weights areas, participants must be at least 16 years old.  Any minor who comes into the gym needs to have a parent with them to sign the waiver and supervise.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Disc Golf

Campus Recreation

10am - 6pm

Enjoy the outdoors and a free round of disc golf! Courses range from beginner to advanced. Discs may be checked out* at the Campus Rec desk inside Reed Gym between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 or Sunday, September 22. BFW ID required for entry. Your BFW ID will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

*To check out discs, you must leave a driver's license or your student ID at the desk. Disc Golf Courses:
1. Upper Ross Park Disc Golf Course - Avenue of the Chiefs, Pocatello, ID 83204
2. Bengal Ridge Disc Golf Course - 2600 E Terry St, Pocatello, ID 83201
3. Sister City Park - Pocatello Creek Rd & Satterfield Dr, Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024

Idaho Museum of Natural History

698 E Dillon St, Pocatello, ID 83201 (next to the Pond Student Union)

10am-5pm

Explore the wonders of the Idaho Natural History Museum. Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but RSVP is required.

Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Brunch

Turner Hall

10am-2pm

Join your student for brunch at Turner. $14.99/person. Menu: buffet-style breakfast options, such as homestyle entrees, bakery items, grilled items, fruit, and various beverages. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

ISU Student DO NOT need a ticket if they have a meal plan (most students living on campus). ISU Student NEEDS a ticket if they DO NOT have a meal plan (most students that are living off campus).

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Homecoming Parade

Center Street beginning at 1st Ave

10am

The Homecoming Parade is a highlight of the week's festivities. The parade features floats, marching bands, and student organizations from across the university. The parade begins at 10 am on Saturday morning and travels up Center Street.

Bowling

Games Center

11am-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free game of bowling at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket.

By reserving a timeslot means you are reserving a lane. Lanes can hold up to six people. Reservations are limited and allow for one bowling game. Please show up ten minutes before your reservation time. If you show up 15 mins after your reserved time, your lane will be forfeited.

Shoe rentals are not included.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Billiards

Games Center

11am-10pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy a free round of billiards at the Games Center in the Pond Student Union Building. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Open Climb

Climbing Wall, Campus Recreation

1-5pm

Bengal Family Weekend participants can enjoy indoor climbing at the Campus Recreation climbing wall. Open to Bengal Family Weekend participants only. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a ticket. 

Children under age 8 are not permitted to climb and must remain in the non-climbing area under active adult supervision. Babies in carriers are not permitted into the climbing area.

Groups are limited to 6 to allow everyone time to climb. By reserving a timeslot means you are ready to climb at that time. This reservation is so everyone that wants to climb on Saturday will be able to. 

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

SOLD OUT

Tailgate

ICCU Dome (Holt Arena)

2-3:30pm

ICCU Dome - 2-3:30pm
Fuel up on snacks before the football game at the BFW tailgate. BFW ID and event voucher required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student NEEDS a voucher.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Football Game vs. Southern Utah

ICCU Dome (Holt Arena)

4pm

ROAR for the Bengals at the Saturday, September 21, football game. Kickoff at 4:00 p.m. in the ICCU Dome (Holt Arena). $15/ticket. Event ticket required for entry. Ticket must be redeemed at the south side of The ICCU Dome (Holt Arena) at the ticket booth before entering. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table. ISU Student DO NOT need a voucher.

Parking will be limited as its Homecoming. Parking can be purchased upon entering ICCU Dome (Holt Arena). There is additional parking at Reed gym and some street parking.

The game will be a Orange Out game, wear your Orange!

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Movie - Despicable Me 4 - PG

Bengal Theater

4pm, 7pm

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Brunch

Turner Hall

10am-2pm

Join your student for brunch at Turner. $14.99/person. Menu: buffet-style breakfast options, such as homestyle entrees, bakery items, grilled items, fruit, and various beverages. BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and ticket will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

ISU Student DO NOT need a ticket if they have a meal plan (most students living on campus). ISU Student NEEDS a ticket if they DO NOT have a meal plan (most students that are living off campus).

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.

Movie - I Saw the TV Glow - PG-13

Bengal Theater

4pm, 7pm

Free to Bengal Family Weekend registrants, but BFW ID and event ticket required for entry. Your BFW ID and voucher will be waiting for you at the check-in table.

Registration deadline: Midnight, September 6, 2024.