Museum Discovery Day (March 15) postposed
While the cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) remain low in Arizona, we have decided to postpone Museum Discovery Day due to the crowds it attracts. A new date will be announced soon, as we seek to make science, art and hands-on activities accessible to families of all...
Museum Discovery Day returns Sunday, March 15
Two family-friendly museums in Downtown Mesa will offer free admission from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. This special Sunday event is part of the City of Mesa’s Museum Discovery series. Participating museums are Arizona Museum of Natural History and the...
Parenting resources conference returns to the museum March 7
A one-day special event aimed at helping new and expecting parents navigate the challenges of a family returns to the i.d.e.a. Museum Saturday, March 7. The 4th Trimester Arizona Conference – in its third year - features 12+ workshops that tackle postpartum, intimacy,...
Theatre for little ones returns to the i.d.e.a. Museum
Plink! Ploink! Plonk! - a theater experience for little ones - will be performing at the i.d.e.a. Museum at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 and 29. The two special performances aim to provide interactive, imaginative storytelling experiences for the museum’s youngest audiences....
Museum offers free creative experiences during makers festival
This Saturday, Feb. 15, experience creative hands-on activities, art and storytelling at the i.d.e.a. Museum for free as part of the 7th Annual Southwest Maker Fest (SWMF). The collaborative one-day festival, featuring creative experiences and entertainment, takes...
Stories take on art this spring at the i.d.e.a. Museum
Experience the art of storytelling at the i.d.e.a. Museum this spring. Art of the Story – which opens Feb. 7 - takes visitors on a journey featuring art and hands-on activities that nurture creative thinking and embrace the storyteller within us all. The exhibition...