ArtVille
More than just a play space!
ArtVille is an engaging environment designed with the unique requirements of children birth to age 4. Young crawlers to curious toddlers will interact in a town built to cultivate exploration, imagination and creative expression. Imaginative play in the town encourages social-emotional and language development.
Visiting ArtVille with older children?
Older children may visit but only as helpers, as a consideration to our younger visitors. Ask a museum staff person for an ArtVille Explorer activity guide for visitors 5 and up.
Please note: Children may be asked to relocate to another area of the museum if they are playing rough or become disruptive to the safe play of others.
Help us keep our space tidy! We ask you to place any soiled materials in our red “Yuck Buckets” for cleaning. We appreciate your help!
Read our admission policy here.
ArtVille is a "Socks-Only" Space.
ALL visitors (adults and children) are required to wear socks while present to help maintain the cleanliness of the space. If you forget socks, we offer some for purchase in the i.d.e.a. Shop.
ArtVille Library
Read and relax together in this comfortable play space.
ArtVille Café
Children can order, prepare and serve healthy meals as they imagine operating a café.
ArtVille Farm
The patio has been transformed into a play space with a barn and a few farm animals for imaginary play.
ArtVille RV
Performing Arts Center
Perform your own imaginative story on the performing arts center stage. Plus, play with mirrors!
Tot Square
Infants and non-walkers can roll, climb and explore in this safe, soft-matted space.
Color Trail
Ride the Rody horses around our colorful path through ArtVille.
Color Your World
Children can doodle freely with dry erase markers in this creative room.
Wee Design
Build and design using a variety of gears and tangrams, which promotes both problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Please note: Our Pixel Wall has been replaced with Shadow Dancing.
Art's Studio - temporarily closed
Enjoy a different creative, art-making experience each day and build fine motor skills.
Please note: Art’s Studio is closed for programming periodically.
Early Learning Programs
Artful Tales/Artful Tales Experience
ArtVille Academy
Classes/Workshops
Address
i.d.e.a. Museum
150 W. Pepper Place
Mesa, AZ 85201
Admission
Admission: $9/person
Free for members and those under age 1
Call Us
Hours
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
Monday - Wednesday and most holidays
New hours begin July 1.
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