Girl Scouts in-person workshops return this fall
Girl Scouts will be able to earn badges this fall and spring at the idea Museum. Several workshops are planned in support of the Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. For Daisy scouts (K-1st grade): Daisy It’s Your World-Change It! Clover Petal | Saturday, Oct. 16....
Free Museum Day Planned Sept. 25
Updated 9/25/21 - PLEASE NOTE: PREREGISTERED TIMED TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. Please arrive at your designated time with your tickets. Walk-in entry may be available, as space permits. Three City of Mesa museums will offer free admission on Saturday, Sept. 25, as part of I...
Free parenting class series Fridays in September
The idea Museum has partnered with Arizona's Children Association Family Education & Support Services to offer a series of four free parenting workshops at the museum on Fridays in September. Sessions are open to parents and caregivers of children birth to age 5....
2021 Hispanic Heritage Month story times
Five special story times are planned in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) at the idea Museum. Books selected aim to showcase Hispanic contributions to the arts, from authors and illustrators to visual and performance artists. All story times...
New program for early learners
This fall, the idea Museum is introducing a six-week series of workshops for preschoolers to prepare for school. The program - idea for Early Learners (formerly ArtVille Academy) - offers an engaging curriculum that combines literacy, art, science and math for...
New leader joins City of Mesa’s idea Museum
After an extensive national search, Jarrad Bittner — an experienced organizational leader focused on strategic initiatives serving children and families — has been named the new director of the idea Museum, a City of Mesa museum. He begins his new position on Aug. 2....
idea at Downtown Mesa Farmers Market
The idea Museum will be at the Downtown Mesa Farmers Market to present a special hands-on activity on Saturday, July 24, and Saturday, Aug. 7. The fun takes place from 7:15 a.m. – 8 a.m. both Saturdays. During July 24, our team will be sharing a fun craft - making...
Proud participant in Museums for All
The idea Museum is a proud participant in Museums for All – a cooperative initiative between Association of Children’s Museum and Institute of Museum and Library Services. This initiative allows families presenting an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and valid...
3 Mesa museums open July 4!
All three Downtown Mesa museums – idea Museum, Arizona Museum of Natural History (AZMNH), and Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum – will be open during the July 4 holiday. The idea Museum will be open 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, while AZMNH and Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum...
Stay cool, inspired and engaged this summer at Downtown Mesa museums
Three exciting new exhibitions are opening in Downtown Mesa on July 1. Travel back in time to ancient Arizona to walk with dinosaurs and then go behind the scenes to develop a deeper understanding of our past at the Arizona Museum of Natural History (AZMNH). Next,...
New hours begin July 1
Beginning July 1, the idea Museum returns to operating 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday. We will be open during Independence Day from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4, too! Enjoy creative experiences that support early learning,...
Summer Reading at idea
Reading is a big part of our exhibitions and educational programs at the idea Museum, so we are proud to be part of the 2021 Summer Reading Program in Maricopa County. The program runs June 1 - Aug. 1, 2021. This year, the museum is one of the secret code locations,...