Press Releases
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...
Spend Spring Break at the i.d.e.a. Museum
This spring, creativity and science collide at the i.d.e.a. Museum's Wonder Camp. Registration is now open for the hands-on STEAM program designed for curious children ages 6 to 12. Spaces are limited. “Busy families seeking a fun, educational experience for their...
Mesa museums offer half-price admission, special hours during MLK holiday
Two family-friendly museums in Downtown Mesa will offer special hours and half price admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20. Participating museums are the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the i.d.e.a. Museum. Both are located within walking...
Gift ideas for curious, creative families
Avoid the current holiday shopping frenzy by picking up your gifts at the i.d.e.a. Museum. Find an assortment of gift items – many $20 or less - that will encourage creativity, imagination, and more for a child on your list this holiday season. Or choose a museum...