Family Activities
Family-friendly events for families with children of all ages. Looking for Summer Camp information, visit our Summer Camp page?
In Gallery Activity
Offering different in-gallery activities every Saturday as part of admission. In-gallery activities will be at 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 3 pm. Below are the potential in-gallery activity, dependent upon which staff is working.
- Children's Reading & Activity Time - Join Hailie, educator, for a children's story and associated activity.
- Garbology - Join Stephanie, anthropologist, to find out about the scientific study of trash, including its origins, patterns, and society and the environment.
- Basket Weaving Bracelet - Join Kristal, local artist, in creating your own unique bracelet from cornhusk.
- Origami - Join Sarah, local artist, to guide you through the process of making your own origami animal.
- Timeline Tour - Join Trevor, budding paleontologist, for an in-depth guide into Idaho's fossil timeline.
Mental Health Nature Walks
Selected Tuesdays of the Month
3 p.m.
FREE
Meet at the bison statue on ISU Quad side
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is in collaboration with the Department of Psychology to bring the public an opportunity to relax by walking through campus and learning from an experienced guide.
Walks will approximately last 30-45 minutes and gives students, staff, faculty, and the public a chance to disconnect from their phone, reconnect with each other and decompress from the stresses around us.
Learn about Flintknapping
Select Saturday or Sunday
1 to 3 p.m.
Demonstration of flintknapping techniques in our Museum Discover Room with James Kickham. James started flintknapping at Idaho State University when he was in high school. He developed those skills from multiple technical courses and mentors while honing them working for the Idaho Museum of Natural History. He has also given lectures and presentations on stone tools while working as a Park Ranger.
- Nov. 8, 15, 22, 30
- Dec. 21
- Jan 3
Photographing Antarctica
December 2, 2025
6 to 8 pm
$3
Join us for an evening cruising the coast of Antarctica with Dr. Chuck Peterson. Peterson will describes a photography workshop to the Antarctic Peninsula in February 2025. Subjects include mountains, glaciers, icebergs, and wildlife (whales, seals, penguins, and other sea birds).
Space is limited, Registration is required
Your event or program registration is transferable
If you are unable to attend a workshop or program, you may transfer your registration to another person or to a different date for the same workshop or program. Transfers may take place up to one week prior to the program date. Please email your request to us. Include the order number and name of the person originally registered for the program and the name and contact information of the person taking your place.
If you must cancel:
- If you request a refund 15 or more days prior to your workshop, you will receive a full refund
- If you request a refund 8—14 days prior to your workshop, you will receive a 50% refund
- If you request a refund 7 or fewer days prior to your workshop, no refund will be issued
- If a camper or anyone in their immediate family is feeling ill, please stay home! Parents or guardians can email imnh@isu.edu or call 208-282-3168, and we will work to place you in another day of camp or workshop when you are feeling better.