Family Activities
Family-friendly events for families with children of all ages.
CATurday
August 10, 2024
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the Idaho Museum of Natural History as we explore Sabertooth Cats and modern wild cats. Chris Shaw, Sabertooth Cat expert, will be on hand to discuss his work at La Brea Tar Pits and his research on this unique Ice Age North American cat. The Idaho Fish and Game volunteers will be here to discuss our modern wild cats and their importance to our ecosystem. We will have hands-on, age appropriate activities to keep everyone engaged.
To ensure we have enough materials we ask you to register for the event. Members receive free admission, please email Amber Tews (ambertews@isu.edu) for discount code.
Dinosaur Fused Glass Class
September 17, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
$45
Create a one of a kind dinosaur glass piece (6 x 6 inches). Glass artist Melissa Neiers will be on-hand to guide you through the process. Space is limited, registration is required.
Museum presents Mabon – a medieval festival
September 28, 2024
10 am to 3 pm
Free
Join Museum, The Shire of Stonegate, and the Kingdom of Artemisia for a celebration of the Fall Equinox! The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an educational nonprofit dedicated to recreating pre-17th century culture as it should have been. During the Mabon Festival, visitors will experience:
- Warriors fighting in combat armor
- Artisans demonstrate varied activities (medieval music and sewing)
- Artifacts and reproductions from many cultures represented in the SCA
- Children can try on the garb
- Coloring pages to create an illuminated manuscript alongside one of our scribes
- Objects from Museum’s collections
Discovering the Naturalist Within
Lecture Inspired by Edson Fichter
September 26, 2024
6 pm
Frazier Hall, Idaho State University
Edson devoted his life’s work to the world around him. To inspire everyone to begin their own naturalist journey, right in their own backyard. Gain an appreciation for the beauty and wonder that Idaho’s natural landscape contains through the lens of the Portneuf River Vision with a short film and panel discussion.
Panelists are:
- Hannah Sanger, City of Pocatello
- Wyatt Peterson, Shoshone Bannock Tribes
- Kevin Marsh, Idaho State University
- Jennifer Jackson, Idaho Fish and Game
To ensure that we can provide the best experience, we kindly request your RSVP by Sept. 22nd. Your response is incredibly important as it helps us make accurate arrangements for the food orders.