Family Activities
Family-friendly events for families with children of all ages.
Learn about Flintknapping
First Saturday
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday
1 to 4 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.
Museum Mineral Collection
[POSTPONED] February 18 to February 25, 2025
6 to 8 pm
Single - $3
Family - $10
ISU Community & Museum Members - FREE
Join Dr. Leif Tapanila for an evening exploring the fascinating and beautiful world of minerals! During the evening you will learn how to identify minerals with standard tests, hands-on mineral identification, and an in-depth tour of minerals on display in our gallery.
Space is limited, registration is required. Museum members and ISU community can email ambertews@isu.edu for the discount code for free admission.
Lunch & Learn at the Museum
Feb. 26, 2025
12 to 1 p.m.
Free
What's new in the Wayan? with Robert Gay, Education Manager.
Bring your lunch and travel to The Wayan Formation, Idaho's best window into the age of dinosaurs in the Gem State. An ambitious 3D scanning project has just wrapped up at the Idaho Museum of Natural History where almost all of Idaho's dinosaur-aged fossils have been digitized. Come learn about the Cretaceous Period of Idaho including new fossils discovered during the scanning, the technology behind 3D scanning, and what lays ahead for research and outreach around Idaho's slice of Mesozoic life.