idea Museum

08/31/2026

September workshops are here! 👏 Get creative with us all month long in the Atrium Classroom on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM and Saturdays from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM. Workshops are included with museum admission!

👾 Sep 2 and 5: Friendly Monsters: Clay Play
✂️ Sep 9 and 12: Rube Goldberg's Whacky Machines
🦋 Sep 16 and 19: Cardboard Creatures
✍️ Sep 23 and 26: Nature Journals
🖌️ Sep 30: If I Were an Animal: Silly Self-Portraits

Learn more ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4zlsVDK

08/25/2026

Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention closes Sep 13! Come design chain reactions, trigger surprising inventions and discover why Rube Goldberg believed the most fun solutions are often the most complicated ones. 🤯⚙️

Find the fun in failure as you step into the role of illustrator, storyteller and inventor.

08/20/2026

Beat the heat and step into a world that’s delightfully strange! Artfully Absurd invites families to mix, match, sketch, and explore creativity where silly and surprising ideas take center stage. ✨

Discover creative learning through art exhibits, STEAM play areas, and hands-on activities for kids and families. Experience imagination at the idea Museum!

08/15/2026

Get your hands messy and create something uniquely yours! 🏺✨

Join us for a Clay Coil Pottery Workshop where you and your family can explore the timeless art of hand-building with clay. Learn how to roll, stack, and shape clay coils into your own one-of-a-kind vessel, then add textures, patterns, and decorative details to make it truly your own.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
🎟️ Free with Museum Admission

This workshop is designed for families to create together, so caregiver participation and assistance are part of the fun.

Come roll, shape, squish, and create with us at idea Museum! 🎨

08/13/2026

Don’t forget! Tomorrow, Aug 14, is our free admission evening from 5:00–8:00 PM. Come explore, create and make memories with the whole family! 🙌

Supported by Title Sponsor Meta and Community Access Champion BOK Financial.

08/11/2026

Thank you, Salt River Project, for helping make art and creativity more accessible to children and families in our community last Saturday! 💙

The fun art activities, frozen treats and discounted admission made it a special day for our guests. We loved seeing everyone get creative and have a blast decorating their SRP bucket hats and bags! 👏

We’re grateful for your support in making days like this possible.

08/11/2026

Join us on Nov 5 for our grown-ups night out at the museum! 👏 Unleash your creativity at Igniting Imagination: An Artfully Absurd FUNdraiser event in support of idea Museum, where you'll enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live music and more! Funds raised will make engaging art and STEM experiences possible for over 140,000 children and their families. ✨

*This is a 21 years of age and older event.

Learn more and get tickets at ➡️ ideamuseum.org/ignitingimagination

08/10/2026

Enjoy free admission during our special evening hours on Fri, Aug 14 from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM! Explore imaginative, hands-on exhibitions, create your own masterpieces and make lasting memories—all for free. 👏🖌️

Please note: idea Museum will be closed from 4:00–5:00 PM before the event.

Supported by Title Sponsor Meta and Community Access Champion BOK Financial.

08/07/2026

August workshops are here! 👏 Get creative with us all month long in the Atrium Classroom on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM and Saturdays from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM. Workshops are included with museum admission!

✏️ Aug 8: Creative Character Sculptures
🏺 Aug 12 and 15: Clay Coil Pot Making
🎨 Aug 19 and 22: Playful Printmaking
📰 Aug 26 and 29: Joomchi Collage

Learn more at ➡️ https://my.mesaaz.gov/4q4Sk0g

08/06/2026

Join us for Salt River Project Summer Saturday this Sat, Aug 8, and enjoy $3 off admission! Plus, stop by from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM for a FREE frozen treat from Ice Cream Pedaler before heading inside.🍦

See you there! 🌞