Welcome, Explorers!
Hands-on exhibits, programs, and special events for children and families.
Today's Hours
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
Meridian, Idaho
Admission
General Admission $13
Member Early Access
9-10am Mon-Sat
Today at the Museum
- Weekly Program: Early STEM Community Room, Ages 6 months to 2 years Ages 6 months to 2 years
- The Great Undersea Adventure Planetarium show, 25 minutes, Ages 4+ $2 per person, free for members, at the front desk Ages 4+
- Pokko and the Drum, by Matthew Forsythe Story time, Story & Project, Ages 2 to 5 Ages 2 to 5
- Program: Music & Movement (not on in the week before)
- All dayThe exhibits are open
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Later this week
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- Tomorrow, Wed 4 Weekly Program: Let's Get Messy 10amPlanetarium show: Khrumka and the Magic Rocket 10:45am & 2pmWorkshop: Full STEAM Ahead: Homeschool Series 1pmProgram: EDventures (not on in the week before) 3pmWorkshop: Robots! (not on in the week before) 4pmStory time 11:30am
- Thu 5 Weekly Program: STEM ages 3+ 10:30amPlanetarium show: The Little Star That Could 10:45am & 2pmSpecial Guest: Animal Encounters (not on in the week before) 1pmStory time 11:30am & 3pm
- Fri 6 Planetarium show: The Magic Treehouse: Space Mission 10:45am & 2pmEvent: Demo Class with Tutu School (not on in the week before) 11:30amStory time 3pm
- Sat 7 Planetarium show: KIRU and the Mystery of the Lost Moon 10:45am, 12:30pm & 2pmStory time 3pm
- Sun 8, Open 1 to 5pm Planetarium show: One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure 2pmNew book: Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin 3pm
- Planetarium show: The Great Undersea Adventure, 10:45am and 2pm.
$2 per person, free for members, at the front desk 25 minutes, Ages 4+ - Story time: Pokko and the Drum, This week's book, 11:30am and 3pm.
Ages 2 to 5 - Program: Music & Movement, 1pm (not on in the week before).
November
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November 2026. Today, Tuesday 3, is circled; the days gone are crossed off.
- Tuesday 3 (today): not on in the week before: Music & Movement
- Wednesday 4: not on in the week before: EDventures, Robots!
- Thursday 5: not on in the week before: Animal Encounters
- Friday 6: not on in the week before: Demo Class with Tutu School
- Thursday 12: $5 admission, open until 7pm; not on in the week before: Therapy Dogs Visit, STEM (6yr+)
- Friday 13: not on in the week before: EDventures, 1920s Escape Room
- Monday 16: not on in the week before: Music & Movement
- Tuesday 17: not on in the week before: Cardboard Creations
- Friday 20: not on in the week before: Fun with Treasure Valley Arts, Art with Miss Catherine
- Monday 23: not on in the week before: Story with Ed Word the Bookworm, Recycled Paper Making!
- Tuesday 24: not on in the week before: Wildlife Workshop
- Wednesday 25: not on in the week before: Therapy Dogs Visit
- Thursday 26: closed
- Monday 30: not on in the week before: Music & Movement
Explore, Create, Discover
Our museum offers unique experiences for the whole family
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Admission
Affordable family fun.
General Admission
Ages 2-64 • All-day access to 41+ exhibits
Seniors
65+
$11
Infants
12-23 mo
$5
Babies
<12 mo
Free
Our Mission
Dedicated to bringing children, families, and the community together to engage in learning through creative play.
41+
Interactive Exhibits
125,000+
Annual Visitors
7+
Years Serving Idaho
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