Programs & Events
Always something happening
Whether you’re looking for a toddler class, a date night, or a fancy gala, MOI is planning an event for you. Learn about recurring programs and search for upcoming dates. Use the “Event Category” filter to search by type, such as “for kids” or “Museum After Dark.”
Recurring family & kids programs
Click on a category or search the calendar below for upcoming dates and more info
Discovery Day
- hands-on experiments for ages 6-12
- 3rd Saturdays @ 2pm
Jr. Docent Program
- volunteering and more for ages 14-17
- July to August
Little Learners
- STEM for ages 2-5
- 2nd Thursdays @ 10am and 1pm
Meet a Scientist
- expert presentations for the whole family
- 3rd Saturdays @ 1pm
Night at the Museum
- a sleepover with activities and food
- 2x per year
Pop-in Programs
- bonus fun included with admission
- every month
Summer Day Camps
- four options for ages 6-9 or 10+
- June and August
Recurring adult & educator programs
Click on a category or search the calendar below for upcoming dates and more info
Museum After Dark
- unique events for your 21+ night out
- one Friday per month
Museum Club
- lecture-style presentations from experts
- 1st and 3rd Thursdays @ 3pm
MOI Fundraiser Gala
- a swanky party for a good cause
- 1x per year (next up: Spring 2023)
Gorongosa Adventure
- a life-changing trip to Mozambique
- 2023 info coming soon
Archaeology Tours
- explore an important local preserve
- every summer
Educator Camps
- adventures in CEU credit
- every summer
Frankentoys
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDMake your our own new toy out of parts of other toys
Once Upon a Mine: The History and Culture of the Spencer Opal Mine
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDw/ Erin Haight, owner, Spencer Opal Mine
Teacher Week
Active educators get free admission to MOI all week!
Little Learners
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDParents and kids ages 2-5, explore a new topic each month through crafts, games, songs, and snacks. One-hour classes at 10am and 1pm.
Meet a Scientist / Discovery Day
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDFun presentations for the whole family from experts working in our community, plus bonus hands-on fun for ages 6-12
Downtown Idaho Falls During the 1940s and ’50s
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDa presentation by the Bonneville County Heritage Association
Idaho’s Hairy History
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDw/ Zen Hansen, hair artist and researcher of hair anthropology
Haunted History Tour
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDOur most sought-after ticket of the year
Haunted History Tour
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDOur most sought-after ticket of the year
Haunted History Tour
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDOur most sought-after ticket of the year
Haunted History Tour
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDOur most sought-after ticket of the year
Toytopia behind-the-scenes exhibit tour
Museum of Idaho 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls, IDw/ Chloe Doucette, Kristina Frandson, and Rod Hansen, Museum of Idaho