Children's Museum of Idaho
Dr. Picklestein demonstrating a liquid-nitrogen science experiment to a museum audience.

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Today, Tuesday, October 27 · open 10am to 5pm

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  1. Weekly Program: Early STEM Community Room, Ages 6 months to 2 years Ages 6 months to 2 years Add Early STEM, Tue 27, 10:30am, to your calendar
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Weekly Program

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  1. Today, Weekly Program: Early STEM Community Room, Ages 6 months to 2 years Ages 6 months to 2 years
  2. Wed 28, Weekly Program: Let's Get Messy Community Room, Free with admission Community Room open for "messy" crafts and activities.
  3. Thu 29, Weekly Program: STEM ages 3+ Community Room STEM toys and projects in Community Room.
  4. Mon 2 Nov, Weekly Program: Trash to Treasure Make and take a project using recycled material.

Workshop

A program we run now and then.

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  1. Wed 28, Full STEAM Ahead: Homeschool Series Workshop, 1 hour 15 minutes, Ages 8 to 12 Join us for 8 weeks of STEAM Lessons. Ages 8 to 12
  2. Fri 30, Art with Miss Catherine Workshop
  3. Wed 4 Nov, Robots! Workshop, Ages 4+ Come experiment with awesome robots in this kid-friendly intro to coding! Ages 4+
  4. Thu 12 Nov, STEM (6yr+) Workshop, Community Room STEM activities in the community room
  1. Tue 17 Nov, Cardboard Creations Workshop Join us in making a cardboard creation with your imagination and creativity!
  2. Mon 23 Nov, Recycled Paper Making! Workshop Join staff to learn about how paper is recycled and make your own piece to take home! Part of Make & Take
  3. Tue 24 Nov, Wildlife Workshop

Special Guest

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  1. Wed 28, Special Guest: Therapy Dogs Visit Therapy dogs visit the museum.
  2. Thu 29, Special Guest: Experiments with Dr. Picklestein All ages Dr. Picklestein's Traveling STEM Show! All ages
  3. Thu 5 Nov, Special Guest: Animal Encounters Free with admission, Ages 2 to 12 Ages 2 to 12
  4. Fri 6 Nov, Special Guest: Fun with Treasure Valley Arts Treasure Valley Arts visits the museum for a creative session.

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Listings last updated October 27, 2026. Questions? Call 208.345.1920 or email catherine@cmidaho.org.