Event Type: Single Event

Produced for Minidoka National Historic Site, this film tells the story of a group of Americans and their incarceration by the U.S. government in the High Desert of southern Idaho, purely on the basis of race. “Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” explores the lasting impact of incarceration on Japanese-Americans, through decades of shame and silence, (more…)

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25-27 Fall Harvest Camp Get the kids unplugged and into the great outdoors this Thanksgiving week! At the Fall Harvest Camp we will share autumn traditions, press apples, learn how food canning works, explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall, and study flora and fauna in (more…)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11  Board Games Galore Do you like playing board games? Have you ever tried to create your own? In this one-day camp, you will try a lot of different types of board games and then create your own to take home. Don’t forget that Museum Members receive a 20% discount on all Kids (more…)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25  Spooky Halloween Wear your Halloween costumes, play spooky games, try your hand at some cool Halloween experiments and make some scary crafts. These are just some of the activities that will happen during our Halloween camp. Don’t forget that Museum Members receive a 20% discount on all Kids Camps. Click here to become a (more…)

This camp is sold out. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please complete the form below. Thank you! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24  Nature Art Camp Do your kids love getting messy, making art and exploring nature? If so, this is the art camp for you! This camp helps kids (more…)

This camp is sold out. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please complete the form below. Thank you! Don’t forget that Museum Members receive a 20% discount on all Kids Camps. Click here to become a Member. In order to access your Member discount, you must create an online account (more…)

Silver Sage Trading Holiday Sale 20% off merchandise for all Museum Members, November 29 – December 8. Some exclusions apply. (more…)

Happy Thanksgiving! The Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 25. (more…)

Disturbances in the natural world can feel unsettling. But some, such as fires and floods, can be crucial to healthy High Desert ecosystems. In pine forests, rivers and sagebrush steppe, destruction can be a form of creation. How can a seemingly devastating event support new growth and diversity? Learn more about disturbances—and the human role (more…)