Community Calendar

Ceramics teach a number of a valuable skills, including perseverance, patience, problem solving, and creativity! Bring your kiddos in to come and play with clay and learn how to use this fun medium to create functional and decorative pieces.

We'll alternate between learning the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing, and glazing each week, so sign your kids up for multiple sessions to give them the full experience! Each student will proudly come out of class with at least one or two ceramic pieces that they built themselves. Ceramic artists and experienced teachers, Mindy Curran & Ben Alexander, will facilitate this class.

History can be shared through stories that are passed down, often from family member to family member, sometimes over hundreds of years. Join us at the Idaho State Museum as we learn about stories in Idaho that have been passed down through the years and create a storytelling craft that will help you tell your own family’s stories to future generations.

Drop in anytime between 12-3pm. All ages are welcome, and the event is free with museum admission!

This is an ongoing event every second Saturday of the month. Enjoy your visit? Consider becoming a member at the Idaho State Historical Society and enjoy access to the Idaho State Museum and other amenities. Learn more at https://history.idaho.gov/membership/.

Mondays, Starting November 4th, 10:30am
Get ready to groove at our Music and Movement time! Jump, dance, and sing along with action stories, lively songs, and thrilling activities. Shake those egg shakers, ring those bells, and let the music move you! Music and Movement is back on Mondays starting in November—don’t miss out on the fun!

Music & Movement
Mondays, 10:30am
Get ready to groove at our Music and Movement time! Jump, dance, and sing along with action stories, lively songs, and thrilling activities. Shake those egg shakers, ring those bells, and let the music move you!

No Music & Movement on December 23rd or Jan 20th

Calling all junior engineers ages 9-12! Put your creative problem-solving skills to the test as you build, repair, and innovate solutions to real-world challenges. Each session brings new hands-on projects and engineering adventures.

When: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30 PM
Dates: November 5 - November 19
Where: Children's Museum of Idaho
Cost: $60 + sales tax

Come ready to think like an engineer and turn your ideas into reality!

Come down to the Children's Museum between 10am-7pm on November 13th for special $5 admission for everyone over 12 months old (under 12 months is free). Admission is good for all day and guests can get a handstamp if they'd like to leave the museum and come back later in the day.

🎭 The Addams Family Musical | Live in Nampa, Idaho

They’re creepy, they’re kooky… and they’re coming to the stage at Sound and Stage Academy in Nampa, Idaho!
Join us for The Addams Family Musical, a delightfully spooky and laugh-out-loud comedy that celebrates love, family, and embracing what makes us unique. This family-friendly live theatre production brings the iconic Addams family to life with catchy songs, hilarious twists, and heartfelt moments that will entertain audiences of all ages.

Perfect for fans of live theatre, local events, and family entertainment in Nampa and the Treasure Valley, this musical is a must-see community performance that blends spooky fun with big laughs and heartwarming storytelling.

This ongoing class is designed for entry-level and experienced students alike, looking for more practice time on the pottery wheel. Experienced clay instructor, Casey Gurr, will offer guided, small-group instruction for anyone interested in learning the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. More advanced students are welcome to use this time to practice what they already know and try new tricks! After creating about 1-3 pieces, we will dry and fire their pieces for them. Most pieces are ready for pickup in 2-3 weeks.

Ceramics teach a number of valuable skills, including perseverance, patience, problem solving, and creativity! Bring your kiddos in to come play on the clay wheel and learn how to use this fun tool to create functional and decorative pieces, or join in on the fun and make some ceramic pieces of your own! The whole family is welcome!

🎭 The Addams Family Musical | Live in Nampa, Idaho

They’re creepy, they’re kooky… and they’re coming to the stage at Sound and Stage Academy in Nampa, Idaho!
Join us for The Addams Family Musical, a delightfully spooky and laugh-out-loud comedy that celebrates love, family, and embracing what makes us unique. This family-friendly live theatre production brings the iconic Addams family to life with catchy songs, hilarious twists, and heartfelt moments that will entertain audiences of all ages.

Perfect for fans of live theatre, local events, and family entertainment in Nampa and the Treasure Valley, this musical is a must-see community performance that blends spooky fun with big laughs and heartwarming storytelling.

Ceramics teach a number of a valuable skills, including perseverance, patience, problem solving, and creativity! Bring your kiddos in to come and play with clay and learn how to use this fun medium to create functional and decorative pieces.

We'll alternate between learning the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing, and glazing each week, so sign your kids up for multiple sessions to give them the full experience! Each student will proudly come out of class with at least one or two ceramic pieces that they built themselves. Ceramic artists and experienced teachers, Mindy Curran & Ben Alexander, will facilitate this class.