Learn about the plants, animals, people, and places that make Idaho great! Purchase an Idaho Explorer Kit complete with Idaho themed arts and crafts, science experiments, games, and more! Each kit will include an explorer journal, activity instructions, and necessary activity materials.* Kits will be available for curbside pickup at the Idaho State Museum or they can be shipped to your home.

Enhance your Explorer Kit with live online camp sessions using Zoom, a web-based platform for video conferencing. Meet other campers, play games, ask questions, and explore the museum virtually with museum educators once a week for four weeks

Available June 15^th-July 10^th

Expedition: Idaho Animals!

Grades 3^rd-5^th

Embark upon a journey to discover and learn about animals great and small. From parachuting beavers, to migrating monarchs, your virtual camper will have fun creating crafts and be fascinated by the diversity of life in the state we call home. With an optional 4 live virtual lessons lead by a professional museum educator, your camper will get up close and personal with many of our awesome exhibits.

Zoom Interactive sessions: 9:30am-10:30am on June 17, June 24, July 1, and July 8

Purchasing Options:

Option 1: Curbside Pickup – Explorer Kit + 4 Interactive Zoom classes $35
Option 2: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit Only $35
Option 3: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit + 4 Interactive Zoom classes $45

ISHS Members will receive $5 of their total camp purchase! Learn more about Membership here https://history.idaho.gov/membership/

*Not included: pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, tape, ruler

Learn about the plants, animals, people, and places that make Idaho great! Purchase an Idaho Explorer Kit complete with Idaho themed arts and crafts, science experiments, games, and more! Each kit will include an explorer journal, activity instructions, and necessary activity materials.* Kits will be available for curbside pickup at the Idaho State Museum or they can be shipped to your home.

Enhance your Explorer Kit with live online camp sessions using Zoom, a web-based platform for video conferencing. Meet other campers, play games, ask questions, and explore the museum virtually with museum educators once a week for four weeks.

Purchase the Explorer Kit now!

 Available June 15^th-July 10^th

Idaho Movers, Shakers, and Innovators

Grades 3^rd-5^th

We stand upon the shoulders of giant figures from the past who made Idaho the great state it is. Your camper will take virtual trips across the state and back in time to discover the explorers, pioneers, and scientists who guided the evolution of Idaho by crafting, building, and recreating amazing experiences of innovative individuals. With an optional 4 live virtual lessons lead by a professional museum educator, your camper will get up close and personal with many of our awesome exhibits.

Optional Zoom Interactive sessions: 9:30-10:30 on June 18, June 25, July 2, and July 9

Purchasing Options:

Option 1: Curbside Pickup – Explorer Kit + 4 Interactive Zoom classes $35
Option 2: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit Only $35
Option 3: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit + 4 Interactive Zoom classes $45

ISHS Members will receive $5 of their total camp purchase! Learn more about Membership here https://history.idaho.gov/membership/

*Not included: pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, tape, ruler

The yard is calling you… Enjoy the morning sunshine against the sandstone walls of the historic Old Idaho Penitentiary, as we present Yoga in the Yard! Eight sessions are available at $10 per session or $64 for all eight! Previous yoga experience is suggested, but all levels are welcome (18+ only). This is a small, intimate experience, limited to 25 people per session (spaced properly for social distancing and the safety and comfort of our guests), with instructor Josie Kunzman.

Purchase Tickets Now!

Discount for Idaho State Historical Society Members: $8/session or $40 for all eight sessions! Become a member today at https://history.idaho.gov/membership/.

Yoga in the Yard: July 6-29, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00am-8:00am. Guests must bring their own equipment, and a water bottle!

Salmon are a keystone species and their health determine the health of an entire ecosystem. Learn about the efforts of Idaho Native American tribes to save the salmon and meet Lonesome Larry, the only sockeye salmon that returned to Redfish Lake in 1992. Follow along with Museum Educators as they explore the Museum and share artifacts and stories about salmon and other fabulous fish! Take the interactive tour in real-time on Zoom, a web-based platform for video conferencing or watch the recording another time!

Each household must register separately in order to participate.
Accessible by laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Internet and audio accessibility required.
Space is limited to 100 participants.

Free to Idaho State Historical Society members. For nonmembers, we are asking for a suggested donation of $5. Please pay what you can to cover the cost of the program.

Join us at the Idaho State Museum for some outside fish, food, and fun! Navigate fast currents and avoid predators as you become a sockeye salmon. See if you can survive the journey to the ocean and back in our outdoor salmon obstacle course setup in the pavilion of Pioneer Village. Make sure to take a break before exploring the rest of the Idaho State Museum with your family and purchase some hotdogs from the Scotty’s Hot Dogs food truck.

Family Second Saturdays will take place on the second Saturday of each month. All ages welcome! Programming is free with Museum admission. Timed entry with limited numbers.

To secure your spot for this program, purchase your tickets to the Museum in advance.

Purchase an Idaho Explorer Kit complete with Idaho themed arts and crafts, science experiments, games, and more! Each kit will include an Idaho State Museum backpack, an explorer journal, activity instructions, and necessary activity materials.* Kits will be available for curbside pickup at the Idaho State Museum or they can be shipped to your home. Enhance your Explorer Kit with live online camp sessions using Zoom, a web-based platform for video conferencing. Meet other campers, play games, ask questions, and explore the museum virtually with museum educators once a week for four weeks.

Dig into History
Recommended for Campers Entering Grades 3-5

Dinosaurs once walked in Boise, marine reptiles swam in Lewiston, and volcanoes spewed forth lava near Pocatello. Your camper will learn about Idaho’s amazing geologic past that stretches back hundreds-of-millions-of-years. There will be fossils, rocks, minerals and much more. Campers can also participate in four live virtual sessions led by a museum educator so they can get a close look at our collections.

Optional Zoom Interactive sessions: 9:30am-10:30am on July 15, July 22, July 29, and August 5.

Purchasing Options:

Option 1: Curbside Pickup – Explorer Kit + 4 Optional Interactive Zoom classes $35
Option 2: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit + 4 Optional Interactive Zoom classes $45
ISHS Members will receive $5 of their total camp purchase! Learn more about Membership.

*Not included: pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, tape, ruler

Purchase an Idaho Explorer Kit complete with Idaho themed arts and crafts, science experiments, games, and more! Each kit will include an explorer journal, activity instructions, and necessary activity materials.* Kits will be available for curbside pickup at the Idaho State Museum or they can be shipped to your home. Enhance your Explorer Kit with live online camp sessions using Zoom, a web-based platform for video conferencing. Meet other campers, play games, ask questions, and explore the museum virtually with museum educators once a week for four weeks.

Just Add Water
Recommended for Campers Entering Grades 3-5

Water is an essential building block of life and an essential part of having fun! Your camper will learn about water’s amazing properties in crafts, experiments, activities, and more. Campers can also participate in four live virtual sessions led by a museum educator so they can get a close look at our collections.

Optional Zoom Interactive sessions: 9:30am-10:30am on July 16, July 23, July 30, and August 6.

Purchasing Options:

Option 1: Curbside Pickup – Explorer Kit + 4 Optional Interactive Zoom classes $35
Option 2: We Ship to You- Explorer Kit + 4 Optional Interactive Zoom classes $45
ISHS Members will receive $5 of their total camp purchase! Learn more about Membership here https://history.idaho.gov/membership/

*Not included: pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, tape, ruler

The Idaho State Museum is back with another virtual trivia night! Come test your knowledge of weird, funny, and unique Idaho history. After registering for the month’s Trivia Tuesday participants will receive the Zoom link with instructions on how to play (Trivia is presented on Kahoot). The winner will receive free entry into next month’s trivia game AND a grand prize! Additional prizes and opportunities to support the Idaho State Museum will be available throughout the night as well.

$5 for non-members, Free for Idaho State Historical Society Members.

Registrations are non-transferable. Idaho State Historical Society event tickets and registrations are not eligible for refunds.

Photograph Credit: White City Amusement Park. 1978.002.0016. Idaho State Archives

Nearly every person has photos, papers and items that document the history of their lives. They are often irreplaceable objects that sometimes carry generations of memories with them. But preserving these objects cannot always be left up to chance! Archivists work to preserve these memories and more so stories can continue to be told.

Tune into this upcoming virtual History Happy Hour to meet two archivists working at the Idaho State Archives, Danielle Grundel (Photo Archivist) and Layce Johnson (Collections Archivist). They keep Idaho’s photographs, newspapers, maps, and more safe and ready for people to learn from now and in the future. Together with moderator Alison Espindola (Event & Rental Coordinator, Idaho State Museum), learn more about why your memories need preserving and what you can do to protect them. Participate in the audience Q&A by asking questions in the chat bar during the event or by submitting them earlier to events@ishs.idaho.gov.

Grab a drink to go (maybe a tasty Meriwether Cider, like their Blackberry Boom Cider or Pineapple Habanero), get comfortable at home, and spend some time with the Idaho State Museum during this History Happy Hour!

Make sure to register early for this complementary event; space is limited to the first 100 registrants.

Photo credits: Photographic Society- Dark Room, ID P2006-18-161, by Bob Lorimer, Idaho State Archives

Join Big River Paranormal as they use their unique equipment and knowledge to attempt to connect with prisoners and guards of the past.

This event is sold out! Stay tuned for more information on the next Paranormal Investigation on August 22, 2020. Ticket sales for that event begin Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00am.

Individual tickets are $35 each. Participants must be at least 18 years old (Photo ID Required).