Feb 26, 2021 | Early Childhood, Education, Family Life
By Yvette Armendariz Kara Karlson started coming to the i.d.e.a. Museum three years ago, when she was pregnant with her second daughter. She “immediately fell in love.” “First, and most importantly for me, it was a safe place for my oldest to run around when I was...
Oct 7, 2020 | Family Life, Local News
Mesa announces reopening plans for two city museums The City of Mesa has announced that the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the i.d.e.a. Museum will be reopening at the end of this month. Both City owned and operated venues have been closed since the pandemic...
Jun 29, 2020 | Family Life, Party, Trending
By Kerrie McLoughlin Every year when I was a kid, my parents made a huge deal about the 4th of July. The memories, photographs, sights, sounds and smells of that special day have stuck with me throughout my life. Luckily, I married a man who might love this holiday...
Jun 12, 2020 | Family Life, Local News, Performing Arts
MIM was originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, June 22 but has decided to pause the reopening until a later date. The museum believes that with this pause,the MIM can be a part of the larger initiative to slow the spread of the virus and keep our community healthy...
May 27, 2020 | Family Life, Local News, Travel, Trending
The Phoenix Zoo will be reopening to it’s members on June 13 and 14 and will reopen to the public on June 15 The Zoo will be limiting capacity and everyone, including members will need to reserve their tickets online at phoenixzoo.org. You may reserve your spot...