Children are given opportunities to engage their senses and are encouraged to be creative while at the i.d.e.a. Museum. The three main exhibit areas, the Blacklight Room, the HUB, and Whiteman Family Exhibition Gallery, allow kids to explore their imagination through design, science and technology. Artville is a town for kids up to four years old that offers a train, soft sculptures, Legos and light boxes with cubes, and puppets in the Performing Arts Center.
Tip: The i.d.e.a. Museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Details: 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa. 480-644-2468
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission: $7 per person, free for kids under one
