Girl Scouts Workshop - Brownie- Bugs
2025-05-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States

Girl Scouts Workshop - Junior - Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00

IMAS After Dark: Cosmic Competition Trivia Night
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00
Cosmic Competition
Trivia Night
May 22, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
$25 per participant | $20 for IMAS Members
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Do you love to geek out about the cosmos and enjoy some friendly competition? Come enjoy some complimentary beverages with friends at Cosmic Competition Trivia Night. Form a team, up to six people, or come solo and join a team and make new friends. Register in person, on the day of the event or pre-register online and secure your table! Brush up on your Solar System facts! Categories include: The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
This event is for agers 21+. Must bring a valid I.D.
Complimentary Beverages (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic)

Guided Experience through Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
2025-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-23 13:00 - 14:00
The International Museum of Art & Science is pleased to welcome back guided tours for the public exhibition, Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection. IMAS will be offering three guided tours a day on the following below.
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Corning Connects: STEM Learning Day
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00
Corning Connects: STEM Learning Day
Saturday May 24, 2025
10 AM – 3 PM
Join us at IMAS for a museum-wide STEM learning day supported by the Corning Foundation and experience a variety of engaging activities included in our educator-led field experiences. This event includes Animal Talks with our ambassador animals, Science On a Sphere presentations, and hands-on art & science activities for the whole family.
Admission is Free for all Corning employees, their families and the community.

Exhibit Closing - Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Thoma Collection
2025-05-25 01:00 - 17:00

Summer Members' Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00
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Summer Members’ Night at the IMAS
Friday, May 30, 2025
Details and registration to follow. Need to renew or purchase a membership? Visit our Member page for more information.

Summer Member's Night
2025-05-30 17:00 - 19:00

Exhibit Closing - Ceremonies of the Americas: The Engravings of Bernard Picard
2025-06-01 13:00 - 17:00

Movie Makers Operation Imagination (3-5 Grade)
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Movie Makers
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
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Learn about storyboards, scripts, and set design as you create your own cinematic work of art with a team. Work together to act, voice, and direct as you explore special movie effects through editing, make-up, and costume design.
Movie Makers reception will be held June 6.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Dino Expedition Operation Imagination (2-4 Grade)
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Dino Expedition
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
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Dig into Earth’s historic past and learn more about the terrible lizards and ancient feathery friends that once roamed the land. Explore what it takes to be a paleontologist and learn about the tools and methods they use! Peek into the IMAS permanent collection of fossils and specimens.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Metallurgy - Solo Percussion Recital -UTRGV Concert Series
2025-06-08 14:00 - 15:00
Metallurgy – Solo Percussion Recital
by Francis Favis
Sunday, June 8
2:00-3:00 PM
Free for IMAS Members
Regular Admission
Free for UTRGV Patron of the Arts Members

Deep Space Astronauts Operation Imagination (2-4 Grade)
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
Deep Space Astronauts
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
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Uncover the secrets of the universe as we dive into black holes, life cycle of stars, and more! This camp includes art and science hands-on activities about the cosmos as well as StarLab and Science On a Sphere presentations.

Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Girl Scouts Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00
Girl Scouts Day
June 14, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Get creative and problem solve at IMAS! The IMAS welcomes Girl Scouts of all levels as to Girl Scouts Day as we wrap up the badge workshop season. Explore the museum and see our solar system up close in the StarLab planetarium, tinker with Snap Circuits and learn about electricity, and more!
Activities included Snap Circuit tinkering, Mixed Media Watercolor Paintings, Buzzing Bees Anatomy craft, and seeing the stars like never before in our StarLab planetarium.

Girls Scouts Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00

The Clay Lab Operation Imagination (3-5 Grade)
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20
Operation Imagination Summer Camp
The Clay Lab
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.

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Sculpt your skills in this week’s camp all about Clay. Learn a variety of techniques from scoring, slip, hand building, coil building and more! Construct a vessel and polymer charms during this week’s camp as you explore the ceramic art works and objects in the IMAS teaching and permanent collection.
This camp will be Monday-Wednesday, closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth, and resumes Friday.
This camp has a reduced rate of $160 ($128 for IMAS Members).
Summer Camp Registration
Operation Imagination: Summer Camp is back with exciting themes in addition to camp favorites from the past.
Registration is now open and only online enrollment is available. Camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with exceptions for Week 3 (June 17 – June 21). Drop off runs from 8:30-9:00 a.m. and pick up runs from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Camps include engaging activities, museum exhibit exploration, outdoor recess and an afternoon snack.
Campers must have a reusable water bottle and provide their own ready-to-eat lunch.
$200 per Camp
$160 for IMAS Members (Family Membership and above)
5% Sibling Discount Code: OISB2
All children must be in same family unit and fall within the camp week’s grade level. Improper use will result in cancellation.
Explore the camp schedule below. Each week is designed for a specific grade level range. Your curious campers won’t want to miss out on this summer fun!
Read our camp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Closed in Observance of Juneteenth
2025-06-19
IMAS will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume Friday, June 20, 2025.

Member Reception - Visions of the West
2025-06-20 17:00 - 19:00
Member Reception for Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection
Friday, June 20, 2025
5PM – 7PM
IMAS Members, join us for a member reception of Visions of the West: Highlights from the Lewis Collection.
This event is free for IMAS Members with pre-registration encouraged. Members may bring one non-member guest per Membership. Additional Member guests may attend for a $10 admission fee. Please present your Membership card and ID for entry. Membership may be purchased online or at the door.
Free admission to this after-hours event is a perk of membership and allows IMAS to thank its members for their support and patronage.
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

Jr. Geologist - Youth Workshop
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00
Jr. Geologist
Saturday, June 28, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$25 | $20 IMAS Members
Discover the world of rocks and minerals as you test a variety of minerals with Moh’s Hardness Scale and test for other special properties! This workshop will dive deep into the natural resources and elements found in smartphones and a deeper look into the IMAS permanent Geology collection.
This workshop is for participants ages 7-10.
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Ancient Engineers - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00
Ancient Engineers
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Explore and learn about ancient structures and inventions as you work as a team to complete challenges and beat the clock. Test your machines, build pyramids and launch your catapults while learning more about these early civilizations.

Visual Artist Explorers - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00
Visual Artist Explorers
For incoming 2nd-4th graders.
Get messy and find your inner artist as you explore different ways of creating art as we get a closer look at IMAS exhibits and collection. This camp will explore visual arts through painting, sculpture, drawing and more!

Member Reception - Insecta: Small Wonders of the World
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00
