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Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Night - Luminous Stars & Galaxies
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States
Drop into IMAS for Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights this Fall & Winter season! Let gravity pull you in with your family and friends while learning about the cosmos through hands-on activities, presentations and more! Don’t forget to bring a foldable chair and enjoy the night sky as we look through telescopes provided by UTRGV’s Center of Excellence in STEM Education.

Gingerbread Challenge
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00

Tamale Science Workshop
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:15
Tamale Science Workshop
IMAS invites families to learn about the science of tamales in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn more about the roots of this delicious meal as they practice spreading masa as a group.
This workshop is geared for ages 6 and up.

Holiday Closure
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25
IMAS will be closed December 24 and 25.
Regular hours will resume on December 26.

Holiday Closure
2026-01-01
IMAS will be closed on January 1, 2026.
Regular hours will resume on January 2.

Homeschool Days - Water Engineering - Primary
2026-01-08 13:30 - 14:45

Homeschool Days - Water Engineering - Secondary
2026-01-08 15:15 - 16:30

Youth Workshop - Catapults and Paint
2026-01-10 14:00 - 16:00
Youth Workshop
Catapults and Paint
Saturday, January 10, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Design, build and test the power of catapults and launch paint to create a unique abstract work of art. Participant will experiment outdoors with physics and fluidity
as they create their own work of art to take home. Participants will also work together to create a group art piece for the IMAS Ann Moore Art Studio. Aprons will be provided for all participants.
Prepare to get messy! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting stained.

Exploring the Olmecs at IMAS
2026-01-17 10:00 - 17:00
Head into IMAS with family and friends and learn about the Olmecs and the other Mesoamerican civilizations. Drop into an Olmec presentation, contribute to the Olmec Colossal Head Community PiñataBuild, decorate a jaguar mask, weave Ojo de Dios and more!
Visitors are invited to participate in a colorful community art project at this years Exploring the Olmecs at IMAS alongside artist Josuè Rawmirez, who will be exhibiting Piñatabstract at IMAS this February 2026. Together, visitors will apply colorful stips of tissure paper and create a vibrant colossal head.
Learn more about the Olmecs with special talks by IMAS Curator, Marcelo Ramirez at 11:30 a.m.
Included with general admission
Free for IMAS Members

The Stars Resonate - A Multi Sensory Concert of Music and Visuals
2026-01-18 14:00 - 15:00

Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Night - Cosmic Discoveries
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:30

Girl Scouts Workshop | Brownie – Outdoor Art
2026-01-24 10:30 - 12:00
Saturday, January 24
10:30 – 12:00
Brownie – Outdoor Art: Be inspired by nature, as you create different forms of
art with collage and salt dough. Create a nature wind chime and a mini take
home garden. This workshop covers all steps. A light snack is provided.

Girl Scouts Workshop | Junior – Art & Design
2026-01-25 13:30 - 15:30
Sunday, January 25, 2026
1:30 – 3:30
Junior – Art & Design: Discover the building blocks of art as you tour the Fine Art galleries, create a masterpiece with different media and compositions and transform your art into stickers! This workshop covers all steps.

UTRGV Concert Series - Marco Guerra Jazz Combo
2026-01-25 14:00 - 15:00

Young Adventurers - Curious Crawlers
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 12:00
Crawl into IMAS and discover the world of wonderful bugs. Young Adventurers will enjoy a buggy themed story time and an up-close Insect talk in the MPU Biozone Lab. Continue the fun outdoors with their own bug catcher kit and complete a small take home craft.

IMAS Guild Spring Merienda
2026-01-31 09:00 - 11:00

Homeschool Days - Eco Piñatas - Secondary
2026-02-05 13:30 - 14:45

Homeschool Days - Eco Piñatas - Primary
2026-02-05 13:30 - 14:45
