World Water Day
2025-03-23 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States

Children's Cascarónes Workshop
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
Children’s Cascarónes Workshop
March 29, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join Mrs. Rosalinda Cano for an afternoon of cascarón making! The workshop includes supplies for six cascarones, a light snack and museum admission for participating children ages 6 through 10. This workshop is designed for the participating children and seating for guardians nearby.
Included with General Admission, Registration Required, Limited space available.
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Nature Explorers | Young Adventurers
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Nature Explorers
April 17, 2025
10AM – 11 AM
Explore the outdoors at IMAS and take a mini nature walk together as we learn about the parts of a flower and collect leaves in all different shapes and sizes! This workshop includes an outdoor story time, light snack, and a take home nature journal and magnifying lens!
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Nature Explorers | Young Adventurers
2025-04-17 11:00 - 12:00
Nature Explorers
April 17, 2025
11AM – 12 AM
Explore the outdoors at IMAS and take a mini nature walk together as we learn about the parts of a flower and collect leaves in all different shapes and sizes! This workshop includes an outdoor story time, light snack, and a take home nature journal and magnifying lens!
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MPU Teen Science Workshop: Bullfrog Dissection
2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:00
Jump into MPU Biozone Lab for this hands-on dissection of a Bullfrog, led by an IMAS Educator. Learn more about the Bull Frog anatomy and why frogs and toads are important to the ecosystem.
This workshop is for participants ages 13-17.
Disclaimer: All participants must be checked in and out by an adult 18 years or older.

Homeschool Science Fair
2025-05-09 09:00 - 16:00
Friday, May 9, 2025
Homeschool Science Fair
9:00-11:00 a.m. – Judging
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Reception & Awards (light refreshments provided)
RGV Homeschoolers from elementary to high school levels are invited to showcase their science skills at the fourth annual IMAS science fair on Friday, May 10, 2024. Homeschoolers will be judged based on creativity, use of scientific process, and verbal presentation during judging.
Entry opens in March. More information will be provided at the February workshop.

Hearts & Blooms: A Mother's Day Art Workshop
2025-05-11 14:00 - 15:15
Hearts & Blooms: A Mother’s Day Art WorkshopMay 11, 20252:00-3:15 PM
Drop into IMAS and celebrate Mother’s Day. Create a collaborative hands-on art piece with your finger and handprints. This workshop is geared for children ages 0 – 6 years of age with their accompanying maternal guardian. Create a bouquet of flowers on canvas and more! Art supplies and aprons provided.
$15 | $10 Family Membership and above

Mini Astronauts | Young Adventurers
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:00
Mini Astronauts
May 15, 2025
10AM – 11 AM
Travel into space and become an Astronaut! Young Adventurers join us as we create Astronaut Puppets and shoot your straw rockets into the cosmos. Young Adventurers will use their motor skills to color and create their take home straw rockets as they test the power it takes to blast off. This workshop includes story time, puppet crafts and more!
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Mini Astronauts | Young Adventurers
2025-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
Mini Astronauts
May 15, 2025
11AM – 12 PM
Travel into space and become an Astronaut! Young Adventurers join us as we create Astronaut Puppets and shoot your straw rockets into the cosmos. Young Adventurers will use their motor skills to color and create their take home straw rockets as they test the power it takes to blast off. This workshop includes story time, puppet crafts and more!

Girl Scouts Workshop - Brownie- Bugs
2025-05-17 10:30 - 12:00

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

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.

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)

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)

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)

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!

Secret Life of Bugs - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:00
Secret Life of Bugs
For incoming 3rd–5th graders.
Crawl into the world of insects as we learn about the science of entomology and discover the importance of bugs in our natural world through art and science activities. Create a take home bug hotel and get a hands-on look at the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and more in the MPU Biozone Lab.

Printmakers Lab - Operation Imagination Summer Camp
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:00
Printmakers Lab
For incoming 6th-8th graders.
Master the art of printing at IMAS and learn about the history and techniques of printing through engraving, etching, and photo transfer. Experiment and create works of art with gel plate, scratchboard and the cyanotype process. This camp includes a closer look at the printmaking art works in the IMAS permanent collection.

MPU Teen Dissection
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00
