Celebrate all that is spooky and weird with the IMAS after school this coming Halloween week. Register online here for a free Spooky Science kit.  Then tune on the IMAS Facebook for a live science workshop.
This program is made possible with support from BBVA.

Registration opens October 21.

Schedule of Events

Kit Pickup on October 27 from 12-5 PM, Museum Parking Lot (Near Hubble Banner)

October 29 @ 3 PM – Life Cycle of a Pumpkin: Live Elementary Workshop REGISTER

October 29 @ 4 PM – Raining Blood Density Experiment: Live Upper Elementary Workshop REGISTER

October 30 @ 4 PM – Fake Boogers: Live Middle-High School Workshop REGISTER

Workshop Wednesday LIVE!
Papel Picado
October 28 @ 10 AM
Facebook Live, Online Pre-registration (limited quantity)

Learn how to make intricate patterns on colorful tissue paper inspired by traditional Mexican papel picado. Put together a celebratory banner for Día de los Muertos to hang in your home! Tune in to the IMAS Facebook page Wednesday, October 28th for the LIVE workshop. A limited number of kits provided upon registration. Workshop Wednesdays are sponsored by H-E-B Helping Here.

Note: Kit pickup is Saturday, October 24 from 10 AM-1 PM and 2-5 PM via curbside at the Museum.

Share your work with us using #IMASArtist and #ExploreIMAS for a chance to be featured on IMAS social media.

Join us for a Virtual Día de los Muertos Celebration, and visit the museum on free admission days. The IMAS is operating at a 25% capacity for safe social distancing, masks are required (ages 3+), and we encourage our guests to purchase a ticket in advance to reserve their visit time slot. Art galleries, MPU BioZone, the sculpture garden, Museum Shop, and courtyard are all open to visitors at this time. High-touch spaces remain closed for the health and safety of our visitors. These include Seed to Table, View Space and Water Journey.

Free celebration bags will include sugar skull decoration kits and art supplies for families participating online at home.

Free admission days and celebration kits made possible by a grant from H-E-B Helping Here. IMAS cultural programs are supported in part by a grant from Humanities Texas.

Schedule of Events

Free Admission Days – October 28-31 – Hours and Advance Tickets

October 28 @ 10 AM – Workshop Wednesday LIVE! Papel Picado on Facebook Live, Online Pre-registration (limited quantity)

October 29-31 @ 10AM-1PM & 2PM-5PM – Celebration Bag Pickup, Online Pre-registration Here (limited quantity)

November 1 @ 1PM – VIRTUAL Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Facebook Premiere

In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, RGV teens are invited to participate in Earth Optimism at IMAS. Participating teens (ages 13-18) will be able to borrow video equipment and editing software to create a short 2-minute video to submit to the Teens Dream Video Competition and winning videos will be screened in Washington, DC in 2021 through the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism initiative.

Register Online for this free opportunity:

Oct 5-23 | FULL

Nov 2-23 | FULL

Nov 30 – Dec 21 | Register Now

Learn more about the program.

Tape Painting [Ep.01] | Watch Now
Foil Sculpture [Ep.02] | Watch Now
Treasure Maps [Ep.03] | Watch Now
Paper Collage [Ep.04] | Watch Now
Flower Pressing [Ep.05] | Watch Now
Paper Marbling [Ep.06] | Watch Now
Card Making [Ep.07] | Watch Now
Glass Jar Art [Ep.08] | Watch Now
Lettering [Ep.09] | Watch Now
Animal Drawings [Ep.10] | Watch Now
Photo Collage [Ep.11] | Watch Now
Zine [Ep.12] | Watch Now
Chalk Pastel Drawing [Ep.13] | Watch Now
DIY Loom [Ep.14] | Watch Now
Galaxy Painting [Ep.15] | Watch Now
Organic Line Art [Ep.16] | Watch Now