Homeschool Day Registration Information:

During the school year, we will be welcoming homeschool groups to reserve and pay for their visit in advance ($15 per chaperone, $10 per child; there is no membership discount available for this program).

To enhance the experience of all of our visitors, we are limiting ticket sales, so we ask that each group attend only one Homeschool Day per exhibition.

Registrants must purchase tickets* in advance at our website; tickets for each event will go on sale two weeks ahead of the event. Please carefully consider the date options before you register, as all sales are final and we are unable to refund any ticket sales for this special program. On each date, doors will be open for registrants to check in using their pre-purchased tickets from 10 am - 12 pm at the front desk. Late arrival tickets will NOT be honored.

We are excited to offer the purchase of our Transportation STEM take-home activity set made just for our Homeschool Day families. We ask that each family purchase only one set, which contains the materials for multiple activities, some of which can be done as a team and some which can be done for up to 4 individuals.

Kits will be available at the front desk for pick up on arrival at Homeschool Day.

PROGRAM DATES:

Please only sign up for one date! Tickets go on sale 2 weeks in advance.

Monday, September 29th

Monday, October 13th

Monday, November 10th

Monday, December 15th

*Please note: Admission cost for this event may not be applied to a membership.

Adult Night: Murder Mystery (21+)

Friday, December 5th | 6:00pm - 10pm

Step into an evening of intrigue and excitement at the Discovery Center’s Adult Night: Murder Mystery! This time, we’re taking you back to the slopes with a totally tubular 1980s ski resort theme. Dress in your best retro ski gear - or go full 80's, solve the mystery, and enjoy a night full of clues, laughter, and frosty fun—just for adults 21 and over.

*If you do not receive your tickets in your inbox, please check your spam folder.*

• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable to other events.

Questions? Email webmail@dcidaho.org

Thank you for registering for your group's field trip! Please be certain to select the correct payment amount which corresponds to the total from your confirmation email. 

As a reminder, homeschool groups should NOT use this link to sign up. Please register for our Homeschool Day offerings.

We ask that you do your best arrive on time for your field trip. We keep a tight schedule and if you arrive late, it will cut into your designated field trip time. Our educators will meet you outside at the designated start time for your visit, so if you arrive early, you can wait on the bus or play at Julia Davis Park just across the bridge.

As you prepare for your visit, feel free to learn more about our current exhibition offerings, and browse our educational resources. Be sure to review the chaperone guide/map and share it with your chaperones prior to the field trip.

The Discovery Center of Idaho is thrilled to announce the arrival of a world-class traveling exhibition, Dinosaurs on the Move: The Animated Exhibition, opening on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. 

General admission also includes access to our Classic Collection, Matter Splatter, Sun, Earth, Universe, Destination Moon, TINKER THE T-REX and Young Learners exhibitions.

Age ranges are as follows:

Adult:    18-64 years old

Senior:   65 years old and above

Youth:    2–17 years old

Child:     Under the age of 2

• Once you have your desired date, time, and quantities correct click update cart to finish your transaction.
• After payment is received you will receive your tickets and instructions instantly via email.

*If you think you will visit us again in the next year, please consider supporting us with an annual membership. By becoming a member entitles you to unlimited visits for the next 12 months so you won't miss out on any of our exciting upcoming exhibits. Additional information and Membership benefits can be found HERE

Members:

To receive your free membership tickets, you must first login or create an account using the email address linked to your membership. Further instruction and troubleshooting can be found HERE.

If you have followed the instructions correctly, you will not be asked for payment information.

If you receive an "error message" when registering or retrieving a forgotten password you may need to clear your browser cache or call 208-343-9895 to reserve over the phone.

Additional Information

• All sales are final. No refunds, transfers, or exchanges will be issued.
•  Please arrive during the time specified on your ticket. Early or late arrivals may not be admitted until the specified time.

STEM After School

We invite all interested students age 6-15 to sign up for our STEM After School program.

This program, which takes place at the Discovery Center of Idaho from 3:30-5:30 pm every Tuesday (with the exception of holiday breaks) will run throughout the school year (August-May).

Similar to our school break camp structure, we will engage in hands-on learning with different themes/activities each week of the month and spend some time exploring Discovery Center exhibits.

• Week 1: Science
• Week 2: Technology
• Week 3: Engineering
• Week 4: Math
• Week 5, if applicable: TBD

Various registration options are available. To commit to the full calendar month, please select the 1 month option, or sign up for a single week at a time.

Cost for non-members:

• $40 per week OR
• $120 per month (for example, all sessions in April, or all sessions in May)

Cost for members (25% discount):

• $30 per week OR
• $90 per month

For information about acquiring a membership, please visit dcidaho.org/membership.

Scholarship information to come! No scholarship funding is available at this time.