Family Fun Time
Family activityPaid
No matter the season, Family Fun Time allows Missoula families to enjoy all-weather indoor playtime with bounce houses, gymnastics mats, and more!
Events are published through December 2026.
Family activityPaid
No matter the season, Family Fun Time allows Missoula families to enjoy all-weather indoor playtime with bounce houses, gymnastics mats, and more!
Family activity
A dedicated jump session for our little jumpers (46″ and under) to have the entire park to themselves.
Storytime

Tiny Tales is a playful early literacy program designed especially for little learners and their caregivers.

Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse?
Class or workshop

Learn to use MCAT’s podcasting equipment which features headphones and microphones for up to four participants.
Family activity

Get your game on at MPL! Switch games and controllers will be available for gamers to use most Thursdays* from 2:30-5:30 on the Level Two.
Cheer on the Montana Grizzlies at South Campus Stadium!

Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey?
Family activity

Make your voice heard! TLC is a core group of teens, grades 7-12.

Computers, software and keyboards for a group exploration of music-making using the popular Apple software Garageband.
Class or workshop
Join our high energy class designed for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders that will help you improve total body performance.

Market
Visit the farmers market at Orchard Homes Country Life Club.
Class or workshop

Meet with a library staff member at our Big Sky High School Branch Library and get one-on-one assistance with basic technology issues and library services.

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.
Class or workshopFree

Interested in learning to fail? Then improv might be for you!

Performance

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.

Come find community and inspiration for your nature photography passion at our Scavengers Photography Club!
Performance

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.
Family activity
This musical should not exist. Born of unspeakable tragedy, it delivered tremendous hope and healing to a world desperately in need of it.
Indie folk rock band Fruit Bats bring The Landfill Tour to The Wilma in Missoula on October 15, 2026.
Sky Blue Shows' Missoula Gun Show at the Missoula County Fairgrounds.

Welcome!

Hit the gym - Campus Recreation invites you explore the Fitness & Recreation Center to work out solo or with your student for free with your Family Weekend Badge.

Don t miss this unique opportunity to take a personalized, behind-the-scenes tour of the Hall of Champions and grab a sneak peek of Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Come explore the little things that run the world!
Storytime

Tiny Tales is a playful early literacy program designed especially for little learners and their caregivers.

Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse?

Come check out the Gaming Den and join in the fun with the Gaming Den!

Welcome to the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library!
Class or workshop

Join each week as watercolor enthusiasts, from beginners to advanced painters, gather in the Cooper Room on Level Four (12-2 PM) of the library.
Class or workshop

Calling all knitters and crocheters! Bring your latest project to the Blackfoot Board Room on Level Four on Fridays at noon to end your week with some crafty fun.

With over 23,000 specimens, the University of Montana Philip L.
Class or workshopFree

Have you been to 🎨 BASE Art Club 🖍️? We provide the materials; you provide the inspo!

The University of Montana Herbarium is the largest natural history collection on campus with over 135,000 specimens of dried plants and fungi.

Come take your family photo with Monte! Bring your phone and have a memory of a lifetime!
Performance

Don t miss the docent tour on Friday from 2:00pm 2:50pm at the new Montana Museum of Art and Culture.

Join us for a tour of the night skies over Missoula.
Outdoor recreation

Join Collections Manager Kallie Moore on a special guided tour at 2pm - 3pm of the UMPC s exhibits.

Come and grab some snacks and drinks at location the Davidson Honors College Lounge and Patio.

Join us for a tour of the night skies over Missoula.
Performance

Join the UM Office of Sustainability for a tour of the University of Montana's campus from an environmental perspective, where nature's beauty meets a commitment to eco-conscious practices.

Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey?

For writers and aspiring writers ages 16-19.
Family activity
During open climb hours, the YMCA's climbing wall is staffed by a certified belayer.
Performance

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.

Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom!
Join the Montana Natural History Center for a fun and nature-filled evening at our Fall Banquet and Auction on October 16th, at the University Center Ballroom!
Family activity
Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.
Performance

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.
Family activity
A high-energy evening jump session with music and special lighting.
Performance

The Dance Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in partnership with the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is proud to present its first production of the academic year: Dance on Location.
Family activity
Performance

This musical should not exist. Born of unspeakable tragedy, it delivered tremendous hope and healing to a world desperately in need of it.
Sky Blue Shows' Missoula Gun Show at the Missoula County Fairgrounds.
A scenic setting for buying locally-grown fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, honey, and plant starts from area farmers and ranchers.
Family activity
Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.
Family activityPaid
Preschool Playtime Open Gym Time Ages : Children walking through 5 years Preschool Playtime is a favorite for kids and parents alike where our gym becomes your playground.
Class or workshop

Learn about all the media resources MCAT offers for public use.
Family activity
During open climb hours, the YMCA's climbing wall is staffed by a certified belayer.
Family activityPaid
Jump In Open Gym Time (walking-12 yr old) Ages : Children walking through 12 years Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult on the floor Children 6+ can be dropped off and/or participate without parent accompaniment Jump In Open Gym is your opportunity to get your kids out on the floor to practice skills and/or get in some great exercise.

Gather with other Griz fans to cheer on the football team making its way from McGill Hall to the Washington-Grizzly Champions Center before they hit the field.

Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse?
Family activity
Performance

Symphony Kids – Library Concert Series #1 – Brass Quintet 11am-noon – Imaginarium Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with some of the most magnificent instruments of the symphony – the brass section!
Family activity

MCAT offers a disco dance opportunity for kids, caregivers and parents every Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM.
Class or workshop

Kids can have fun together, learn some computer skills, and express themselves artistically in our free two hour workshop session for education and play.
There’s nothing quite like game day in Missoula!
This musical should not exist. Born of unspeakable tragedy, it delivered tremendous hope and healing to a world desperately in need of it.
Family activity

MPL offers Dungeons & Dragons for teens aged 12-17 and adults 18 and over.
Storytime

Saturday Tiny Tales is a relaxed, playful story time for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.

Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey?
Festival
Featuring exclusively Montana-made craft beer, local food, and live music.
Family activity
A high-energy evening jump session with music and special lighting.
This musical should not exist. Born of unspeakable tragedy, it delivered tremendous hope and healing to a world desperately in need of it.