Montana Free Press is hitting the road! We’re expanding our regional news coverage through our MTFP Local reporting – in-depth, independent reporting on the stories impacting your community from reporters who call it home – and we want to hear from you. We’re making stops across the state as part of our 2022 Local Happy […]
For one evening a month from June through August, the Montana Learning Center (MLC) will open its observatories to the public at sunset. The evening will start with a presentation from one of MLC’s astronomy experts, after which you’ll have the opportunity to use your newfound knowledge to better appreciate the night skies as we […]
Join an expert birder on Saturday mornings at 7:30am and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Wednesday and see where the group is going that Saturday. 406-449-0904
Design your own bracelet using amazing color changing beads! TinkerLabs are walk-up, interactive science experiments for families to engage in science. They occur Fridays from 12:30-2:30pm and are free to members and to non-members with paid admission.
Come and explore the fascinating world of bats with Montana Wild on a BAT WALK! “As bats emerge to forage, special equipment is used to allow everyone to hear bat echolocation.” Please call 406-444-9944 to register - Dress warmly, bring a flash flight & bug spray Starts at 9pm
Join an expert birder on Saturday mornings at 7:30am and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Wednesday and see where the group is going that Saturday. 406-449-0904
Don't miss out on the fun! Register for FREE at sphealth.org/FamilyFunFest Fun, fitness and family come together at the annual Family Fun Fest, presented by St. Peter's Health and Pacific Source Health Plans on Saturday, August 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. A one-mile fun run starts at Centennial Park at 9 a.m. followed by the […]
Jefferson County has 18 historical highway markers. The state of Montana has over 200 roadside markers. Montana Historical Society interpretive historian Christine Brown will present “All the Sign Text that Isn’t Fit to Print.” The talk highlights stories left on the cutting room floor and range from war heroes, abusive husbands, and powerful widows to […]
How many insects can we find on an August evening along a recently-restored stream? As the day fades and temperatures cool, we will be checking patches of flowering goldenrod, other plants, and various microhabitats along Prickly Pear Land Trust’s Sevenmile Creek restoration site to see what insects are active and to try to gain some […]
Early Explorers has a new summer schedule! Join us each Friday at 10:30 and 11:30 for back-to-back sessions of Early Explorers. This program is geared towards children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Fridays at 10:30am: Music Fridays at 11:30am: Science Early Explorers is geared towards children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Preschool programs are free […]
Join an expert birder on Saturday mornings at 7:30am and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Wednesday and see where the group is going that Saturday. 406-449-0904
This figure drawing studio is open to all levels! Bring your own medium and join a community of artists in practicing figure drawing with a live model! For this once-a-month occasion, the model will be holding 1 pose for a 3 hour time period. There will be set breaks for both artists and model to […]
Spend a few hours in good company, to create art while enjoying a glass of wine and nice conversation. In this class, we will create floral compositions on notecards using watercolor. All materials will be provided. We will use high quality, professional watercolor paper, paints and brushes. We will have some wine and light snacks […]
Early Explorers has a new summer schedule! Join us each Friday at 10:30 and 11:30 for back-to-back sessions of Early Explorers. This program is geared towards children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Fridays at 10:30am: Music Fridays at 11:30am: Science Early Explorers is geared towards children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Preschool programs are free […]
Come and explore the fascinating world of bats with Montana Wild on a BAT WALK! “As bats emerge to forage, special equipment is used to allow everyone to hear bat echolocation.” Please call 406-444-9944 to register - Dress warmly, bring a flash flight & bug spray Starts at 9pm
Join an expert birder on Saturday mornings at 7:30am and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Wednesday and see where the group is going that Saturday. 406-449-0904
Join for the 2022 Watershed Festival! This year's theme is "Recharge." Celebrate water quality and quantity efforts in the Helena Community. Local organizations will be hosting educational activity booths for kiddos and adults! There will be music, games, and an art contest- you won't want to miss it!
Join an expert birder on the last Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Saturday and see where the group is going that Wednesday. 406-449-0904
Join an expert birder on Saturday mornings at 7:30am and go bird watching in the Helena area. Typically, it is a 2+ hour trip. Family friendly and any birder level welcome. Free. Call Birds & Beasleys after Wednesday and see where the group is going that Saturday. 406-449-0904
Are you a crafter with a love of cardboard? Have you heard about Cardboard Camp before? Or seen a group of kids outdoors playing with cardboard swords? Join once a month for this Armory intensive where participants can hone their cardboard crafting skills with a session that focuses solely on the knitty gritty of building. […]
Engineer your own working zipline out of Legos! TinkerLabs are walk-up, interactive science experiments for families to engage in science. They occur Saturdays from 12:30-2:30pm and are free to members and to non-members with paid admission.