Family events in Missoula, MT

Kids ages 6 to 12 can dive into a hands-on mixed-media sculpture camp where they’ll create bright textile-based artwork inspired by artists Yayoi Kusama and Cosima von Bonin. Each class includes guided making time with techniques like sewing, papier-mâché, and sculpting, so campers can build their own unique patterns and sculptural shapes. Classes run Monday through Friday over the week.

Join a welcoming rock camp where boys ages 8 to 16 build self-esteem through music exploration. Campers will form a band, write an original song, learn about music history, attend songwriting clinics, and practice stage presence. They will also create flyers, design a band logo, and screen T-shirts for their show, while meeting local musicians along the way. The performance happens toward the end of Friday, the last day of camp, with the specific time and location to be announced within a few blocks of the ZACC.

Missoula Public Library and Missoula Parks & Rec are teaming up to bring Tiny Tales to Westside Park this summer. Families with children ages 0 to 3 can gather in the shade on the Sherwood side of the park for a lively mix of songs, rhymes, and simple movements. Bring a blanket in case the grass is damp. If the weather is poor, the program will shift to the Lowell School gym or cafeteria. Sessions take place on Fridays.

PAW Patrol Day brings family-friendly excitement to Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, with ballpark activities inspired by the beloved rescue pups. The PaddleHeads face the Ogden Raptors while wearing special PAW Patrol jerseys created for the occasion. These game-worn jerseys will be auctioned during the game, and proceeds will benefit Watson's Children Shelter. The day is presented by Children's Dentistry of the Rockies.

Search the market to uncover 10 hidden Great Harvest Bread gift cards. Clues will be shared on Instagram Stories to help guide the hunt, so check in often to follow the trail.

Children ages 5 and up and their caregivers can enjoy a weekly mix of read-aloud stories, simple crafts, and lively music in the library's Imaginarium on the second level. Each session introduces a new theme and offers a warm, playful space for learning and time together.

At the Imaginarium, this storytime nurtures early reading skills through a lively blend of sound, rhythm, and movement. Children take part in songs, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and stories, all guided by Youth Services staff.

This youth camp invites budding artists to explore drawing as both a standalone art form and a springboard to other creative projects. Through a blend of classic and exploratory approaches, students work with charcoal, graphite, and pastels to strengthen their observation skills and express ideas in new ways. The program runs across five classes, is limited to 15 students, and is designed for ages 6 to 8. Instruction is led by Finley K, and the small group format with ZACC teaching staff allows each session to be tailored to the needs of the group in a welcoming, supportive studio environment that encourages growth and creativity. ZACC refund policy: with 7 or more days of notice, a refund can be processed excluding any deposit; with less than 7 days of notice, refunds are not available. Deposits are $50 or 50% of the registration cost, whichever is less.

Watershed Adventures is a STEAM-inspired summer camp for kids ages 6 to 14, where they explore local watersheds as backyard citizen scientists. Each morning, kids head to the river area to collect aquatic bugs and gather watershed data such as counting insects and measuring stream flow. After the fieldwork, they shift into hands-on art activities including nature journaling, making cyanotype prints, and creating dream boats from found objects.

Out to Lunch fills Caras Park with live music, local food trucks, and activities for children in the center of Missoula. This edition features a performance by The Three-O and a children's activity from Travlers' Rest Connection. Support comes from sponsors Liberty Electric and Toyota, with season sponsors DCI Engineers and First Interstate Bank and media sponsor 104.5 The U.

Shop local at the Orchard Homes Farmers Market, a weekly summer market held in the parking lot of Orchard Homes Country Life Club. It features produce sourced from right within Orchard Homes (a short drive to the market), plus crafts, jams and jellies, baked goods, and other items like jewelry and flowers. It’s a great chance to meet area farmers and makers and be part of a long-running community tradition.