September 2026

A scenic setting for buying locally-grown fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, honey, and plant starts from area farmers and ranchers.

This is an open gym time for kids walking to 12 years of age.

Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.

Join us for a community workout honoring our veterans with vendors, raffles, and special in-store sales all weekend.

Learn about all the media resources MCAT offers for public use.

During open climb hours, the YMCA's climbing wall is staffed by a certified belayer.

Pop up show and sale of affordable small works and paper pieces by Sheila Miles, some small framed works and oils.

Experience the Unseen side of Downtown Missoula!

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.

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

Join us on the 2nd floor for a special Sesame Street event!

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

Monster truck nitro tour!

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!

Stop by the spectrUM Discovery Area on Level Two Tuesday through Saturday to explore a guided science activity.

Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13 Matinees: Sat. & Sun. at 2 PM, doors at 1:30 PM Evening Performance: Sat. at 7:30 PM, doors at 7 PM Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 216 W Main St, Missoula MT 59802 Pick-What-You-Pay: Adult Suggested $20, Youth Suggested $10, Kids 5 & Under Free

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

Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey?

From 1889–1917, West Front and Main Streets were home to a vibrant ‘red light’ community of working women, Chinese laborers, African American soldiers, and immigrants who helped shape the Missoula we know today.

A high-energy evening jump session with music and special lighting.

Monster truck nitro tour!

Our very own Timber Rattlers are back at Longstaff House.

Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13 Matinees: Sat. & Sun. at 2 PM, doors at 1:30 PM Evening Performance: Sat. at 7:30 PM, doors at 7 PM Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 216 W Main St, Missoula MT 59802 Pick-What-You-Pay: Adult Suggested $20, Youth Suggested $10, Kids 5 & Under Free

Indie rock icons Liz Phair and Sleater-Kinney are bringing The Flannel and The Fury Tour to KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner, MT on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Join UM astronomers and Western Montana Astronomical Association (WMAA) members at the Blue Mountain Observatory this summer for our stargazing nights.

A dedicated jump session for our little jumpers (46″ and under) to have the entire park to themselves.

The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs.

What s better than picking apples on a crisp fall day?

ENCORE! Artist-Designed Mini Golf Tournament & Block Party Open AIR’s Annual Fall Fundraiser

A fun filled day of food, music, crafts, activities and contests.

Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.

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

Come to this health literacy class to learn about strategies for preventing and overcoming persistent pain, increase movement and have fun!

Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13 Matinees: Sat. & Sun. at 2 PM, doors at 1:30 PM Evening Performance: Sat. at 7:30 PM, doors at 7 PM Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC), 216 W Main St, Missoula MT 59802 Pick-What-You-Pay: Adult Suggested $20, Youth Suggested $10, Kids 5 & Under Free

Join us for our 3rd year of summer makers markets at the Jim & Mary's RV Park!

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.

Art with a Purpose is a program that allows children the ability to get creative while serving our community!

This is an open gym time for kids walking to 12 years of age.

Art in the Moment is a monthly program at the Missoula Art Museum (MAM), presented in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.

Coordinating community efforts will lead to big public health outcomes, right?

Build to your heart’s content every Monday afternoon.

During open climb hours, the YMCA's climbing wall is staffed by a certified belayer.

MCAT at The Missoula Public Library has a new media class.

Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways.

Calling all Fiber Enthusiasts! Knitters, Crocheters, Weavers and Spinners, whatever your interest, if you are looking for some like-minded fiber friends, bring a project to work on and join us.

The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people.

Join swing dance non-profit Zootown Swing and local band, The Jive, for a summer dance series at the Caras Park pavilion!

All are welcome for an evening of music and community!

Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.

Step back in time with an exclusive Unseen Missoula historic walking tour.

Migratory birds have returned for breeding season!

No matter the season, Family Fun Time allows Missoula families to enjoy all-weather indoor playtime with bounce houses, gymnastics mats, and more!

A dedicated jump session for our little jumpers (46″ and under) to have the entire park to themselves.

The miniNaturalist pre-K program encourages curiosity for the natural world.

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.

Families First and the Missoula Public Library host a play group for infants to three-year-olds.

New season. Same lifesaving mission. Make an appointment to give at RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code missoulalibrary or 59801, or simply call 800-733-2767.

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

This is an open gym time for kids walking to 12 years of age.

Tiny Tales uses sounds, rhythms, and movement to help your child learn to read!

Stop by the spectrUM Discovery Area on Level Two Tuesday through Saturday to explore a guided science activity.

Ever wonder how a tarantula consumes its prey?

Certified Therapy dogs are just waiting for your child to read them a book–a favorite from home or one of our picture books.

Missoula Teens! Join us to spark creativity, make connections, and thrive together every Tuesday after school, Drop in for arts, crafts, games, cooking, new skills, shared interests.

During open climb hours, the YMCA's climbing wall is staffed by a certified belayer.

Join our high energy class designed for 6th, 7th, & 8th graders that will help you improve total body performance.

Basic technology assistance available – please come in and ask.

Participants will explore all the necessary elements of writing for the theater including; how to write realistic dialogue that leaps off the page, how to craft vibrant and exciting characters, how to infuse action and conflict into their work, and more!

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

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT, Claude, and other tools continue to evolve and take on more of a role in society.

Join Sophie Osborn, Susie Adams, and Lindsay Carlson as they discuss the new collection, Wild Work: Adventures of Women Field Biologists that offers a rare and powerful glimpse into the extraordinary work, risks, and rewards experienced by people who dedicate their lives to understanding and protecting our planet’s wild inhabitants.

Alice Di Micele is an Americana/Folk artist, rooted in the natural world, using the earth as her primary source of inspiration, threading its essence into her music.

Open swim is perfect for families, kids, and those wishing to enjoy the pool in an casual swimming setting.