Go Beyond the Known

What if you could experience Mensa before deciding whether to join?

This October, Mensa is opening a channel to curious minds everywhere: Passport to Curiosity, a month-long expedition through the ideas, activities, and people that make Mensa what it is.

No pressure. No pitch. Just curiosity.

Sign up below to receive a digital "Curiosity Passport" with invitations to explore select Mensa events throughout October.

Your Passport to Curiosity Starts Here.

Then, choose your own adventure:

• Play — discover games, activities, and ways to have some fun with fellow curious minds.
• Explore — dive into fascinating ideas, conversations, and perspectives.
• Learn — discover something new and stretch your thinking.
• Connect — meet Mensans, join interesting conversations, and discover what the community is all about.

Navigating the College Application Process Webinar / Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Central: A free virtual session for 10th graders and up (plus the parents helping them along) covering what admissions officers look for, early vs. regular decision, application tips, and more.

Minnesota Science Fiction and Fantasy SIG Discussion / Oct. 25 at 1:00 p.m. Central: Love stories about space travel, aliens, futuristic tech, or sword-and-sorcery adventures? Join us to explore humor in science fiction and fantasy. We’ll discuss satire, absurdism, favorite funny moments, and whatever else strikes our fancy about sci-fi, fantasy, or interesting science.

Mensa of Western Washington's Virtual Game Night / Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. Central: Board Game Arena, Jackbox, Codenames, and whatever else the crowd decides on — held the fourth Thursday of every month. No experience necessary.

Can You Explain What Your AI Just Did? / Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Central: Jonathan Bethune explores "cognitive infrastructure" and shares practical strategies for using AI without outsourcing your thinking, skills, or judgment.

Mensa Youth 101: From Application to Membership / Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Central: Curious whether Mensa might be a good fit for your child? A friendly walkthrough of eligibility, the application process, and what membership can offer.

Keep exploring to unlock rewards along the way. You’ll also receive weekly emails throughout the month of October featuring upcoming events, interesting Mensa content, and more.

Your Mission: Explore Mensa

Forget the hard sell. Passport to Curiosity is about experiencing Mensa, not being sold on it.

Attend a virtual event. Play a game. Learn something new. Or simply click the button below to take the next step with half off Private Testing throughout the campaign. Purchase now (with code PASSPORT at checkout) and then take the test whenever you're ready. 

Whether you're looking to meet interesting new people, stretch your thinking, or simply flex that top-2% swagger — make Mensa your mission this October, and see where curiosity takes you.