Join us the last Friday of the month for FREE admission and a STEM activity. Giving all children opportunities to play, regardless of their background or ability to pay, is the heart of our mission and we're thrilled to invite the community into our space for free events once again! PLEASE NOTE: We continue to…
Come celebrate the completion of the Farmer's Market exhibit updates! Our team has been hard at work adding an orchard, food truck, some egg-straordinary hens, a buzzing hive, and so much more to this exhibit! We will offer a variety of activities from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to explore how food grows. FREE market…
To celebrate the historic launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the ICM will host special space-themed activities throughout the day. This telescope’s revolutionary technology will study every phase of cosmic history—from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe! Design your own space mission, test your spatial relation…
Drop off your child in our learning laboratory for exclusive play opportunities when the museum is closed to the public! Museum educators will provide supervised play opportunities, enrichment experiences, and special activities that allow kids to imagine, create, discover and explore our museum space. Kids will “choose their own adventure” with art stations, basic coding…
Code Bee-Bot to follow along Rudolph’s journey through the North Pole! This activity builds on early math and computer science skills and is for ages 3 and up! Activity included with museum admission. FREE for members!
We're closing early today! Please plan to get your playtime in before 4:00 p.m.
ADVANCED TICKETS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Click here to purchase! Let’s ring in the new year ALL DAY LONG! Join us on Friday, December 31st as we celebrate 2022 arriving across the world with hourly countdowns. Countdowns will take place at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM. No need to…
We're open today from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come play!
Make some music with us! Kinder Sing-Along is back at The Iowa Children's Museum and we can't wait to sing along with you! Families with young children (1 to 5 years) are invited to participate in a special sing-along during their play time in our exhibits. Join our musical PLAYologist, Terra, for interactive songs, fingerplays,…
Join us in the Art Studio for a special activity, presented by Midwest Dental! Junior Dentist Camp encourages kids to "be a dentist for a day" with a fun dental health activity. Kids will learn about cavities, braces, and take home a brand new toothbrush! Where: Activities will take place in the Art Studio. When:…
