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:…
It's 2/22/22 (on a TWO-sday!) so we're offering $2 off museum admission for all guests who bring in a pair of new socks to donate to a local shelter! Simply bring your donation to the front desk when you check in to receive your discount. Donations must be NEW socks in adult or youth sizes. We…
Discover what it means to be an engineer! In honor of National Engineers Week, we will explore engineering concepts and learn about the many ways that engineers shape our world. Children will have opportunities to meet real engineers from our community, complete STEM-related activities, and imagine a future where they are solving engineering problems. Activities:…
Celebrate Women's History Month with Jenny Barnett, the Museum Educator from the African American Museum of Iowa on Tuesday (3/15) from 1-2 p.m. Kids and families will spend time learning about Black women in history through coloring activities. Activities included with museum admission. Learn more about AAMI here
