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
Drop off your child for a spring break PLAYcation! Museum educators will provide supervised play opportunities for children ages 4 to 11 (preschool through 5th grade). Each day is catered to a different age group and set of interests. Our camps are always focused on PLAY as a way to learn, with plenty of opportunities…
Registration is required. Click here to learn more and sign up. Drop off your child at The ICM after school for a byte-sized adventure exploring the basics of coding, digital design, and tech-based careers! In this enrichment program, kids will create their own technology-based project from start to finish based on their interests. Tech Trek goes…
Kinder Sing-Along offers songs and socialization for little ones before the museum opens to the public on the first and third Saturday of the month. Kinder Sing-Along is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Each sing-along will involve a group circle time with interactive songs and group activities for…
Join us for a playful poetry workshop! The Iowa Children's Museum, in partnership with Think Iowa City, is proud to welcome local author, performer, and producer Caleb "The Negro Artist" Rainey for a special drop-off program on Friday, April 22 from 6 - 7:30 p.m! What: Enjoy free play in the museum followed by a writing workshop with…
The Iowa Children’s Museum, in partnership with Think Iowa City, is proud to celebrate National Poetry Month with a special performance from Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey on Saturday, April 23 at 11 AM in Coral Cove. The program will include a 30-minute performance of Caleb’s work, followed by a question and answer session. All…
The Student Nursing Association at the University of Iowa invites families to join them for Dare to Care Day! Kids will learn about sun safety, use glitter bug to see how handwashing removes "germs," listen to their vital signs, and learn about basic first aid. You can also bring a stuffed animal and go through…
Throw on some sneakers or dress up in heels…just be sure to join us as we celebrate the POWER of PLAY! The Iowa Children's Museum is excited to invite all grown-ups to the Celebrate Play Gala, presented by GreenState Credit Union. Proceeds benefit The Iowa Children's Museum and the tens of thousands of kids and…
Kinder Sing-Along offers songs and socialization for little ones before the museum opens to the public on the first and third Saturday of the month. Our theme this week is PAJAMA PARTY so put on your comfiest jammies and come play! Kinder Sing-Along is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six…
