The Iowa Children's Museum will close at 4 p.m. on December 31st. We will resume normal business hours on January 1st and will be open on New Years Day from 10 am to 6 pm.
Let’s ring in the new year ALL DAY LONG! Join us on Saturday, December 31st as we celebrate 2023 arriving across the world with hourly countdowns. Countdowns will take place at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and shortly before 4 PM. No need to stop the play or gather in…
Come play on New Year's Day! We will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Join our museum educators this winter break for a guided play experience that’s fun for the whole family! These workshops are designed to be boredom-busters when the holiday excitement is over, pull kids away from their screens, and create warm memories together. Advanced registration is required. Museum admission is not included with program registration. Winter…
Join our museum educators this winter break for a guided play experience that’s fun for the whole family! These workshops are designed to be boredom-busters when the holiday excitement is over, pull kids away from their screens, and create warm memories together. Advanced registration is required. Museum admission is not included with program registration. Winter…
Join our museum educators this winter break for a guided play experience that’s fun for the whole family! These workshops are designed to be boredom-busters when the holiday excitement is over, pull kids away from their screens, and create warm memories together. Advanced registration is required. Museum admission is not included with program registration. Winter…
Join our museum educators this winter break for a guided play experience that’s fun for the whole family! These workshops are designed to be boredom-busters when the holiday excitement is over, pull kids away from their screens, and create warm memories together. Advanced registration is required. Museum admission is not included with program registration. Winter…
We will be open and have FREE admission from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for our Kids Care Community Event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Click here to learn more!
Please join us on Monday, January 16th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free museum admission and special activities to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Presented by the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation, this event will allow families to spend time together in our exhibits and honor the profound impact that Dr.…
Presented by Midwest Dental, kids can become a "dentist for a day" by completing a playdough activity that introduces them to dental health concepts like cavities and braces. Caregivers can take home information about helping their children have healthy smiles—and kids can take home a brand-new toothbrush! Junior dentist activities are included with museum admission.
