Due to the increasingly dangerous wind chills, we have made the decision to close early on December 22nd and 23rd to allow our staff ample time to get to and from the museum. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
The Iowa Children's Museum will close at 4 p.m. on December 24, 2022. We will be closed on December 25th. Thanks for coming to play!
The Iowa Children's Museum is closed today, December 25th. Come play again soon!
Wear your pajamas, learn about dinosaurs, and come play with us on Pajama-saurus Day! Why pajamas AND dinosaurs? On Election Day, kids cast their vote for the candidate (and event) that they liked best. We had a tie between Pete the Turtle (who wanted to have a dino day) and Gertrude Holstein (who was all…
Join us for a special winter break funtivity as we code Bee-Bot to follow Rudolph’s journey through the North Pole! This activity builds on early math and computer science skills and is for ages 3 and up! This activity is included with museum admission and will be available at least twice per day (once in…
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…
