We need adventurers with a sturdy imagination, strong curiosity, and silly creativity! Sometimes being indoors is just what you need to discover a whole new world of play possibilities. Our Indoor Adventure campers will be sent on a museum-wide quest, create a board game to take home, and explore other brain-exercising activities perfect for these cold winter days. Come play!
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Here at the museum, we’re big fans of upcycling—transforming unwanted items into something useful and beautiful! In the morning session, weave a wonderful pencil cup for your desk and learn how to finger knit. The afternoon session will include sewing a bag for a travel Tic Tac Toe game, and making a pillow out of your favorite old t-shirt.
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Explore the ups and downs of physics with Skateboarding Sensation! Discover forces that speed up and slow down skateboards. Join us to design your own skateboard deck!
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We got no troubles. Life is the bubbles. Under the sea! We’ll explore a daily topic through sensory, art, science, and creative movement activities. Watch your child’s learning power grow through play!
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(Full-day sessions not available for Kinder Camp.)
We need adventurers with a sturdy imagination, strong curiosity, and silly creativity! Sometimes being indoors is just what you need to discover a whole new world of play possibilities. Our Indoor Adventure campers will be sent on a museum-wide quest, create a board game to take home, and explore other brain-exercising activities perfect for these cold winter days. Come play!
Do you like to sing and dance? Do you want to be in the spotlight? Do you love jazz hands?! This is the camp for you! Explore your inner show-off and discover your strengths on stage with the Show-Offs Show Choir Camp! Learn some moves, share your voice and show off!
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July 30-Aug 3 School-Age Camp: Wonderous Wizarding World
Come join our summer session of The Iowa Children’s Museum school of wizardry. Discover your strengths as you are sorted into a house, learn about the ancient science of astronomy, explore the history of magical beasts, and carefully concoct powerful potions. Sign up before openings disappear…
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The science fiction of space has captured the imaginations of us all. Incredible machines, far-off worlds, and fantastic creatures are part of the reason we keep looking to the stars and wondering “What if…?” Join us to become a Galaxy Guide and explore the science in the fiction.
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Come discover the fantastic fun that can be had when the S.T.E.A.M. concepts are used for play. Preschoolers will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through imaginative and engaging sensory challenges.
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(Full-day sessions not available for Kinder Camp.)
AM Session: Set Design — Design your own movie set in miniature scale! Children will learn how to create a mood of a scene through color, design, and props.
PM Session: Storytelling Art — Create the hero of your own story along with villains, magical pets, fairy godmothers, and other characters using art mediums such as clay, paint, and fabric!
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An introduction to coding for preschoolers. Discover the language that computers speak to each other! Complete challenges to help our robot friends, and create your own movements. Beep boop beep!
Kids ages 4 to 12, join us for a Valentine’s Day party in your favorite exhibits during Night at the Children’s Museum! Bring your friends or make some new ones as you play the night away. Night at the Children’s Museum is a drop-off program just for kids—no grownups needed (except for our awesome PLAYologists)! The party takes place from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM and will include dinner. The cost is $25 per child—and members receive a 10% discount. Reservations required. Reserve your space online now.
What: Night at the Children’s Museum, a drop-off program for kids ages 4-12
When: Thursday, February 14, 2019, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: The Iowa Children’s Museum at Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville
Night at the Children’s Museum featuring Funny Nuggets
Night at the Children’s Museum is a drop-off program for kids ages 4-12. Cost is $20 per child.
Funny Nuggets is The Comedy Clubhouse for Kids. They are bringing their unique interactive program and entertaining cast to The Iowa Children’s Museum to put on a special pop-up comedy experience for YOU while giving your parents a break! Join us for a hilarious show, creative craft, and wacky improv games all centered around a snow day theme! Snack and play time in the museum included (don’t forget to eat dinner before you come).