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!
1. Fill out the information below, then hit “Submit.”
2. Select your session(s) and optional extended care, then confirm name(s) and grade level(s).
Plan to join us for a full-day session? Select both the AM and PM sessions.
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.
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!
1. Fill out the information below, then hit “Submit.”
2. Select your session(s) and optional extended care, then confirm name(s) and grade level(s).
Plan to join us for a full-day session? Select both the AM and PM sessions.
Take a look at a part of the world so small that your eyes can’t see it without the help of magnifying glasses and microscopes. Soil, water and plants contain microscopic secrets waiting to be discovered by you!
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They soar through the sky, swim through the sea, burrow underground, and climb up trees! Birds are all around us, giving music and color to the world. But what are birds? Where do they go when we can’t see them? How do they know how to fly, or what to eat, or where to find shelter? Hop on over to Nature Play to learn all about our feathered friends!
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July 21 – Nature Play: Spotlight on Sunshine / Wind at Work!
Sunlight makes plants grow, keeps us warm, and lets us see the world – and that’s just the start! Let’s learn all about the power of sunlight, from solar panels to solar cooking – and don’t forget your sunscreen!
…and that’s not all! No matter the weather, sunny or cloudy, we can explore the wind too! Kites and windmills, turbines and hot air balloons, the wind does so much work. Learn about all about air, still or in motion!
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What are some ways you use water? To drink and swim in? Of course, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg! Water covers about 70% of the earth and is necessary for plants and animals to survive. Did you know that not all water is the same? Did you know that water can be a liquid, solid, or gas? Jump on into to this NaturePlay to learn about water!
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Discover the beauty and science of rainbows! We will create our own rainbows through experiments with sunshine and art projects. Imagine with all the colors and come find your rainbow connection.
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Warm weather is here and that means it’s time to go explore outside! Discovering the amazing things happening in nature is as easy as walking out your back door. Imagine yourself as a junior naturalist during this Nature Play and we will help guide you in taking a closer look at the great outdoors. Create your Backyard Naturalist Badge and stay inspired by the outdoors all summer!
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We are starting our NaturePlay season off with a bloom! Join The Iowa Children’s Museum to discover more about our pollinating pals, why they are important, and how we can help them. Explore the ways that bees communicate and create a safe place for pollinators to land. Learn what all the Buzz is about at NaturePlay!
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Reptiles have been around for millions of years and studying them is like taking a trip back in time. Whether scaly, shelled, four feet or no feet, reptiles have many differences but are always fascinating. Come to this Nature Play – 300 million years in the making!
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