Make your winter break extra playful with Reindeer Games! These special activities add a little extra magic to your museum visit with creativity, curiosity, and hands-on fun. Each Reindeer Game features a unique theme and activity designed to spark imagination and keep young minds active while school is out.
12/22 – Code with BeeBots: Get your gears turning as you guide BeeBots through a series of frosty challenges! In this tech-inspired Reindeer Game, kids will practice basic coding and problem-solving skills by programming friendly little robots to navigate a winter-themed obstacle course.
12/29 – Snowflake Shadows: Discover the beauty of winter light and shadow in this art-meets-science activity! Craft your own snowflakes using origami paper, cardstock, and other materials, then bring them to life on our shadow screen. Explore how light passes through, bounces off, or is blocked by your creations while experimenting with color and shape.
1/2 – Make & Mural for the Year of the Horse: Let’s get ready to welcome the Lunar New Year with creativity! In this art studio session, families will help the museum prepare for our upcoming Lunar New Year celebration with the Midwest Chinese Academy on February 17. Create your own horse-themed craft to take home, then add your artistic touch to a collaborative mural that will become part of the celebration’s festive backdrop.
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This holiday season, give them moments that matter. Memberships and gift cards create warm memories and give curiosity a place to grow!
The Iowa Children’s Museum will be closed Monday, August 25th, through Friday, August 29th, for routine cleaning and maintenance. This includes STEM Family Free Night. Thank you for your patience while we work to make our exhibits even better for your next visit!
