Gift cards: Give the gift of play this holiday season! LEARN MORE
Kinder Club: Registration is open for 3, 4, & 5-year-olds! LEARN MORE
Birthday Parties: There's no better place to celebrate! LEARN MORE

Volunteers Needed for Museum Photo Shoot!

The Iowa Children’s Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers—both kids and adults—to participate in an upcoming photo shoot! The images captured will help us share the magic of learning through […]

2025 Iowa Children’s Open Highlights

2025 Iowa Children’s Open Recap The Iowa Children’s Museum wrapped up another unforgettable day with the 2025 Iowa Children’s Open, held this year at Finkbine Golf Course. With perfect weather, […]

Support Accessible Play on Great Give Day

Help the Iowa Children’s Museum bring the power of play to every child in our community. What Is Great Give Day? Great Give Day is a county-wide celebration of giving […]

Summer is Made for PLAY!

Summer is a season made for play—and no one understands that better than The Iowa Children’s Museum! We’re taking learning outside the walls of our exhibits and into the parks, […]

Shape the Future of Play!

Please take a moment to share your thoughts in our 5-minute survey. Your feedback will help us keep the museum’s exhibits and programs fun, accessible, and meaningful for every child.

Give the gift of play

This holiday season, give them moments that matter. Memberships and gift cards create warm memories and give curiosity a place to grow!

Closed August 25th-29th

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!

Due to Winter Weather

We will be closing at 5:00 pm on 2/12

Thank you for your understanding!