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Halloween 2024 Events

Not-Too-Spooky Fun With The Iowa Children’s Museum Halloween is creeping ...
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Let Your Family Shine at Our Photo/Video Shoot!

The Iowa Children’s Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers (kids ...
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2024 Iowa Children’s Open Highlights

Highlights from the 2024 Iowa Children’s Open Last week, The ...
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Bringing Play to Your Neighborhood!

Come play with us this summer! As the warm weather ...
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Great Give Day 2024

It’s that time of year again—to discover new nonprofits throughout ...
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Color Me Herky

Inspired by the creativity of children’s coloring books, the exhibits ...
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The Iowa Children’s Museum is seeking nominations for the Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award to honor outstanding teachers, administrators, and education staff who create

Call for Nominations: Robert E. Yager Active Learning Award

Not-Too-Spooky Fun With The Iowa Children’s Museum Halloween is creeping up, and The Iowa Children’s Museum is ready to deliver a month full of spooky

Halloween 2024 Events

Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play Dates: August 31st – November 17th, 2024 Location: The Iowa Children’s Museum Explore the Exhibit Step into

“Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play” at The Iowa Children’s Museum

¡El Museo de los Niños de Iowa está buscando familias para participar en una próxima sesión de fotos! El rodaje tendrá lugar la mañana del

Se necesitan voluntarios para sesión de fotos en el Museo de Niños de Iowa

The Iowa Children’s Museum is looking for enthusiastic volunteers (kids and adults) to participate in an upcoming photo and video shoot. The images captured will

Let Your Family Shine at Our Photo/Video Shoot!

Highlights from the 2024 Iowa Children’s Open Last week, The Iowa Children’s Museum hosted the 2024 Iowa Children’s Open at Brown Deer Golf Club, and

2024 Iowa Children’s Open Highlights

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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!