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Event Series: After Dark

After Dark

November 14   |   7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Your inner child called—they want a night out! Join us for After Dark, a grown-ups-only night at The Iowa Children’s Museum, presented by Randstad and The Jill Armstrong Team.

Play your way through The Iowa Children’s Museum with activities that bring out the kid in everyone. Relive parachute day in gym class, jump around in a grown-up bounce house (no 5-year-olds giving you side-eye this time), get crafty in the Art Studio, and explore our exhibits the way you’ve always wanted to.

Take advantage of our group ticket pricing, because you’ll want the whole after-school squad for LEGO-building competitions, BINGO bragging rights, and to cheer you on during Lights Out Karaoke. Add in kid-inspired snacks, adult beverages, prizes, and endless photo ops, and you’ve got a night where you’ll forget all about bills, deadlines, and that laundry you need to fold.

Event Highlights:

  • Challenges and competitions inspired by our exhibits
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Grown-up bounce house
  • Drop-in BINGO in our skateboard exhibit
  • Yard games and the parachute from gym class
  • Lights Out Karaoke (where you can sing anonymously from the shadow booth)
  • Resin crafts in the Art Studio
  • Museum-wide scavenger hunts and selfie challenges
  • Full access to our one-of-a-kind space (test the flight simulators, build with blue blocks, and so much more)
  • Prizes throughout the night!

Want to really get your recess on? Dress like a kid again! Rock a pair of neon overalls, your dino t-shirt, or whatever outfit gives you that “first day of summer vacation” feeling.

Tickets:

🎟️ $30 for one | $100 for a 4-pack | $40 at the door (We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance!)
Ticket purchase includes museum access, snacks, activities, and your first drink ticket (redeemable for soft drinks, wine, or beer)

Click here to purchase tickets. 

This is a 21+ event—no exceptions. IDs will be checked at the door.

 

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All ticket sales for After Dark are final and non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, your ticket is transferable. Simply click the update button on your e-ticket, click “transfer this ticket,” and add new contact information. If your ticket goes unused, the value of the ticket will be treated as a donation to The Iowa Children’s Museum in support of our nonprofit mission.

Details

Date:
November 14
Time:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Venue

Iowa Children’s Museum
1451 Coral Ridge Ave.
Coralville, IA 52241 United States
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Phone
319-625-6255
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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!