Join us for a week of not-too-scary Halloween activities that kids of all ages will enjoy! Bats, spiders, pumpkins, and more will take over our exhibits during the spooky season and families can check out special Halloween activities throughout the week of Halloween (closed Mondays).
Farmer Pete is turning the museum into his pumpkin patch for Halloween this year and taking over with harvest-themed fun! Build a scarecrow in the blue room, make a pizza with creepy-crawly toppings, and go on a pumpkin scavenger hunt. We’ll also have extra Halloween activities on the 31st.
Costumes are encouraged (but not required)! Our team will join the fun as well, so keep an eye out for pumpkin patch helpers, dinosaurs, superheroes, and other silly characters.
All activities are included with museum admission. FREE for members!
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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!
