Play Packs
There’s no better way to keep your child engaged and having fun at home than a Play Pack from The Iowa Children’s Museum! These kits provide everything you need to make hands-on learning fun.
Eye See ‘Em
What can you find?! Constructed from reused materials and found objects, each Eye See ‘Em Monster is a free-standing installment in this public art and eye spy experience!
Virtual Workshops & Events
Join us for online adventures and play! During these virtual events, our museum educators hop on a Zoom meeting with you to imagine, create, discover and explore.
Fridays at 9:00 AM
Kinder Sing-Along (New Format!)
Join us for a playful 30 minutes on Zoom for Kinder Sing-Along with the ICM! This is a free program for children and adults to interact together with songs, movement and stories.
Themes: Singing in the Rain (May 7), May Flowers (May 14), Animals (May 21), Imaginacres (May 28), Countdown (June 4), Pajama Party (June 11), Nature Play (June 18), Rainbow Connection (June 25)
Cost: Kinder Sing-Along is a free program sponsored by GreenState Credit Union
Registration is required. Register now!
Sunday, May 9 at 2:00 PM
Online FunLAB: Kitchen Chemistry
Join ICM educators as we walk you through a few experiments you can do in your home that explore the basics of chemistry from density, solutions to reactions. Messes are guaranteed!
Materials Needed: Milk, food dye, soap, q-tips, baking soda, vinegar, oil, paper towels, a black marker, containers to hold liquid (bowls or cups)
Cost: Donations are appreciated, but payment is not required. We want everyone to join the fun!
Sunday, May 23 at 2:00 PM
Online FunLAB: Dots!
Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, covered everything in dots and wasn’t sorry. You get to do the same in this interactive art making session! Using art materials you can find around your house, let’s create our own dots to cover a one of a kind art piece!
Materials Needed: Paper, Scissors, Recycled materials, Colorful scraps, watercolors/markers/colored pencils, Optional: paper hole puncher
Cost: Donations are appreciated, but payment is not required. We want everyone to join the fun!
More At-Home Fun
Nature Play
Explore your world with this free outdoor program! We’re providing themed activities throughout the summer that get the whole family involved in scientific exploration and observation.
Coloring & Activity Pages
Turtle Talk
Virtual STEM Family Free Night
STEM Family Free Night is going virtual! We’ll post new videos on the last Wednesday of the month to explain the STEM challenge. Join us on Facebook and Instagram the last Friday of the month at 6pm for a LIVE demonstration.
Interactive Virtual Tour
Build Your Own Skatepark
Activity Channels
When you’re looking for fun activities at home, check out the playlists on our YouTube channel. New videos are added all the time, so check back often!
At Home Activities
Check out activities that can be completed with a few basic household items.
Art Club
Turn your craft dials up to 11. Let’s make some art!
Kinder Sing Along
You can sing, dance, and get moving with us during Kinder Sing-Along!
Let’s Learn ASL
Join PLAYologists Alexa and Fatima as we learn about American Sign Language.
Show & Tell
A sneak peek into our community to see what folks have been creating!
Pete on the Street
Follow along with Pete as we learn more about businesses in our community!
Let’s Be Social
Do you follow us on social media? There’s always something new to keep kids playing!
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Gather your own drum set with items around your house and join Will and Boston for a Drum Along! 🥁
Live Events
Join us on Facebook and Instagram Live on Friday mornings at 10 am CST for a Kinder Sing-Along!
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Sing along to some classic songs with our Education Program Coordinator, Amber!