Bringing the Play to You

You can play anywhere! Below are ideas to play at home, in nature, and anywhere else outside the walls of The Iowa Children’s Museum. Check back often for new ways to play and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for even more ideas!

We have so much fun in store this summer! Come find us at these FREE community events.

• 5/19: Family Play Time at Wetherby Park, in partnership with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (5-6 pm)
• 5/21: North Liberty Playground Crawl (2-5 pm)
• 5/26: Family Play Time at Willow Creek Park, in partnership with Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (5-6 pm)
• 6/4: Iowa Arts Festival (11 am – 3 pm)
• 6/9: ICM2Go at Redmond Park, in partnership with Rollin’ Recmobile
• 6/14: Outdoor Play and Learn at the Coralville Public Library (10-11 am)
• 6/18: ICM at Iowa City Pride (Noon – 5 p.m.)
• 6/25: Downtown Block Party (4:30-8:30 pm)
• 6/25: Diversity Market (1-4 pm)
• 6/28: ICM2Go at Fairmeadows Park, in partnership with Music on the Move (6:30-8 pm)
• 6/28: Outdoor Play and Learn at the Coralville Public Library (10-11 am)
• 6/30: ICM2Go at Redmond Park, in partnership with Rollin’ Recmobile
• 7/9: Diversity Market (1-4 pm)
• 7/19: ICM2Go at Terry Trueblood Park, in partnership with Music on the Move (6:30-8 pm)
• 7/26: Play and Learn at the Coralville Public Library (10-11 am)
• 7/30: Diversity Market (1-4 pm)
• 8/2: ICM2Go at Wetherby Park, in partnership with Music on the Move (6:30-8 pm)
• 8/6: STEAM Saturdays in NewBo City Market (10 am – Noon)
• 8/9: Outdoor Play and Learn at the Coralville Public Library (10-11 am)
• 8/10: ICM2Go at Bever Park, in partnership with Rollin’ RecMobile (1:30-3:30 pm)
• 8/16: ICM2Go at Mercer Park, in partnership with Music on the Move (6:30-8 pm)
• 8/17: ICM2Go at Bever Park (1:30-3:30 pm)
• 8/23: ICM2Go at Willow Creek Park, in partnership with Music on the Move (6:30-8 pm)

Summer Outreach Sponsors

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.

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!

More At-Home Fun

Explore your world! Download adventure plans that get the whole family involved in scientific exploration and observation.

Let’s learn about science, technology, engineering, and math! These virtual STEM Family Free Night activities make learning at home easy and fun.

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!

Check out activities that can be completed with a few basic household items.

Turn your craft dials up to 11. Let’s make some art!

You can sing, dance, and get moving with us during Kinder Sing-Along!

Join PLAYologists Alexa and Fatima as we learn about American Sign Language.

A sneak peek into our community to see what folks have been creating!

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! 🥁

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