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Member Month 2026

Four FREE Guest Passes + Bonus Member Perks All Month ...
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The Party Everyone Will Be Talking About

Birthday Parties and Celebrations at The Iowa Children’s Museum There ...
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Space Stations 2026

“Space Stations” Program Returns to Local Libraries Your Mission: Explore ...
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Make Winter Break Playful at The Iowa Children’s Museum

Play, explore, and stay warm this winter break! The Iowa ...
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Keeping Play Accessible: An Update to Our Museums for All Program

At The Iowa Children’s Museum, we believe every child should ...
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Playing Safely, Kindly, and Gently at The Iowa Children’s Museum

Big news, turtle fans! Pete the Turtle has three cousins ...
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Four FREE Guest Passes + Bonus Member Perks All Month Long! March is Member Month at The Iowa Children’s Museum, and it’s the best time

Member Month 2026

Birthday Parties and Celebrations at The Iowa Children’s Museum There are birthday parties… and then there are core-memory-creating, laughter-filled, “can we do this again next

The Party Everyone Will Be Talking About

“Space Stations” Program Returns to Local Libraries Your Mission: Explore Space with The Iowa Children’s Museum The Iowa Children’s Museum is once again bringing Space

Space Stations 2026

Play, explore, and stay warm this winter break! The Iowa Children’s Museum is turning school break into a season of play with special hours, themed

Make Winter Break Playful at The Iowa Children’s Museum

At The Iowa Children’s Museum, we believe every child should have the chance to play, learn, and explore. That belief is what inspired us to

Keeping Play Accessible: An Update to Our Museums for All Program

Big news, turtle fans! Pete the Turtle has three cousins who are here to help make play in The Iowa Children’s Museum better than ever.

Playing Safely, Kindly, and Gently at The Iowa Children’s Museum

Member Month

It’s the best time to become a member! Join or renew in March, and you’ll receive four FREE guest passes to share with friends and family. 

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 close early at 4pm today (11/29)

Thank you for your understanding!