Summer is a season made for play—and no one understands that better than The Iowa Children’s Museum! We’re taking learning outside the walls of our exhibits and into the parks, neighborhoods, and community events that make this season so special. From weekly ICM2Go park events to family-friendly festivals, our staff is creating playful moments that spark curiosity, build skills, and let kids lead the way.

ICM2Go: Free Fun in Local Parks

Our ICM2Go team is hitting the road again this summer! These FREE drop-in events bring the joy of hands-on learning to local parks and community spaces. You’ll find us Monday mornings in North Ridge Park (Coralville) all summer long, as well as Iowa City Party in the Park events. Click here to view all ICM2Go events!

Playing at Community Events

We’ll also join community events throughout Eastern Iowa and spaces where families celebrate summer together. Here’s a few places you’ll find our team this summer:

• 5/3 – PLAYing in the Park (North Ridge Park, Coralville)
• 5/3 – Iowa City Farmer’s Market (Downtown Iowa City)
• 5/17 – North Liberty Playground Crawl (Deerfield Park, North Liberty)
• 6/3 – Tipton Public Library (Tipton)
• 6/5 – Marengo Public Library (Marengo)
• 6/7 – ABC Saturday at Arts Fest (Downtown Iowa City)
• 6/20 – Juneteenth Celebration (Downtown Iowa City)
• 6/22 – Indian Creek Nature Center Bird Day (Cedar Rapids)
• 6/26 – Blairstown Public Library (Blairstown)
• 6/28 – Block Party (Downtown Iowa City)
• 7/1 – Old MacDonald’s Farm (Cedar Rapids)
• 7/2 – North Liberty’s Summer Lunch & Fun (Ranshaw House)
• 7/8 – Tama Public Library (Tama)
• 7/10 – Montezuma Public Library (Montezuma)
• 7/11 – Center Point Public Library (Center Point)
• 7/26 – Delhi Daze (Delhi)
• 7/12 – Indian Creek Nature Center Monarch Festival (Cedar Rapids)
• 7/17 – Community STEM Day (Cedar Rapids: Collins Aerospace)
• 7/19 – Global Food Project Farmers Market (Johnson County Historic Poor Farm)
• 7/23 – Victor Public Library (Victor)
• 8/5 – North Liberty’s Summer Lunch & Fun (Ranshaw House)
• 8/23 – Global Food Project Farmers Market (Johnson County Historic Poor Farm)
• 8/24 – IC Optimist Pancake Breakfast (Iowa City Airport)

Summer Camps

If your child wants a deeper dive into playful learning, don’t forget about our summer camps! With weekly themes ranging from space exploration to engineering challenges to messy art, there’s a camp experience for every curious kid. Led by our expert play facilitators, these half-day camps give kids the chance to experiment, collaborate, and discover in a safe, playful environment designed just for them. Spots fill quickly—click here to register!