HalloWEEKEND
HalloWEEKEND
Join us for a weekend 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…
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Advanced tickets are highly encouraged. Member hour available on weekday mornings this summer (9 to 10 am). |
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Sensory Friendly Halloween
Sensory Friendly Halloween
Join us for a special Halloween-themed Sensory Friendly Night! As part of our HalloWEEKEND activities, this free event offers sensory-friendly activities in a calmer environment and opportunities to collect treats…
Free
2 events,
1 event,
HalloWEEKEND
HalloWEEKEND
Join us for a weekend 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…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Kinder Club
Kinder Club
In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help…
$60
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
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Jack SPLAT! (offsite)
Jack SPLAT! (offsite)
Don’t toss your Jack-O-Lanterns in the garbage—let us toss them from up high instead! This free outdoor event gives your carved creations one last hurrah for the Halloween season, sponsored…
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Teddy Bear Clinic
Teddy Bear Clinic
Join us for a Teddy Bear Clinic activity facilitated by the University of Iowa Child Life Student Association! Bring your favorite doll or stuffed animal to walk through the experiences…
2 events,
1 event,
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Grow a Good Citizen Day
Grow a Good Citizen Day
Join us on Election Day (Tuesday, November 7th) for Grow a Good Citizen Day! We will host non-partisan activities that introduce children to the role citizens play in a democracy.…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
Kinder Club
Kinder Club
In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help…
$60
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Dance Class with Tippi Toes Dance
Dance Class with Tippi Toes Dance
Join us on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 10 a.m. for a special dance class with Tippi Toes Dance! This 30 min. dance class is designed for children 18 months…
2 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Kinder Club
Kinder Club
In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help…
$60
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
3 events,
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Early Boarding Bash (Member-Only Hour)
Early Boarding Bash (Member-Only Hour)
As we launch the newly completed renovations in Take Flight, museum members are invited to join us for an extra special member hour! Get early access to special aviation activities,…
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
Up, Up, and Away Days
Up, Up, and Away Days
Join us on Saturday, November 18th or Sunday, November 19th for a celebration of aviation in our renovated Take Flight exhibit! Thanks to support from Collins Aerospace, this beloved exhibit…
1 event,
Up, Up, and Away Days
Up, Up, and Away Days
Join us on Saturday, November 18th or Sunday, November 19th for a celebration of aviation in our renovated Take Flight exhibit! Thanks to support from Collins Aerospace, this beloved exhibit…
1 event,
0 events,
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Museum Closed
The Iowa Children's Museum will be closed Thursday, November 23rd. Come play again soon!
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
STEM Family Free Night
STEM Family Free Night
Join us on the last Friday of each month for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace!
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Sensory Friendly Night
Sensory Friendly Night
Super Hero Night is now Sensory Friendly Night! While the name has changed, the details of the event remain the same. We hope you'll join us! Join us on the…
Free
1 event,
0 events,
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
2 events,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
Kinder Club
Kinder Club
In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help…
$60
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
1 event,
Member Hour
Member Hour
Members of The Iowa Children’s Museum are invited to come play when The ICM is ONLY open to members! Member Hour is 9-10 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.…
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