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  • Member Hour

    Member Hour

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    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. Come play early and enjoy a less busy environment! Learn more about membership here.

  • Member Hour

    Member Hour

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    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. Come play early and enjoy a less busy environment! Learn more about membership here.

  • Member Hour

    Member Hour

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    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. Come play early and enjoy a less busy environment! Learn more about membership here.

  • Member Hour

    Member Hour

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    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. Come play early and enjoy a less busy environment! Learn more about membership here.

  • Meet the Norms

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    Meet Pete the Turtle’s cousins—Norman, Normella, and Normina! These playful new pals are here to help everyone have a great time in The Iowa Children’s Museum by showing us how to Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Gentle while we play. Kids can make their own Norm button, color their favorite turtle, join special sing-alongs, […]

  • Museum Closed

    Museum Closed

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    The Iowa Children's Museum is closed on Mondays. Come play again soon!

  • Play to Connect (Virtual Workshop)

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    Join Darcie Yamada, Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, for a virtual workshop created especially for parents of preschool-aged children. Together, you’ll explore how simple, child-led play can strengthen your relationship, build trust, and support your child’s emotional growth. Darcie will share practical strategies and examples you can use at home to nurture connection and confidence […]

    Free
  • Member Hour

    Member Hour

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    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. Come play early and enjoy a less busy environment! Learn more about membership here.

  • Discovery Days

    Discovery Day: Puppet Parade

    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    When school is out, it's time to play! This time, you can help us make parade accessories from 9-11:45 a.m. ...then join Pete, George, and other museum puppet friends for a parade through the museum at noon!

Shape the Future of Play!

Please take a moment to share your thoughts in our 5-minute survey. Your feedback will help us keep the museum’s exhibits and programs fun, accessible, and meaningful for every child.

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 be closing at 5:00 pm on 2/12

Thank you for your understanding!