• 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.

  • STEM Family Free Night

    STEM Family Free Night
    Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United States

    Join us on the last Friday of each month for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace!

  • We, The Kids

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

    As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, The Iowa Children’s Museum is inviting kids and families to explore community, connection, and civic literacy through play. From Memorial Day through the week of the Fourth of July, “We, the Kids” activities will introduce children to big ideas in kid-friendly, hands-on ways. Children might design their […]

  • Protecting the Soil Presentation (with Garden Bridge Outreach)

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

    Garden Bridge Outreach founder Scott Koepke will present a special family-friendly program focused on soil health, sustainability, and caring for the environment. Kids can learn about composting and ways to take care of our earth! Unlike our regular drop-in activities, this program will be a scheduled presentation in the museum’s party rooms, giving families an opportunity to […]

  • Sensory Friendly Night

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

    Join us on the last Sunday of each month for Sensory Friendly Night! This event is designed for families with members who experience sensory sensitivities, are on the autism spectrum, or who have any health needs that would make a quieter visit more enjoyable. Admission is free during Sensory Friendly Night, thanks to our friends […]

  • 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!

  • Summer Sing-Along

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

    Join members of The Iowa Children’s Museum team for a fun, interactive sing-along on our new stage! Children and caregivers can sing, dance, clap, and move along to a mix of familiar favorites and original songs celebrating community, kindness, and summertime fun. This activity is part of our “We, The Kids” celebration of America’s 250th […]

  • Let’s Learn About Bikes! (with the Iowa City Bike Library)

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

    Staff from Iowa City Bike Library will help kids learn about the parts of a bicycle through hands-on exploration, including opportunities to take bikes apart and put them back together. Activities included with museum admission. This activity is part of our "We, The Kids" celebration of America's 250th birthday. Click here to learn about all of the […]

  • Mail a Letter to Your Future Self

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

    Join our Director of Exhibits, Kelly, and other members of Mail Art Group of Iowa City (MAGIC) for a creative mail art activity where children can write or create postcards and letters to their future selves. The museum will mail the creations at a later date, creating a surprise message from the past for children to receive […]

  • Summer Sing-Along (ft. Three Blind Mice)

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

    Join local band, Three Blind Mice, for a family-friendly performance on our new stage! Children and caregivers can sing, dance, clap, and move along during this musical performance. Three Blind Mice is a children’s songwriting coalition born in Iowa City. They write and play for the fun of it, tackling the strangest ideas in our […]