Celebrate traditions of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with the Midwest Chinese Academy at The Iowa Children's Museum! This immersive experience brings ancient customs to life with student-led readings and hands-on activities that highlight the festival’s rich cultural heritage: Storytime in both English and Mandarin Chinese begins at 10:30 a.m. Explore activities inspired by Dragon […]

We gave our Lights Out! exhibit a major glow up—and now it’s time to celebrate! This dark, sparkly, space-cave-inspired room is packed with updated activities, new creatures, and even more ways for kids to play with light and shadow. Come see what’s new and help us celebrate this reimagined space with some glowing fun! Here’s what you […]

Join us for a monthly celebration of hands-on exploration designed for children five and younger! These special playtimes are the perfect opportunity to focus on your little one’s development through play. Each month, we’ll feature a different play schema—key behaviors that help kids make sense of the world—and pair it with activities in the party […]

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 for a doctor's appointment where you can take their blood pressure and listen to their heart! Other activities will include make-your-own doctor kits, an x-ray station, and learning about basic […]

Discovery Days are the perfect way to add extra excitement to your day off from school! Designed to make the most of no-school days, we offer unique activities and extra hands-on fun for kids and families. This time around, unleash your imagination in our hands-on Cardboard Makerspace! Families can use tools, tape, and an array […]

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 for a doctor's appointment where you can take their blood pressure and listen to their heart! Other activities will include make-your-own doctor kits, an x-ray station, and learning about basic […]

Come fly with Penguin and our friends from the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts! Join the cast of Penguin Goes to Flight School for a sneak preview of this charming musical. Then, learn to flip-flap-fly with the best of them in a creative drama workshop led by Young Footliters teaching artists. A short performance, […]