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Museum Closed for Maintenance & Cleaning

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

The Iowa Children’s Museum will be closed Monday, August 26th, through Friday, August 30th, for routine cleaning and maintenance. Thank you for your patience while we work to make our exhibits even better for your next visit!

Event Series Summer Spotlight

Summer Spotlight

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

Join us this summer on Sunday afternoons for our Summer Spotlight series! From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., our PLAYologists will facilitate special activities that take a closer look at educational concepts within our museum.  Topics will vary each week, taking a closer look into each subject through fun, hands-on activities!  July 21  July 28 […]

Cicada Celebration

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

The cicadas are coming! Celebrate the coming emergence at The Iowa Children’s Museum with a scavenger hunt, nature observation zone, a cicada-inspired art challenge, and a cicada sing-along with PLAYologists! Sing-along will be held between 11:00 a.m. and noon. All other activities are available throughout the day. Event activities are included with museum admission; free for […]

Birding Day

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

Signs of springs are showing up everywhere! Blooming flowers, warmer temperatures, and birds migrating back (or through) our community. We are welcoming back all these things with a Birding Day at The ICM. A great day of play with additional bird-themed games, funtivities, and a sing-along! Activities: Birding BINGO: Pick up a bingo card at […]

Event Series Member Hour Feature: Kinder Club

Member Hour Feature: Kinder Club

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

March is MEMBER MONTH at The Iowa Children's Museum, and we want to say THANKS to the amazing members who make our mission possible! Join us for special Kinder Club activities during Member Hour on March 8th, 22nd, and 29th. Activities will take place in the party room on the second floor of the museum […]

Member Hour Feature: Tippi Toes Dance Class

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

Join us on Saturday, March 16th, at 9:15 a.m. for a special dance class with Tippi Toes Dance! This 30-minute dance class is designed for children 18 months to 6 years of age, but all are welcome! Music, movement, balance, and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly, and positive manner. ONLY […]

Event Series Engineering Week

Engineering Week

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

Discover what it means to be an engineer! In honor of National Engineers Week, we will explore engineering concepts and career paths. Children will have opportunities to meet engineers from our community, complete STEM-related activities, and imagine a future where they are solving real-world engineering problems. Activities: Daily activities to highlight various fields of engineering, […]

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!

Fuel their curiosity and create lasting memories—memberships, gift certificates, and unique toys from our gift shop will spark joy, learning, and endless play!

Closed August 26th-30th

The Iowa Children’s Museum will be closed Monday, August 26th, through Friday, August 30th, for routine cleaning and maintenance. 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!