Iowa Children’s Museum
Grow a Good Citizen Day
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesJoin 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. Event activities include a just-for-kids election to pick our next celebration day theme (don't forget to grab your voter button once you cast your vote) […]
Teddy Bear Clinic
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesJoin 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 before, during, and after having surgery. Activities include a story, learning about surgical instruments, and placing dressings on your doll or stuffed animal. All activities […]
Jack SPLAT! (offsite)
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesDon’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 by Urban Acres Real Estate's agents (Sean McIntyre, Whitney and Ben Russell, Tundi Brady, Cathy Pugh, and Nicki Thompson). We will be throwing the pumpkins […]
Move it! Dig it! Do it! 2023
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesMove it! Dig it! Do it! is back for another year of free, fun-filled activities focused on big equipment that MOVES. Join us on Sunday, October 1st for an up-close look at construction vehicles, farming equipment, and emergency vehicles. Check out these vehicles of all shapes and sizes, and make pit stops for games and activities. […]
HalloWEEKEND
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesJoin 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 and families can check out special Halloween activities on October 28th, 29th, and 31st (closed Monday). Pirate Pete's Trick-or-Treasure Takeover: Our mascot, Pete, is wearing his pirate […]
Sensory Friendly Halloween
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesJoin 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 in our museum exhibits. Costumes are encouraged (but not required!) as you look for our “treat stations” throughout the museum. In line with the Teal […]
Iowa Children’s Open 2023
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesPlease join us on Thursday, June 1st for the 2023 Iowa Children’s Open! Beyond having fun on the links, you will help us raise essential funds to further The Iowa Children’s Museum’s mission and fuel our many community programs. Click here to learn more or register now for the scramble. View event photos from last year here. […]
Family Workshop: Super Sock Puppet Buffet
Iowa Children's Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville, IA, United StatesIn this 90-minute workshop, kids will bring a sock puppet to life with the help of Brant Bollman from the Uplifting Puppet Co. We will have a variety of materials to choose from, including hand-dyed tube socks, ping pong ball eyes, buttons, beads, yarn, and more. Kids will not only build their own sock puppet, […]
