After Dark: Our first ever grown-ups-only night! LEARN MORE
Kinder Club: Registration is open for 3, 4, & 5-year-olds! LEARN MORE
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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.

Kinder Club

Kinder Club: Fall Session 2 Starts

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

In this program, children will learn and play in our one-of-a-kind space while building skills that prepare them for formal learning settings. We offer sensory and art-based activities to help develop your little one’s fine motor skills and confidence. We also use Kindergarten School Readiness checklists and hands-on learning to help your child build skills like sharing, […]

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.

Halloween

STEM Family Free Night

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

Join us for free museum admission and a special STEM activity, sponsored by Collins Aerospace. This month, join us for a not-too-spooky Halloween-themed STEM challenge! Be sure to check out our other Halloween events, too! Please note: This month's event will take place a week earlier than normal to avoid conflicting with trick-or-treating. View all […]

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.

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 […]

Free
Halloween

Sensory Friendly Halloween

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

Join us for a special Halloween-themed Sensory Friendly Night! 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. All treats will be small non-food items to avoid allergy concerns. […]

Free
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!

Halloween

HalloWEEK

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

Join us for a week of not-too-scary Halloween activities that kids of all ages will enjoy! Bats, spiders, cave monsters, and more will take over our exhibits during the spooky season, and families can check out special Halloween activities throughout the week of Halloween (closed Mondays). Pete is taking the museum to the MOON for […]

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 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!