Monday: Closed*
Tuesday: 10am–6pm
Wednesday: 10am–6pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–8pm (9-10am Members-Only Hour)
Saturday: 10am–6pm
Sunday: 11am–6pm
*Open when Iowa City School District or Cedar Rapids School District schools are not in session.
Ages 1-59: $9
Seniors (60+): $8
Infants (Under 1): Free
Members: Free
Military Families: Buy one admission, get one free with a military ID. Memorial Day through Labor Day we participate in Blue Star Museums and offer free admission to active military members and their families.
Museum Membership
Click here to learn about our membership options and to purchase your membership online
Individual Annual Pass $45
Includes free admission for one year from the date of purchase for one named adult or child.
*Individual Annual Passes do not qualify for membership benefits.
Available in any denomination, Museum Gift Cards can be used towards admission, memberships and the Think Tank Toy Store. Gift Cards are available for purchase online by clicking here or purchase them at The Museum’s Front Desk!
All adults entering the museum are asked to show a photo ID during check-in.
April 4
Large group visit until 11:00am
April 24
Large group visit until 11:00am
April 26
Large group visit from 12:30pm until 2:00pm
May 2
Large group visit until 11:30am
May 4
Large group visit until 11:30am
May 8
Large group visit until 11:30am
May 9
Large group visit until 12:45pm
May 11
Large group visit until 12pm
May 15
Large group visits until 1:30pm
May 16
Large group visits until 2pm
May 18
Large group visit until 11:30am
For more information about specific dates and times please contact The Museum’s front desk at 319-625-6255.
Take I-80 West. Take EXIT 240. Left onto Coral Ridge Avenue. Left into the mall.
Take I-80 East. Take EXIT 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.
Take I-380 South. Merge onto I-80 East. Take EXIT 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.
Take US-218 North. Merge onto I-80 East. Take Exit 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.
The Think Tank Toy Store, located in The Iowa Children’s Museum lobby, has hundreds of unique toys and educational gifts to choose from! Pick up puzzles, construction sets, art supplies, science kits and more! This is a great place for kids to shop with dozens of items priced under $5.
And don’t forget that members receive 10% off ALL purchases! Drop into the Think Tank to find the perfect gifts for children of all ages!
You’ll also find a limited selection of Think Tank Toys available at the Coral Ridge Mall Guest Welcome Center located in the food court.