Hours

Monday: Closed*

Tuesday: 10am–6pm

Wednesday: 10am–6pm

Thursday: 10am–6pm

Friday: 10am–8pm**

Saturday: 10am–6pm

Sunday: 11am–6pm

 

Holiday Hours

Monday, Dec 24th
*OPEN!* 10 am – 4 pm

Tuesday, Dec 25th
Closed

Dec 26th-Dec 30th
Normal Hours

Monday, Dec 31st 
*OPEN!* 10 am – 4 pm

Tuesday, January 1st
10 am – 6 pm
Normal Hours Resume

 

*Mondays
We open on Mondays only when Cedar Rapids School District and Iowa City School District schools are closed.

**Friday Morning Members-Only Hour
Every Friday morning Sep – May from 9am–10am

Take advantage of a weekly hour when The ICM is only open to members and our educators present special hands-on preschool activities for the little ones. Members-Only Hour is temporarily suspended for June, July, and August while we open on Mondays for the summer.

 

Admission

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.

 

 

Additional Admission Options

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.

 

Gift Cards

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!

Directions

From the East

Take I-80 West. Take EXIT 240. Left onto Coral Ridge Avenue. Left into the mall.

From the West

Take I-80 East. Take EXIT 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.

From the North

Take I-380 South. Merge onto I-80 East. Take EXIT 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.

From the South

Take US-218 North. Merge onto I-80 East. Take Exit 240. Go straight off the exit into the mall.

Bring your ID!

All adults entering the museum are asked to show a photo ID during check-in.

Large Group Visits

Thursday, January 10: Large group visit until 11:00am

Tuesday, January 15: Large group visit until 11:30am

Wednesday, January 16: 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.

Think Tank
Toy Store

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.