There's always something exciting happening at The Family Museum!
Imagination Studio
Tuesday, September 1st: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Wednesday, September 2nd: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Thursday, September 3rd: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Friday, September 4th: 9:00am - 4:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Saturday, September 5th: 9:00am - 4:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Museum Closed on Sundays
Sunday, September 6th: All DayThe Family Museum is closed on Sundays.
Museum Closed for Labor Day
Monday, September 7th: All DayThe Family Museum is closed for Labor Day.
Imagination Studio
Tuesday, September 8th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Wednesday, September 9th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Wednesday, September 9th: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Thursday, September 10th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Child with Adult Yoga
Thursday, September 10th: 10:15am - 11:00amYoga class for beginners! Simple poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness. Please remove shoes and bring your own yoga mat (we only have a limited supply). Namaste!
Imagination Studio
Friday, September 11th: 9:00am - 3:30pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Tea Party
Friday, September 11th: 9:30am - 10:15amPut on your dress-up clothes and have some pretend “tea and treats!” Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy a themed story, songs, and make believe treats at the tea party table! Included with admission.
Doctors in Training: STEAM Night
Friday, September 11th: 5:30pm - 7:30pmJoin us for a FREE night at the Family Museum exploring the world of STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art, and math! This night is presented by the Family Museum and University of Iowa Health Care. Doctors in...
LEARN MORE Imagination Studio
Saturday, September 12th: 9:00am - 4:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Sensory Exploration
Saturday, September 12th: 10:30am - 11:15amExplore textures including sand, water, rice, and other tactile materials.
Museum Closed on Sundays
Sunday, September 13th: All DayThe Family Museum is closed on Sundays.
Imagination Studio
Monday, September 14th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Monday, September 14th: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Tuesday, September 15th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Wednesday, September 16th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Wednesday, September 16th: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Thursday, September 17th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Child with Adult Yoga
Thursday, September 17th: 10:15am - 11:00amYoga class for beginners! Simple poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness. Please remove shoes and bring your own yoga mat (we only have a limited supply). Namaste!
Imagination Studio
Friday, September 18th: 9:00am - 3:30pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Stuffie Playdate
Friday, September 18th: 9:30am - 10:15amBring your favorite stuffie from home and play games in the Great Hall! This drop-in is designed for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. Included with admission.
Sensory Friendly Night
Friday, September 18th: 5:30pm - 7:30pmThe Family Museum will open its doors after hours for an exclusive event for families with children who have sensory needs. To keep crowds to a minimum, tickets will be limited to the first 100 participants. Siblings are...
LEARN MORE Imagination Studio
Saturday, September 19th: 9:00am - 4:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Sensory Exploration
Saturday, September 19th: 10:30am - 11:15amExplore textures including sand, water, rice, and other tactile materials.
Museum Closed on Sundays
Sunday, September 20th: All DayThe Family Museum is closed on Sundays.
Imagination Studio
Monday, September 21st: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Monday, September 21st: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Tuesday, September 22nd: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Wednesday, September 23rd: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Wednesday, September 23rd: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Thursday, September 24th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Child with Adult Yoga
Thursday, September 24th: 10:15am - 11:00amYoga class for beginners! Simple poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness. Please remove shoes and bring your own yoga mat (we only have a limited supply). Namaste!
Imagination Studio
Friday, September 25th: 9:00am - 3:30pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Animal Adventures
Friday, September 25th: 9:30am - 10:15amImagine you are different animals from the wild! This drop-in is designed for toddlers and preschoolers with an adult. Included with admission.
Imagination Studio
Saturday, September 26th: 9:00am - 4:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Sensory Exploration
Saturday, September 26th: 10:30am - 11:15amExplore textures including sand, water, rice, and other tactile materials.
Gabby's Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Day
Saturday, September 26th: 10:00am - 2:00pmJoin us for a scavenger hunt, hamster craft, cat ears craft, and more!
LEARN MORE Museum Closed on Sundays
Sunday, September 27th: All DayThe Family Museum is closed on Sundays.
Imagination Studio
Monday, September 28th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Monday, September 28th: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.
Imagination Studio
Tuesday, September 29th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Imagination Studio
Wednesday, September 30th: 9:00am - 5:00pmUse recycled items, glue guns, tape, scissors, paint, markers, crayons, and clay! Work at our work benches with real tools. It’s all up to your imagination! Adults must stay with children at all times.
Music in Motion
Wednesday, September 30th: 9:30am - 10:30amLots of music and plenty of action as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, & scoot! This fun program ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little ones can learn to follow directions and take turns.