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There's always something exciting happening at The Family Museum!

September 2024
Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Monday, September 16th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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 Logo
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Music in Motion

Monday, September 16th: 9:30am - 10:30am

Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, and scoot thorough a variety of movements! This fun program always ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Tuesday, September 17th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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
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Imagination Studio

Wednesday, September 18th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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 Logo
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Music in Motion

Wednesday, September 18th: 9:30am - 10:30am

Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, and scoot thorough a variety of movements! This fun program always ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Thursday, September 19th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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.

Summer Special Needs
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Special Needs Night

Friday, September 20th: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

The Family Museum will open its doors after hours for an exclusive event for families with children who have special needs. Tickets are free and will be limited to the first 100 participants. Everyone (including members)...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Friday, September 20th: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Use 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
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Imagination Studio

Saturday, September 21st: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Use 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
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Sensory Exploration

Saturday, September 21st: 10:30am - 11:15am

Explore textures including sand, water, rice, and other tactile materials.

Closed Week
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Museum Closed on Sundays

Sunday, September 22nd: All Day

The Family Museum is closed on Sundays.

Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Monday, September 23rd: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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 Logo
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Music in Motion

Monday, September 23rd: 9:30am - 10:30am

Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, and scoot thorough a variety of movements! This fun program always ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Tuesday, September 24th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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
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Imagination Studio

Wednesday, September 25th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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 Logo
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Music in Motion

Wednesday, September 25th: 9:30am - 10:30am

Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, and scoot thorough a variety of movements! This fun program always ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Thursday, September 26th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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.

Doctors In Training
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Doctors in Training: STEAM Night

Friday, September 27th: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join 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 Healthcare,! Doctors...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Friday, September 27th: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Use 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.

Worldwide Day Of Play
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Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play

Saturday, September 28th: 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Association of Children’s Museums and other member museums (including the Family Museum!) are excited to partner with Nickelodeon on the 2024 Our World: Worldwide Day of Play. As a day dedicated to experiencing...

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Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Saturday, September 28th: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Use 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
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Sensory Exploration

Saturday, September 28th: 10:30am - 11:15am

Explore textures including sand, water, rice, and other tactile materials.

Closed Week
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Museum Closed on Sundays

Sunday, September 29th: All Day

The Family Museum is closed on Sundays.

Imagination Studio
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Imagination Studio

Monday, September 30th: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Use 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 Logo
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Music in Motion

Monday, September 30th: 9:30am - 10:30am

Lots of music and plenty of action take place as little ones clap, hop, tiptoe, run, and scoot thorough a variety of movements! This fun program always ends with some social playtime with soft gym equipment, so little...

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