iowa children's museum

Our kids (ages 6 and 8) have been here several times, but this was my first experience. I was very impressed. Even though it's clearly aimed at younger kids, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in several of the rooms. We spent a couple of hours, then left for lunch, and returned for a couple more hours. I don't know if our kids would ever get tired of playing in the "cityworks" area (a collection of play areas simulating a restaurant, doctor's office, post office, etc.). I would highly recommend for families with kids under 10 or so.

Not only was this so muh better than the Science Center in Des Moines for our 6 and 8 year olds-they give a half price admission discount to the military. What a deal!

You can use this as a destination for the grandkids several times,as they will only get through two or three areas in a three hour period, and then it's time for lunch or closing or grandparents' crashing.

It is a good place if your group averages under 9 years old. My girls were just too old to appreciate the exhibits to their fullest.

Incredible facility, staff and exhibits! This museum is one of a kind! It's so fun for children as well as adults! The staff is helpful, professional and they all seem happy to be there. The museum is clean and very easy to navigate. They are constantly updating and improving their exhibits. It's a great place to take your children. It's very reasonable to get in and well worth the money. You'll have lots to talk about after your visit to the ICM!

This is a great place to take your children but it is not to friendly with exchanges in other parts of the country. Wish they also updated more often.

This is a fun and good learning for the younger kids. I would say that most 3-5 year olds would have a great time. 6-8 year olds would like some things. Older than that are likely to be bored. Its a nice way to spend some time for the kids if you are at the mall, or just need to find something inside to do.

Kids loved it nice and clean. Kept the kids busy, also loved that it was attached to a beautiful mall.

We bought a family membership for my daughter and her son for a Christmas present. Our grandson is 3 1/2 years old. While he was excited to go at first, he quickly became tired of it. When they moved back home with us, we tried to expand the family members who could take advantage of the membership (since we lived at the same address), but the museum was unwilling to accommodate our request...despite the fact that we paid for the membership. Membership is a questionable value, and the staff members are not always friendly or helpful.

Prior to purchasing tickets at $8 a piece I asked what the age range for this museum was, and the answer was 4-11. There is no way an 11 year old is not bored after a half hour. My daughter is 6 years old and she enjoyed some aspects of the museum including the Lego room and the flight room; however, there were other areas that she was just too old for. I loved how clean and organized the place was. The staff made great effort to organize each section. Overall, there is plenty to do at this museum. I highly recommend it for ages 3-5.

Pleasantly surprised the museum is has many hands on activities, clean, The grandchildren really liked the grocery store. A great place to take toddler thru 9 years old.

We have been to children's museums all over the country. This one amazing! The exhibits are educational, fun and interactive. Our children did not want to leave! Great place to go and then head to do some ice skating in the mall!

They do a very good job at this museum. Lots of hands on fun. Clean. Like most children's museums, it is really for the 2nd grade on down crowd and that is fine with us. It is just the right size for her to have plenty of fun, see it all, then be tired and ready to go. The only thing lacking is locker space. Of course, I didn't ask, perhaps it was there somewhere. The coat room is too small. They should ditch the toy store they have and make a nice locker space.

I babysit during the summers and have been here the past two summers with both of my kids. They have loved it both summers and keep asking to return. It is reasonably priced and there is so much to do-whether it be from a puppet show, to a kid sized grocery store, to a lego center, train center, pizza kid joint (pretend), the kids always find something fun to do. They LOVE coming here.

Good fun for young children. Educational activities for young children. Not designed for older kids. Well worth the admission.