Valley West location open now!

Easter Egg Hunt! – Saturday March 31st, 10-5

Join us for an all-day Easter Egg Hunt at the Des Moines Children’s Museum, included with your regular admission! We’ll be hiding eggs throughout the museum all day, turn in your eggs when you’re done hunting to choose a prize. Children that want to will be welcome re-hide their eggs for other visitors to find.

Admission:

Ages 1-10: $4.50
under 1 or over 10: Donations appreciated but not required

Hours:

Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Monday 9 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday 5 pm – 7:30 pm

We will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1st

Frequently Asked Questions

November 2, 2017November 7, 2017 by Laura Johnson, posted in Uncategorized

We’ve been getting a lot of questions as we get closer to opening the doors of our new location! Here are the answers to some of the most common ones: When will it be open? Our grand opening will be on Saturday, November 18th from 10:00 to 5:00. You can find our Facebook event page … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions

Just the prescription the doctors ordered.

October 28, 2017 by Julie Burtnette, posted in Uncategorized

Giving George Clooney said, “Anytime there’s an actual grassroots movement that isn’t funded by people trying to create a grassroots movement, I find that interesting.” Though I wouldn’t mind being interesting to George Clooney, I do want Des Moines Children’s Museum to reflect the grassroots movement it is. I’m delighted that after our GoFundMe … Continue reading Just the prescription the doctors ordered.

A nice project

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 by Julie Burtnette, posted in The Beginning

A conversation can be life changing Husbands can say the darnedest things.

Yarr invited to the Des Moines Children’s Museum launch party! Let’s make some history.

May 18, 2017May 30, 2017 by Julie Burtnette, posted in The Beginning

We won’t have a pirate unless someone volunteers to dress like one, but we will have all sorts of fun things to do. (Seriously if someone wants to dress like a pirate please contact us). Spacemen are welcome too. Des Moines Children’s Museum Launch party When: June 9th Time: 4:30-6:30 Where:Heritage Carousel at Union Park … Continue reading Yarr invited to the Des Moines Children’s Museum launch party! Let’s make some history.

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