Des Moines Children’s Museum

Friday January 17th we will be closed due to the incoming inclement weather. We will resume regular hours tomorrow 10-5.

New Location Now Open! We’ve Grown!

Find us on the lower level of Valley West Mall, near the play area.

Admission:

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

Hours:

Monday 9:30-3:30
Tuesday 9:30-3:30
Wednesday 9:30-7:30
Thursday 9:30-3:30
Friday 9:30-3:30

Saturday 10-5 Sunday Closed (private events)

Winter Wonderland!

Visit our temporary winter wonderland, opening December 6th!

Sing-A-Long with Bruce Day

The first Wednesday of every month, join us at 10:00 for singing and dancing with Bruce Day! Included with your regular admission

We Love Valley West Days!

From 11:30-7 on the 2nd Friday of every month, show your receipt from any same day purchase at Valley West and play at the museum for free!

Growth Spurt!

February 2, 2019 by Julie Burtnette, posted in Uncategorized

You may have heard that we’re having a growth spurt! We’ve outgrown our current space and are moving to a bigger space in Valley West Mall! We will be tripling our exhibit space, doubling our programming/party space, and adding a restroom for visitors. To make all this happen, we need everyone’s help. We need funds … Continue reading Growth Spurt!

$50.00 Giggle Gala

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018 by Julie Burtnette, posted in Uncategorized

$50.00 Gala Tickets! Say What?!!! Feel free to skip all the words and buy tickets immediately if that alone convinces you. Being an adult can be hard. Being a parent that makes time for adult fun can be even harder. The success of the museum has been all because of parents. Parents that volunteer. … Continue reading $50.00 Giggle Gala

Scary Times

May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 by Julie Burtnette, posted in Uncategorized

Scary, nerve racking, want to hide behind our hands moments since April 2017 I do things that scare me all the time now. Some of the things that I’ve done in the last year aren’t really that scary-but nerve racking and definitely out of my comfort zone. Recently I found this awesome magnet and … Continue reading Scary Times

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

Friday January 17th we will be closed due to the incoming inclement weather. We will resume regular hours tomorrow 10-5.

New Location Now Open! We’ve Grown!

Find us on the lower level of Valley West Mall, near the play area.

Admission:

Hours:

Winter Wonderland!

Sing-A-Long with Bruce Day

We Love Valley West Days!

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