$5 Family Night
Kick off your weekend at $5 Family Night! On the second Friday of every month, we're open late, and admission is just $5 per person from 5:00-8:00 pm!
Family Programs
Looking for a fun, innovative way to engage the whole family or an all-ages group? SCI offers events and programs that will bring learning to life for explorers of all ages!
Programs
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Star Parties
From common astronomical occurrences to rare cosmic phenomena, join SCI and community experts to learn about our solar system and beyond.
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Family STEM Institute
The Science Center of Iowa’s Family STEM Institute helps parents lead their families in educational learning by incorporating science, technology, engineering and math into their daily lives.
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Member Family Workshops
The second Friday of each month is designed to give families extra time to explore SCI!
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Sensory-Friendly Hours
On the first Saturday of the month (October through May), SCI opens early for families with children on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities.
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Maker Mornings & Innovation Lab Workshops
Explore hands-on skills during drop-in Maker Mornings, and take the skills you learned in the morning to the next level during Innovation Lab Workshops! Held Monday through Saturday during the summer.