Science Center of Iowa

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Located in Downtown Des Moines, SCI is a center devoted to lifelong learning that features a variety of interactive learning experiences and fun for participants of all ages! By placing the power of learning in the hands of the visitor with interactive experiences for all ages, the emphasis at SCI is less on what to learn and more on how to learn.

Have you heard? Our live programming theater has a new name. Check out the SCI Live Theater — located on the Main Level ...
05/29/2026

Have you heard? Our live programming theater has a new name. Check out the SCI Live Theater — located on the Main Level near the Makers Studio — to explore chemistry and get up close with Iowa’s native animals.

Star Theater Planetarium will be CLOSED to the public June 1–8 as we complete some exciting upgrades and enhancements! ✨...
05/28/2026

Star Theater Planetarium will be CLOSED to the public June 1–8 as we complete some exciting upgrades and enhancements! ✨🌌
We can’t wait to welcome you back on June 9 for an even more vivid and immersive experience.

Friday plans? We’ve got you covered 🌌🎵Catch Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon inside our planetarium dome for a one-of-a...
05/27/2026

Friday plans? We’ve got you covered 🌌🎵
Catch Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon inside our planetarium dome for a one-of-a-kind audiovisual experience. Grab your tickets before they’re gone!

Science doesn’t sit still at SCI ⚡🧪🐢Catch a live show in the SCI Live Theater and experience hair-raising electricity, l...
05/26/2026

Science doesn’t sit still at SCI ⚡🧪🐢
Catch a live show in the SCI Live Theater and experience hair-raising electricity, live animal encounters, exploding experiments, and more! From chemistry to cosmos to creatures, there’s always something exciting happening live at the Science Center.
See the link in the comments for our daily schedule ✨

We’ll be closed tomorrow, May 25, to recognize and honor Memorial Day. We’ll see you later this week!
05/24/2026

We’ll be closed tomorrow, May 25, to recognize and honor Memorial Day. We’ll see you later this week!

Birthdays are better at the Science Center of Iowa! Each package includes admission for 25 people, access to a private p...
05/22/2026

Birthdays are better at the Science Center of Iowa! Each package includes admission for 25 people, access to a private party space, reserved seating and a special shoutout during a live program, and a special gift for the birthday kiddo.

Tonight's Star Party @ SCI has been CANCELLED‼️due to unfavorable sky conditions. Thank you for your understanding and w...
05/22/2026

Tonight's Star Party @ SCI has been CANCELLED‼️due to unfavorable sky conditions. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at the next one @ Drake Observatory June 26!

Yesterday we celebrated some very special graduates — our amazing 4-year-old preschool class! 🎓💛 Watching them grow, lea...
05/21/2026

Yesterday we celebrated some very special graduates — our amazing 4-year-old preschool class! 🎓💛 Watching them grow, learn, and explore has been such a joy, and we can’t wait to see all the big things ahead for each of them.
It’s wild to think these little learners will one day walk across a high school graduation stage as the Class of 2039! 🌟
Here’s to bright futures, and all the discoveries still to come!

Big discoveries start with you 🌎✨Join us for BioBlitz at Jester Park and help uncover the biodiversity of Central Iowa. ...
05/20/2026

Big discoveries start with you 🌎✨
Join us for BioBlitz at Jester Park and help uncover the biodiversity of Central Iowa. No experience needed—just a sense of adventure.
📅 June 20 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – Noon

We’re proud to be part of the Birdies for Charity program through the Principal Charity Classic!⛳✨ This incredible progr...
05/19/2026

We’re proud to be part of the Birdies for Charity program through the Principal Charity Classic!⛳✨ This incredible program gives the Science Center of Iowa the opportunity to raise funds—and receive a match—through the Principal Charity Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event. Your support helps fuel hands-on science learning and unforgettable experiences for our community!💙🔬

Drop in, get creative, and explore something new 🔧✨Open Hours in the Innovation Lab are included with admission and happ...
05/19/2026

Drop in, get creative, and explore something new 🔧✨
Open Hours in the Innovation Lab are included with admission and happen most Fridays (1–3 pm) and Saturdays (10 am–Noon & 1–3 pm). Each week brings a different theme, so there’s always something new to try!
📅 Coming up:
May 16 (Saturday only): Robots
May 22 & 23: 3D Design
May 29 & 30: Art & Science

Address

401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(515) 274-6868

Website

http://www.twitter.com/sciowa, http://www.facebook.com/sciowa

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