Event Calendar

Our youngest visitors can bring their imaginations as an SCI Programs Team member reads under the starry skies.

Investigate the world of electrons and electricity for a hair-raising experience!

Have you ever wondered what Snippy the Snapping Turtle eats? Come check out a feeding demonstration of one of SCI’s most ravenous reptiles! The snapping turtle feeding may be too intense for some visitors.

Locate constellations and planets, and hear myths of the night sky in this live planetarium program. Program and location subject to change.

Here’s your chance to help a WHO-HD Channel 13 meteorologist give today’s live forecast as you learn about weather! Subject to change due to severe weather or technical difficulties.

From things that glow to things that explode, this program is a real blast!

This show reveals dark matter's earliest clues, covering the astral choreography of galactic orbits as well as sensitive detectors hidden deep underground in ancient gold mines. Narrated by Tilda Swinton. Program and location subject to change.

Holiday Makers Celebration (21+): Make It, Sip It, Gift It! - December 12

This holiday season, skip the store-bought gifts and make something truly one-of-a-kind! 

Join us for a festive 21+ evening in the Science Center of Iowa’s Innovation Lab, where creativity meets celebration. Whether you're a seasoned maker or just love trying new things, you’ll get hands-on with tools and materials to craft your own unique holiday gifts—from laser-cut ornaments and etched glassware to handmade candles, custom cards, and more. 

• Choose from a variety of guided gift-making stations 
• All materials provided—just bring your holiday spirit! 
• Local drinks and festive treats available for purchase 
• A cozy, adults-only atmosphere perfect for a night out with friends or a date 

Experience Dark Side of the Moon Like Never Before – Join us for a mind-bending evening under the stars as the Science Center of Iowa presents Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon—reimagined for our immersive 50-foot planetarium dome.

You can add a Pink Floyd showing (6:30 p.m. or 9:00 p.m.) to your Mixology ticket for an additional $10.

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