Our beloved "When Things Get Moving" exhibit is currently undergoing renovations and is closed to the public. This exhibit will reopen to the public on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Deep Freeze

Get chills and thrills from dry ice and liquid nitrogen!

Upcoming Events

Sep 7 2024 | 2:30PM – 3:00PM
Deep Freeze

Sep 8 2024 | 2:00PM – 2:30PM
Deep Freeze

Sep 12 2024 | 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Deep Freeze

Sep 13 2024 | 11:30AM – 12:00PM
Deep Freeze

Sep 14 2024 | 2:00PM – 2:30PM
Deep Freeze

Sep 15 2024 | 2:00PM – 2:30PM
Deep Freeze

Programs and Events

Science Center of Iowa

401 W Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway Des Moines, IA 50309 515.274.6868

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SCI Hours

Monday

CLOSED
Tuesday

CLOSED
Wednesday

CLOSED
Thursday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

SCI Holiday Hours 2024

January 1, 2024 (New Year's Day)

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
January 15

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 7 - March 17 (Spring Break)

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
March 31 (Easter Sunday)

CLOSED
May 27 (Memorial Day)

CLOSED
July 4 (Independence Day)

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 23 - August 24

CLOSED
September 2 (Labor Day)

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
November 27

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
November 28 (Thanksgiving)

CLOSED
December 18 - December 23

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
December 24 (Christmas Eve)

OPEN 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
December 25 (Christmas)

CLOSED
December 26 - December 30

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
December 31 (Noon Year's Eve)

OPEN 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day)

OPEN 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

SCI General Admission

Age	Non-Members	Members
Adults (13-69)	$15	FREE
Children (2-12)	$15	FREE
Senior (70+)	$13	FREE

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