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.

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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 - 2:00 pm
November 28 (Thanksgiving)

CLOSED
December 19 - 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)	$17	FREE
Children (2-12)	$17	FREE
Senior (70+)	$15	FREE

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