Experience "hands on, brains on learning" in this interactive exhibit space on SCI’s Main Level. Experiment with circuits, create a stop-motion animation video, build and test a flying machine and more!
The Makers Studio features interactive Making stations that focus on the five phases of the "making mindset."
- Create electrical connections with Circuit Blocks
- Design your own stop-motion movie at the Animation Station
- Test and improve your one-of-a-kind flying creation on our Wind Table
Located on SCI’s Main Level.
Discover the Wonder of TapeScape at the Science Center of Iowa
Experience TapeScape—a captivating, climbable world built entirely from tape! This groundbreaking exhibit blends imagination and education through a dynamic, hands-on environment. Kids and families can climb, crawl, and explore abstract structures while engaging in real-world STEAM learning.
From physics and engineering to design and geometry, TapeScape transforms tape into a tool for curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. It’s more than play—it’s discovery in motion.
August 9, 2025 – August 2026