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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

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11/06/2026

Last night, the 2026 Citizens Academy wrapped up with a graduation ceremony and dinner at Palmer Hills Golf Course. Mayor Gallagher spoke with several of the classmates to get their fresh opinions of this 8-week class in today's Mayor's Message.
Huge congratulations to all the graduates!
Huge thank-you to all our City Departments for their time and energy to make this experience successful!

11/05/2026

FRIDAY FUN!🎊 Most Fridays from 9:30-10:15 a.m., the Family Museum is holding a different activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and their adult. COMING UP TOMORROW - Friday, November 6 - Let's Pretend Tea Party! 🫖We hope to see you there!
UPCOMING FRIDAY FUN EVENTS:
🧸November 13: Stuffie Playdate
🦒November 20: Animal Adventures

11/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE for Neighborhood Toy Store Day! 🛍 The Fox & Bee, located right inside the front doors of the Family Museum (no admission needed to shop!), holds its BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR on Saturday, November 14. Enjoy 15% off EVERYTHING and 25% off if you're a Family Museum Member!

REMEMBER: All Proceeds from The Fox & Bee are TAX-FREE and support exhibits & programming at the Family Museum!

11/03/2026

Are YOU (and your PUMPKINS) ready?! 🎃 Our Great Pumpkin Drop is coming up THIS Saturday, November 7! Don't just throw your pumpkins in your yard waste bag after Halloween - throw them over the ledge at the Family Museum and watch them smash to smithereens (and then we'll put them in yard waste bags for you!)! Pumpkin collection is from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Great Hall, and the drop takes place at 11 a.m.

NOTE: The Family Museum's Imagination Studio will be closed until after the drop.

11/01/2026

November is here... Are you pumpkins ready!? 🎃 Check out all the great events, programs, and classes we have to offer at the Family Museum this month!
🎶November 2: Weekly "Music in Motion Playtime" Continues on Mondays and Wednesdays (Included with Admission or Membership!)
🧘‍♀️November 5: Weekly "Child with Adult Yoga" Continues on Thursdays (Included with Admission or Membership!)
🫖November 6: Weekly "Friday Fun" Events Continue (Included with Admission or Membership!)
🎃November 7: The Great Pumpkin Drop!
💙November 13: Sensory Friendly Night
🖐 November 14: Weekly Sensory Exploration Continues on Saturdays (Included with Admission or Membership!)
🛍November 14: Neighborhood Toy Store Day at The Fox & Bee
✉️November 23: Letters to the North Pole Begins
❌November 26: Closed for Thanksgiving Day
🎫November 27: 2027 Zooseum Passes Go On Sale
SAVE THE DATE: Reindeer Day is DECEMBER 5! 🦌

10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 The Family Museum hopes you have a fun and safe holiday! After it's all over, make sure you SAVE THOSE PUMPKINS! 🎃 Our Great Pumpkin Drop is coming up NEXT Saturday, November 7! Don't just throw your pumpkins in your yard waste bag after Halloween - throw them over the ledge at the Family Museum and watch them smash to smithereens! Pumpkin collection is from 10-10:45 a.m. in the Great Hall, and the drop takes place at 11 a.m.

NOTE: The Family Museum's Imagination Studio will be closed until after the drop.

10/30/2026

Join our ROYALLY AWESOME STAFF! 👑 The Family Museum is HIRING a Part-Time Floor Assistant, and we would love to have you become part of our team!
APPLY TODAY: www.bettendorf.org/jobs

10/29/2026

Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for our upcoming Sensory Friendly Night on Friday, November 13! 💚🧡💙 From 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Family Museum will open its doors after hours for an exclusive event for families with children who have sensory needs. TICKETS ARE FREE, but LIMITED. You can pick yours up at the Family Museum or call (563) 344-4106.

10/28/2026

DON'T MISS OUT! We have two great programs starting NEXT WEEK! TO SIGN UP, go to www.familymuseum.org/registration

10/27/2026

IT'S ALIVE! Our float featuring Frankenstein's Lab looked outstanding in the City of Bettendorf, Iowa Government's Halloween Parade this past weekend! Great job to our talented Exhibits Team for this spectacular creation!

Address

2900 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(563) 344-4106

Website

http://www.familymuseum.org/

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