Science Center of Iowa

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Located in Downtown Des Moines, SCI is a center devoted to lifelong learning that features a variety of interactive learning experiences and fun for participants of all ages! By placing the power of learning in the hands of the visitor with interactive experiences for all ages, the emphasis at SCI is less on what to learn and more on how to learn.

🚀 Meet Hayden, SCI's 2026 NASA Intern!We're so excited to have Hayden as part of the SCI team this summer and can't wait...
06/05/2026

🚀 Meet Hayden, SCI's 2026 NASA Intern!
We're so excited to have Hayden as part of the SCI team this summer and can't wait to see all he'll accomplish. Welcome to the team, Hayden! 🌟

Tomorrow's Solar Party @ SCI has been CANCELLED‼️due to unfavorable sky conditions. Thank you for your understanding and...
06/05/2026

Tomorrow's Solar Party @ SCI has been CANCELLED‼️due to unfavorable sky conditions. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at the next one June 20!

Big discoveries start with you 🌎✨Join us for BioBlitz at Jester Park for a morning of exploring, spotting species, and h...
06/04/2026

Big discoveries start with you 🌎✨
Join us for BioBlitz at Jester Park for a morning of exploring, spotting species, and helping document local biodiversity!

🌞 Make your Farmers Market morning even brighter! Join us this Saturday from 9–11 AM for our FREE Solar Party outside th...
06/03/2026

🌞 Make your Farmers Market morning even brighter! Join us this Saturday from 9–11 AM for our FREE Solar Party outside the Science Center. Explore sunspots, solar activity, and more through specially filtered telescopes ☀️🔭

Summer hours @ SCI are here!🌞 Join us Tuesdays–Sundays from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM for a summer full of science fun!
06/02/2026

Summer hours @ SCI are here!🌞 Join us Tuesdays–Sundays from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM for a summer full of science fun!

Support the Science Center of Iowa and enjoy a week of championship golf!⛳💙 Join us at the Wakonda Club for the Principa...
06/01/2026

Support the Science Center of Iowa and enjoy a week of championship golf!⛳💙 Join us at the Wakonda Club for the Principal Charity Classic June 10–14, 2026, and be part of something bigger. Every dollar raised through Birdies for Charity helps support Iowa children’s charities—including us—and your donation can be matched!🙌

Have you heard? Our live programming theater has a new name. Check out the SCI Live Theater — located on the Main Level ...
05/29/2026

Have you heard? Our live programming theater has a new name. Check out the SCI Live Theater — located on the Main Level near the Makers Studio — to explore chemistry and get up close with Iowa’s native animals.

Star Theater Planetarium will be CLOSED to the public June 1–8 as we complete some exciting upgrades and enhancements! ✨...
05/28/2026

Star Theater Planetarium will be CLOSED to the public June 1–8 as we complete some exciting upgrades and enhancements! ✨🌌
We can’t wait to welcome you back on June 9 for an even more vivid and immersive experience.

Friday plans? We’ve got you covered 🌌🎵Catch Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon inside our planetarium dome for a one-of-a...
05/27/2026

Friday plans? We’ve got you covered 🌌🎵
Catch Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon inside our planetarium dome for a one-of-a-kind audiovisual experience. Grab your tickets before they’re gone!

Science doesn’t sit still at SCI ⚡🧪🐢Catch a live show in the SCI Live Theater and experience hair-raising electricity, l...
05/26/2026

Science doesn’t sit still at SCI ⚡🧪🐢
Catch a live show in the SCI Live Theater and experience hair-raising electricity, live animal encounters, exploding experiments, and more! From chemistry to cosmos to creatures, there’s always something exciting happening live at the Science Center.
See the link in the comments for our daily schedule ✨

Address

401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
Des Moines, IA
50309

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(515) 274-6868

Website

http://www.twitter.com/sciowa, http://www.facebook.com/sciowa

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