Science Center of Iowa
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The Science Center of Iowa is a science museum located in Des Moines, Iowa. The museum opened in 1970 in Greenwood-Ashworth Park and was called the Des Moines Center of Science and Industry. It was renamed the Science Center of Iowa in 1985. It moved to its current location in 2005.
attractions: Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market, Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Graziano Brothers, Hilton Des Moines Downtown, Molly's Cupcakes, Cowles Commons, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton, Brenton Skating Plaza, Farmers Market, World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, restaurants: The Iowa Taproom, Buzzard Billy’s, Fong's Pizza, Hessen Haus, El Bait Shop, Mullets Restaurant, Bubba, The Royal Mile, The High Life Lounge, Malo
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The Science Center of Iowa is a science museum located in Des Moines, Iowa. The museum opened in 1970 in Greenwood-Ashworth Park and was called the Des Moines Center of Science and Industry. It was renamed the Science Center of Iowa in 1985. It moved to its current location in 2005.
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Ready for travel and adventure but want to stay close to home? Don’t miss these incredible family-friendly destinations within driving distance of Kansas City. 📍Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 5 hours. Enjoy OKC’s Science Museum Oklahoma, a beautiful walk at Scissortail Park, water taxi ride through Bricktown, Myriad Botanical Gardens, Brickopolis and an NBA game with OKC Thunder. 📍Des Moines, Iowa, 3 hours. Have fun at Blank Park Zoo and Science Center of Iowa. Take in the unique art as your stroll through Pappajohn Sculpture Park and enjoy the beauty of Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens. 📍Bentonville, Arkansas, 3 hours. Check out the stunning Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, fun Scott Family Amazeum and don’t miss Buckyball and the beautiful biking and walking trails. 📍Wichita, Kansas, 3.5 hours. Don’t miss Botanica (the Wichita Gardens), Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place Science Museum, The Keeper of the Plains and Tanganyika Wildlife Park. 📍Springfield, Missouri, 3 hours. Enjoy the incredible Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium. Explore Fantastic Caverns, the only ride-through cave in North America. Check out a Springfield Cardinals game, mini golf at Getaway Golf, and Dickerson Park Zoo and nearby Wild Animal Safari in Strafford. 📍Omaha, Nebraska, 3 hours. Spend an incredible day at one of the top zoos in the country, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Check out Bob the Bridge and step back and forth between Iowa and Nebraska. Enjoy the cool, eye-catching playground at Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront. 📍St. Louis, Missouri, 3.5 hours. A visit to St. Louis would not be complete without exploring the beautiful grounds around the St. Louis arch, and taking a tour to the top! Don’t miss the thrilling and unique City Museum, kid-friendly Magic House, free STL Zoo and beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden. Which Midwest gem is your favorite and which will you visit next? #midwestroadtrip #midwestspringbreak #midwestmoms #midwestfamily #roadtrip
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Des Moines is an awesome destination all year around, but if you go now, you will also get to experience the Iowa State Fair!! [AD] SAVE this for your next trip and don’t miss any of these fun activities: @iowastatefair : Eat all the delicious food, ride the rides, eat more food, see the animals, listen to music, eat more food, and admire the butter cow! Center Street Bridge: We loved exploring this river-side trail in the heart of Des Moines @zombieburgerdm : This zombie-themed restaurant has huge burgers and shakes that are to die for @sciowa : Kids (and adults) of all ages will love this Science Center! There is an area for smaller and older kids as well as a planetarium! @pappajohnsculpturepark : My kids loved the interactive sculptures in this downtown park @smashparkdm : This is Iowa’s largest outdoor patio. It has outdoor games, arcades, indoor pickleball courts, a bar, and yummy food! SHARE this if you love exploring Iowa! Which of these places would you go first? . . . . #desmoines #thisisiowa #iowa #iowastatefair @catchdesmoines #catchdsm #midwesttravel #traveliowa #findyourfun #bestdaysever
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The Science Center is great for all ages! I'm pretty sure every time I've come to Des Moines, I've come here. There's always new things, like this time new giant dinosaurs and fossils, and an updated space section. But plenty of classics remain, like an area to practice milking a cow, a huge room of various physics interactions like paper rockets, a giant Lego architecture room, and a nature walk room, where they were doing the local news weather broadcast live with kids from the room. Super cool.
Benjamin BrownBenjamin Brown
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Great for the family. Interesting on hands activities, from learning about space, and dinosaurs. To Tour around Toddler Town, we’re a little kids up to five years old can play at a tiny grocery store. I think it’s ever changing so great to check it out when in town also, don’t forget there is a discount, or free admission, if you are a member museums, in your own hometown.
Tarra BrandleTarra Brandle
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THEY LOCKED ME IN A CAGE FOR SAYIJG I LIKE CHEESE
Jaydin LottmanJaydin Lottman
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This was so much fun for everyone, and not just for the kids. We all loved every minute there. They had an entire room for hands on experiments for kids, like egg drops and rocket launches. There was also a large nature exhibit which was full of taxidermy and ecosystem facts. A big highlight of the museum was the planetarium with hourly shows on black holes and stars. They also had hourly electricity shows featuring tesla coils and static electricity. There really isn't a way to put this place into words, so the only way to experience it is to see it for yourself.
Joey LillisJoey Lillis
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Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
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Hilton Des Moines Downtown
Molly's Cupcakes
Cowles Commons
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Brenton Skating Plaza
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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
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The Iowa Taproom
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(515) 274-6868
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Website
sciowa.org
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