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Kids events and activities in the Iowa City, Cedar Rapids area.

There's plenty of kid friendly activities in the Iowa City / Cedar Rapids area to choose from. Browse our calendar of upcoming events!

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June 24th - June 30th SundayJune24

Wild West Weekend: Sunday Shootouts

Time: 12:00 pm

Ushers Ferry Historic Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Tr. NE, Cedar Rapids

Join Willi's Territorial Roughriders for an afternoon of Old West action at Ushers Ferry Historic Vi...

Hog Wild Days

Time: 12:00 pm

Guthridge Park, 704 Emmons St., Hiawatha

Hog Wild Days concludes on Sunday with an afternoon of games, dunk tank, bingo and more. Come out fo... Free admission

Mechanicsville Public Library Pond Walk

Time: 1:00 pm

Mechanicsville Public Library, 218 E First St.

Tour six private ponds and water features in Mechanicsville. Stop at the Mechanicsville Public Libra... $5

Family Storytime: with Karen

Time: 2:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents.Family Sto...

Open Chess Play for Kids

Time: 2:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Other

Kids from k-6 grades are welcome to bring their chess sets and come to the Children's Room and play ...

Lowe's Build and Grow: Madagascar 3 Luxury Assault Vehicle

Time: 2:00 pm

Lowe's

Each weekend, Lowe's holds a free kids clinic. Build a wooden project and get a free apron goggles, ... Free

FRANKENBOY! a Monsteropera

Time: 2:00 pm

CSPS Hall, 1103 3rd St. SE., Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre premieres Robert Lindsey-Nassif's one-act opera, "FRANKENBOY! a Monsterop... $10/children, $20/adults
MondayJune25

Iowa City Golf Association Junior Golf Tournament

Time: 8:00 am

Pleasant Valley Golf Course, 4390 Sand Road SE/Gilbert Street, Iowa City

Iowa City Junior Tournament #1 will be held on Monday, June 25 at Plesant Valley Golf Course. It is ... $30

Preschool Power! Camp

Time: 9:00 am

The Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville.

Unleash your preschooler's brain power through daily learning adventures! Each day will include sen...

Art Adventure Camp

Time: 9:00 am

The Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville.

Kids get creative working with clay, acrylic paint, watercolors, chalk, and oil pastels as they rele...

Kids Movie Summer - Dolphin Tale

Time: 10:00 am

Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd.,

Every Monday-Thursday throughout the summer, Collins Road Theatres offers a free movie for kids! Thi... FREE!!! for kids under 18, adults just $1 to help cover expenses

Dream Big: Read! Story Time at Brucemore -- Sound Off/Pinwheel

Time: 10:00 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

The Cedar Rapids Public Library staff will offer Story Time with a craft at Brucemore Mansion, 2160 ...

Toddler Storytime: with Nancy

Time: 10:30 am

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and T...

Teen Tech Zone - Summer Session

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Computer Lab

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in ph...

Synergy Gymnastics Open Gym

Time: 3:00 pm

Synergy Gymnastics, 390 Herky St 4E, North Liberty

Open Gym is a one hour of fun and gymnastics activities for children from 1 to 8 years of age. Syner... $5/child

Starlight Story Time with Craft: Planet Mobile

Time: 6:30 pm

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

Stories, songs, and rhymes about Dreaming Big! And we'll have a different craft each week afterward....

Preschool Story Time

Time: 6:30 pm

Hiawatha Public Library

This week's theme is Dragon Tales!...

CPL Teen Reads Book Club

Time: 7:00 pm

Coralville Public Library

http://coralville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2451...
TuesdayJune26

Play and Learn

Time: 9:00 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West at Seuss Room

For children....

Archaeology

Time: 9:00 am

Wickiup Hill Learning Center & Area, 10260 Morris Hills Road, Toddville

During the session, we will cover an introduction to archaeological excavation (we work with profess... $50

Barnes & Noble Preschool Storytime

Time: 10:00 am

Barnes & Noble, Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville

Preschool story time is held every Tuesday at Barnes and Noble in the Coral Ridge Mall. Each week ha... Free

Dream Big: Read! Story Time at Jacolyn Park --Sound Off/Patriotic Pinwheel

Time: 10:00 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

A new offsite for library Story Time and Craft! Located at 4901 Gordon Ave NW, there'll be stories, ...

Kids Movie Summer - Dolphin Tale

Time: 10:00 am

Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd.,

Every Monday-Thursday throughout the summer, Collins Road Theatres offers a free movie for kids! Thi... FREE!!! for kids under 18, adults just $1 to help cover expenses

Toddler Storytime: with Vickie

Time: 10:30 am

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and T...

Pajama Storytime

Time: 10:30 am

Solon Public Library - Meeting Room

Enjoy stories, songs, and surprises with your little ones at the library as we nurture a love of boo...

Toddler Time

Time: 10:30 am

Hiawatha Public Library

This week's theme is Dragon Tales!...

Play and Learn

Time: 10:45 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West at Seuss Room

For children....

Youth in parks session 1

Time: 11:00 am

GUTHRIDGE PARK GREEN PAVILION HIAWATHA

   all students entering grades 5th through 8th next summer are invited to join us fo...

Iowa City Secular Homeschool Group Splashpad Playdate

Time: 1:30 pm

Wetherby Park 2400 Taylor Dr., Iowa City

Join the Iowa Secular Homeschool Group for a playdate at the splashpad!... Free

Teens on Tuesdays @ 2pm

Time: 2:00 pm

Solon Public Library - Meeting Room

Activities for kids going into grades 5 and up.Programs will run approximately 45 minutes.This week'...

Storytime with Officer Jorey Bailey

Time: 2:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Other

Come to ICPL Tech Zone @ Pepperwood Plaza for a special storytime!Open to the public....

Family Movie Night

Time: 6:30 pm

Solon Public Library - Meeting Room

See DreamWorks Animation's story of a young Viking named Hiccup, the dragon he befriends, and the ob... Free

Chess Club for Kids and Teens

Time: 6:30 pm

Hiawatha Public Library

Coach Ronn Munsterman shares his chess expertise with kids and teens. Get your game on!...
WednesdayJune27

Linn County Fair

Time: 9:00 am

201 Central City Rd., Central City

The 2012 Linn County Fair runs June 27-July 2. Throughout the day there will be 4-H/FFA Judging by c...

Toddler Time

Time: 9:30 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

Tales, songs, and rhymes with our summer reading theme Dream Big: Read!...

Kids Movie Summer - Dolphin Tale

Time: 10:00 am

Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd.,

Every Monday-Thursday throughout the summer, Collins Road Theatres offers a free movie for kids! Thi... FREE!!! for kids under 18, adults just $1 to help cover expenses

Jack and the Beanstalk

Time: 10:00 am

The Old Creamery Theatre Company, 39 38th Ave. Amana

The Old Creamery Theatre Company presents Jack and the Beanstalk. Some, including his mother, might... $8

Babywearing at Bever Park

Time: 10:00 am

Old MacDonald's Farm at Bever Park, Cedar Rapids

Join the BabyWearers of Cedar Rapids at Bever Park. Bring slings, carriers, kids, and lunch if you w... Free

Preschool Story Time

Time: 10:30 am

Hiawatha Public Library

This week's theme is Dragon Tales!...

Story Time

Time: 10:30 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

Tales, songs, and rhymes with our summer Dream Big: Read! themes....

Blank Park Zoo (Grades 1/2 and Grades 3/4 combined program)

Time: 1:00 pm

Coralville Public Library

http://coralville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2354...

Open Skating

Time: 1:00 pm

Super Skate, 5100 Northland Ave. N.E., Cedar Rapids

During the summer, Super Skate has open skating from 1-4pm on Wednesday afternoons. Price is $7 incl...

Teen Tech Zone - Summer Session

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Computer Lab

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in ph...

Teen SRP: Poetry Workshop

Time: 2:00 pm

Coralville Public Library

http://coralville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2457...

Wii Gaming for School-age Children

Time: 2:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

...

Synergy Gymnastics Open Gym

Time: 3:00 pm

Synergy Gymnastics, 390 Herky St 4E, North Liberty

Open Gym is a one hour of fun and gymnastics activities for children from 1 to 8 years of age. Syner... $5/child

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

Time: 5:30 pm

2600 Edgewood Rd SW Cedar Rapids

Join the Cedar Rapids Chess Club each Wednesday evening between 5:30 - 8:30 pm in the Sendak Room. A...
ThursdayJune28

Linn County Fair - Youth Day

Time: 9:00 am

201 Central City Rd., Central City

On Thursday at the Linn County Fair, youth day events will be held from 9am-1pm. There will be free ...

Children's Story Time

Time: 9:30 am

Cole Library, Cornell College Campus, Mount Vernon

Cole Library hosts a preschool story hour every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. Cathy Boggs uses a wee... Free

Kids Movie Summer - Dolphin Tale

Time: 10:00 am

Collins Road Theatres, 1462 Twixt Town Rd.,

Every Monday-Thursday throughout the summer, Collins Road Theatres offers a free movie for kids! Thi... FREE!!! for kids under 18, adults just $1 to help cover expenses

5/6 Program: Grout Museum STARLAB

Time: 10:00 am

Coralville Public Library

Registration is required. Register by calling 319.248.1850 and asking for the Children's Services D...

Wee Read

Time: 10:15 am

Coralville Public Library

Thursday's Wee Read is a storytime especially for infants and toddlers under 3 years of age. As t...

Preschool Spanish Storytime: Move with the Music/ Mueva con la musica with Rachel Elijah

Time: 10:30 am

Iowa City Public Library - Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with few...

Youth in parks session 1

Time: 11:00 am

GUTHRIDGE PARK GREEN PAVILION HIAWATHA

   all students entering grades 5th through 8th next summer are invited to join us fo...

6th Grade Program: Book Discussion: The Truth About Truman School

Time: 1:00 pm

Coralville Public Library

http://coralville.org/calendar.aspx?EID=2377...

STARLAB from the Grout Museum

Time: 1:00 pm

Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave, Marion

Stargaze in the middle of the afternoon at Marion Public Library! Step inside the dome and learn abo... Free

Teen Tech Zone - Summer Session

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Computer Lab

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in ph...

Story Time at CRMA

Time: 1:30 pm

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

Beat the heat with stories, songs, and rhymes at CRMA this summer!...

Preschool Play Program

Time: 2:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

A preschool-age program of stories, crafts, fingergames, and refreshments. Perfect for the younger ...

Art Adventure: Clay Play!

Time: 3:30 pm

The Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville.

Art Adventure: Clay Play! is a workshop held every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30. Clay Play gives all t...

Play and Learn

Time: 6:00 pm

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

For younger children....

Five Seasons Ski Show

Time: 7:00 pm

Cedar River, 2021 Ellis Blvd, NW - Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids

The Five Seasons Ski Team presents a stunning water show with daredevil jump acts, 50 mph barefoot p... Free

Voices of Hope Patriotic Concert

Time: 7:00 pm

New Covenant Bible Church, 3090 N. Center Point Rd, Cedar Rapids

Voices of Hope is a choral presentation of patriotic music and narration that draws on our great her... Free

Moth Light, Moth Bright!

Time: 8:00 pm

Sugar Bottom Campground Ampitheatre, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Road NE, Solon

As a moth is drawn to the light, you'll be drawn into this intriguing program all about moths-those ... Free
FridayJune29

Linn County Fair - Community Day

Time: 9:00 am

201 Central City Rd., Central City

On Community Day at the Linn County Fair, there will be special demonstrations and ehxhibits from 9a...

Toddler Time

Time: 9:30 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

Tales, songs, and rhymes with our summer Dream Big:Read!...

Birth, Baby & Beyond Park Playdate

Time: 10:00 am

Thomas Park, Marion

Meet other Birth, Baby & Beyond families at a local park each Friday all summer long. It's a differ... Free

Dream Big: Read! Story Time at Bever Park -- Sound Off/Pinwheel

Time: 10:00 am

Cedar Rapids Public Library - West

The Cedar Rapids Public Library staff will host Story Time with a craft at Bever Park, 2700 Bever Av...

Stories in the Park

Time: 10:30 am

Mercer Park, 2701 Bradford Drive, Iowa City, IA

The Iowa City Public Library and Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring 8 weeks of outdoor s... Free

Book Babies - with Karen

Time: 10:30 am

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

The Book Babies program consists of rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimula...

Preschool Story Time

Time: 1:00 pm

Hiawatha Public Library

This week's theme is Dragon Tales!...

Teen Tech Zone - Summer Session

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Computer Lab

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in ph...

Movie Matinee: Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

Time: 1:30 pm

Cedar Rapids Public Library, 2600 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids

Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, PG, 93 min. Bring blankets and pillows for comfort; children u... Free

Book Babies - with Karen

Time: 1:30 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

The Book Babies afternoon program consists of rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed ...

2012 Iowa City Jazz Festival

Time: 4:00 pm

Downtown Iowa City and University of Iowa Pentacrest

The Iowa City Jazz Festival not only offers a variety of fantastic jazz music on 4 stages (including...

Trekfest XXVIII

Time: 5:00 pm

Riverside

Trekfest XXVIII will be held June 29 & 30 in Riverside, Iowa - "The Future Birthplace of Captain Jam... Free admission

STEM Family Free Night

Time: 5:00 pm

The Iowa Children's Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Avenue, Coralville.

"STEM literacy is a person's ability to apply his or her understandings of how the world works withi...

Family Free Friday

Time: 5:00 pm

Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville

Come to Coral Ridge Mall on the last Friday of every month and enjoy an evening called Family Free F... Free

Teen SRP: Live Clue

Time: 6:00 pm

Coralville Public Library

There's been a murder in the library! Was it Miss Scarlet in the study room with the stapler, or Co...

Family Swim Night at Coralville Indoor Pool

Time: 6:30 pm

Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St., Coralville

Family swimming is available at the Coralville Indoor Pool on Friday nights from 6:30-8:50 p.m. is o... $10/family

Technology Outdoors

Time: 7:00 pm

Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids

It's a Family Fun Friday night! Learn the basics of using a hand-held GPS receiver for hiking, geoca... $10 member family/$15 non-member family
SaturdayJune30

Trekfest XXVIII

Time: 8:00 am

Riverside

Trekfest XXVIII events on Saturday include a parade at 10am, Little Toot Express train rides, face p... Free admission

4thFEST Firecracker Kids Mini-Marathon (26.2 yards)

Time: 8:45 am

Coralville Recreation Center

Following the 4thFEST 5K Walk/Run, youth age 8 and under can participate in their own race to kick o...

Firecracker Kids Mini-Marathon

Time: 8:45 am

Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th Street, Coralville

As part of Coralville's 4thFEST, following the 5k run/walk there will be a Firecracker Kids Mini-Mar... Free

Linn County Fair

Time: 9:00 am

201 Central City Rd., Central City

On Saturday at the 2012 Linn County Fair, there will be live entertainment thorughout the day as wel...

Duffy's Freedom Festival Car Show

Time: 10:00 am

Duffy's Collectible Cars, 1195 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha

Join in the fun for a "Day of Nostalgia" including music, food and fun for the whole family.... Free

Family Storytime

Time: 10:30 am

Coralville Public Library

Saturday storytimes are planned with a broad age range in mind. Children and their families listen t...

Family Storytime: Dig Those Dinosaurs with Debbie D

Time: 10:30 am

Iowa City Public Library - Storytime Room

Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents.Storytime ...

Asbury UMC Fun Days

Time: 11:30 am

Asbury UMC Parking Lot, 350 27th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids

A fun day for all with lots of inflatables, antique cars, dunk tank, indoor kids carnival games, clo... Free

2012 Iowa City Jazz Festival

Time: 12:00 pm

Downtown Iowa City and University of Iowa Pentacrest

The Iowa City Jazz Festival not only offers a variety of fantastic jazz music on 4 stages (including...

Firefighter Combat Challenge/Kid's Firefighter Challenge

Time: 12:00 pm

Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids

It's action galore during the Firefighter Combat Challenge and Kid's Firefighter Challenge (Youth ag...

Teen Tech Zone - Summer Session

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Computer Lab

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in ph...

Maple Leaf

Time: 1:00 pm

Michaels Arts and Crafts, 2515 Corridor Way, Coralville

Children can make a glittery maple leaf at Michaels Arts and Crafts in Coralville....

All Iowa Reads 2012 Book Discussion: Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)

Join us at the Iowa City Public Library for a book discussion of the 2012 All Iowa Reads selection, ...

CRAFT BONANZA FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES

Time: 1:00 pm

Iowa City Public Library - Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Free event for kids in grades K-6. Lots of different crafts to make and take home. Come for all th...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Time: 1:00 pm

The Old Creamery Theatre Company, 39 38th Ave. Amana

The Old Creamery Theatre Company presents Jack and the Beanstalk. Some, including his mother, might... $8

4THFEST Carnival

Time: 3:00 pm

S.T. Morrison Park, Coralville

Coralville's 2012 4thFEST Carnival (by Superior Carnival) opens at 3pm on June 30.

Tickets m...
Free admission

Nature Photograpy for Youth

Time: 4:00 pm

F.W. Kent Park Boat Ramp

Capturing your favorite moment in nature isn't always easy. This class is designed to help youth und... Free

Family Swim Night at RAL Rec Center Pool

Time: 6:00 pm

RAL Rec Center Pool, 220 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City

Family swim night at the Robert A Lee Recreation Center is held Saturdays, from 6-8pm. Fee is $1.00 ... $1/person

Bobcats in Iowa

Time: 7:00 pm

Sugar Bottom Campground Ampitheatre, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Road NE, Solon

You've seen live raptors, snakes, and bats at the Coralville Lake campground programs, but tonight w... Free

CRBT Downtown Drive-In Movie

Time: 7:30 pm

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, 500 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids

Experience moonlight, movies, food and family fun under the stars in downtown Cedar Rapids. ... Free admission