CLINTON, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having great fall full of harvest themed activities and events: On Wednesday, create a colorful pumpkin seed tree. Then, on Friday, explore the returning Harvest Maze. Each of these programs is free with regular museum admission or membership. Save the date for the upcoming Happy Joe’s Night on Wednesday, October 2, and the Harvest Happenings on Saturday, October 5.
WOW Wednesday: Pumpkin Seed Craft
Wednesday, October 2, 2-5PM, is a WOW Wednesday at the Discovery Center, sponsored by Clinton Lions Club. Stop by the Please-Touch-Table. Using colored pumpkin seeds, you’ll get to make a great fall themed craft.
Chess, juggling, and logic-puzzles are also a big hit every Wednesday at the Discovery Center. Miss Jean teaches beginning chess to all, from preschoolers through adult, or she will play a strategic game with an opponent to match their skill level. Additionally, she loves to juggle and can teach anyone of any age to become a successful juggler. Also, she has on hand three large cases of logic-puzzles, construction materials, and hands-on brain-teasers to fascinate any age. She can teach anyone; all ages and abilities are welcome.
WOW Wednesday is perfect for school-aged kids and their families and is a great activity for a school early-out afternoon. WOW Wednesday is drop in with no pre-registration required — it is an enrichment program with no extra class fee.
Funtime Friday: Amazing Maze
Friday, October 4, 10AM, is Funtime Friday, sponsored by Clinton Kiwanis Club and Alliant Energy Foundation. The Amazing Harvest Maze is back. Stop by the Discovery Center to get the first look through this family friendly maze. It’s great fun, but never scary. As always there will be a snack to go with the theme. This popular program is designed for preschoolers and their grown-ups, although all age children are welcome anytime.
Happy Joe’s Night
Make sure to stop by for Happy Joe’s Night on Wednesday, October 2. You can dine in, carry out, or get delivery 5-8:30PM and Happy Joe’s will donate 15% of proceeds to the Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center. Volunteers from the children’s museum will be on hand to host guests.
Harvest Happenings
Harvest Happenings is finally here! On Saturday, October 5, 1-3PM, the Discovery Center is celebrating the fall season with a themed event. You can go through their fun, but never scary, harvest maze. There will also be fun harvest games and activities. This event is free with regular museum admission or membership.
The Discovery Center is located at 332 8th Avenue South in downtown Clinton, Iowa, at the foot of the US 30 Bridge over the mighty Mississippi — where the Lincoln Highway meets the Great River Road. They are open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9:30AM-5PM, and Sundays, 12:30-5PM. Museum admission is $4 per person ages two to 64, $3 per person ages 65 and older, free for children one and younger, and free for members of the children's museum.
The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center is a non-profit children's museum whose mission is to provide a safe and positive environment for families to discover the world by exploring arts, culture, literacy, and science through educational programs and interactive exhibits. They turn no one away based on inability to pay.
