Educational Opportunities
Des Moines Mini Maker Faire
Sep 2, 9:00 am
Location
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
Event For
All ages
Cost
$13 for adults, $8 for children & seniors, free for members!
Organization
Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater
Contact
Anna Rhodes
Email
anna.rhodes@sciowa.org
Phone
(515) 274-6868
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects and more.
National Portfolio Day
Sep 22, 10:00 am
Location
715 Bissell Road, Ames, IA 50011
Event For
High School Student
Organization
College Of Design
Contact
Jennifer Anderson
Email
janders@iastate.edu
Phone
(515) 294-7415
Have your high school portfolio reviewed by representatives from the Midwest’s best art & design colleges including Iowa State University, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Kansas City Art Institute. Event is free and open to the public.
Iowa State University College of Design Open House
Oct 4, 1:00 pm
Location
715 Bissell Road, Ames, IA 50011
Event For
High School Student
Organization
College Of Design
Contact
Jennifer Anderson
Email
janders@iastate.edu
Phone
(515) 294-7415
Learn why Iowa State’s College of Design is consistently ranked among the best in the nation. Explore our programs, tour of facilities, and meet current students and faculty in your major. Event is free and open to the public.
$5 Family Night
Dec 13, 5:00 pm
Location
401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
Event For
All ages
Cost
$5.00/person
Organization
Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater
Contact
Hannah Little
Email
hannah.little@sciowa.org
Phone
(515) 274-6868
The second Friday of each month from 5:00–8:00 pm, explore SCI with your family. Admission is just $5 per person! No need to grab dinner first... our Food Chain Cafe is open until 7:30 pm.
