Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center Learning Through Play, Every Day in Every Way — at Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum! and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown.

The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, an independent children's museum in Clinton, Iowa, is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization in existence since 1993. It was founded to honor Felix Adler, a native to Clinton and a famous Ringling Bros. The Discovery Center is run by professional staff and hundreds of volunteers. They depend on support through charitable contributions and sponsorships. Gen

erous donors provide the critical funding to ensure the children’s museum meets its mission to offer all children and their families educational programs, hands-on exhibits, and special community events.

⭐️Thank you, Colleen Hastings, for donating prizes for 🎪Felix Adler Day at Discovery Center, this Saturday!  Downtown Cl...
06/10/2026

⭐️Thank you, Colleen Hastings, for donating prizes for 🎪Felix Adler Day at Discovery Center, this Saturday!



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☀️Shine, shine, shine!🎪
06/10/2026

☀️Shine, shine, shine!🎪

with Sarah Lind

We ❤️🖤 Camp Royalty!! Thank you CCSD Student Adventures Program for coming over to play — all 200 of you!!🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌Downtow...
06/09/2026

We ❤️🖤 Camp Royalty!! Thank you CCSD Student Adventures Program for coming over to play — all 200 of you!!
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Now that we're entering Felix Adler Day week, our hours are going to be adjusted slightly later this week. Please see th...
06/08/2026

Now that we're entering Felix Adler Day week, our hours are going to be adjusted slightly later this week. Please see the picture below for our special hours this week.

This week we're only having Funtime Friday - and we're getting ready for Felix Adler Day! Join us as we celebrate the fe...
06/08/2026

This week we're only having Funtime Friday - and we're getting ready for Felix Adler Day! Join us as we celebrate the festival and learn about the clown that we're named after.

Funtime Friday & Saturday is a weekly program held at the Discovery Center, and is free with regular museum admission. For upcoming program themes, please check under the "Events" tab on our page, along with our website under "Programs & Special Events."




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⭐️TP Rolls Needed 🧻🧻🧻!  Please donate your *empty* TP rolls to the Discovery Center for a fun craft we’ll do at Felix Ad...
06/07/2026

⭐️TP Rolls Needed 🧻🧻🧻! Please donate your *empty* TP rolls to the Discovery Center for a fun craft we’ll do at Felix Adler Day on Sat June 13. 🙂We’ll need oodles! Come in and drop off or leave at our door. ❤️💛💙Thank you for helping the children’s museum!



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The Clinton Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert is moving to the Clinton Middle School due to expected rain tomorrow. We wil...
06/06/2026

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert is moving to the Clinton Middle School due to expected rain tomorrow. We will still be there with musical instruments and fun for the kids!

Address

332 8th Avenue S
Clinton, IA
52732

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15632433600

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