Kids Events in Iowa City

Check out happening kids events all around Iowa City, IA

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Zootopia 2

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:30 pm Iowa City Municipal Airport

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Uniphonics

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Big Rove Ride

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 65

Hawks with Heart Autograph Session | Iowa City

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 107

42nd Annual Red Shoe Run

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am 730 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Independent Bookstore Day with Guest Author Philip Stead

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 am Sidekick Coffee & Books

Sunday Funday (Streamline Deluxe)

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Brianfest 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Big Grove Iowa City

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Farm Sessions

 Thu, 04 Jun 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Iowa City Aerohawks 33rd Annual Radio Controlled Airshow

Sun, 12 Jul at 01:00 pm Iowa City Aerohawks Flying Field

Flower Arranging Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Food Truck Frenzy

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Johnson County Fairgrounds

Grant Wood School Carnival

 Fri, 01 May at 05:30 pm Grant Wood Elementary School

Sundae Sundays

 Sun, 05 Apr at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Trojan Youth Football Camp

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am Iowa City West High School

Eastside Neighborhood Outdoor Movie Night

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Mercer Park, Bradford Drive, Iowa City

Pedal Power

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

UI Day of Play

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Mercer Park

Children's Day & Book Day Fiesta

 Tue, 28 Apr at 10:30 am 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

An Interactive Author Event with Children's Author Philip Stead

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Sidekick Coffee & Books

Tot Tastic Day Off

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 am Mercer Park

Discovery Garden Parties

 Tue, 07 Jul at 02:00 pm Robert A Lee Community Center

Worry Doll Kids Workshop

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

33rd Annual Iowa City Aerohawks Radio Controlled Air Show

 Sun, 12 Jul at 01:00 pm Iowa City Aerohawks Flying Field

Jungle Jamboree at your North Dodge Hy-Vee!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 1125 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Fri, 28 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Faith Under Construction VBS

 Mon, 15 Jun at 08:30 am Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

2026 Iowa City Train Show

 Sun, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City, IA

Read on the Rug

 Fri, 08 May at 10:30 am 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Bird Friendly Kids: Tree Swallows

 Tue, 16 Jun at 09:00 am Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Second Saturday Book Sales

Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am 1122 5th Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-6130, United States

Mother's Day Minis 💐

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Bird Friendly Kids: Purple Martins

 Tue, 30 Jun at 09:00 am Eastside Recycling Center

District 5 Family Drop-In

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Wetherby Park

Bird Friendly Kids: Eastern Bluebirds

 Tue, 23 Jun at 09:00 am Waterworks Prairie Park

Free Autism Screening Event- Iowa City

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 am 2545 North Dodge Street, Suite A, 52245

District 5 Family Drop-In

 Sat, 25 Apr Wetherby Park

Sidekick Storytime

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:30 am 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246