Exhibits
At LaunchPAD Children's Museum, your children will enter a world full of fun and learning which will help your children grow.
Children discover and learn about different types of foods that grow in our local area and can experience life as a farmer.
Agriculture
Kid's will climb to new heights with our apple orchard climbing wall.
Apple Orchard
Whoa, look at that barn! That is what our little ones say when they see the big barn and enjoy climbing and playing a farmer in this real life space.
Barn
Children explore what it's like to cook, serve, clean and enjoy creative activities in the kitchen!
Cafe
Kids can stop by the gas pump to fill up with gas when they run out.
Gas Pump
After your child enjoys preparing a delicious meal at the café, join your child for dessert! Watch your child create a triple ice cream cone!
Ice Cream Parlor
Little ones can explore with all of their senses as parents and caregivers engage in watching and participating in their adventure.
Infant-Toddler Area
Our backyard treehouse is a secret clubhouse for boys and girls where grown-ups dare not venture. The treehouse features two levels of nature fun.
LaunchPAD Backyard
Kids love using their imagination, especially when they have the extra space to do it! Designed for kids to explore and create!
LaunchPAD Lab
A town just big enough for kids. Experience different types of careers and cultures in our Little LaunchTown.
Little Launchtown
Children independently explore a place they are familiar with, the store! While playing, children will experience what it's like to shop with money.
Market
Kids will be able to create different styled mazes using magnet pieces and then test them out using meteor balls.
Meteor Magnet Maze
Kids will love playing in this large sensory area filled with rubberized mulch that looks like dirt. Learn about cause and effect as you move and play
Moving Dirt
Lights! Camera! Action! Our theater is complete with a puppet show window, stage props and creative costumes. Watch your child perform!
Performing Arts
Kids will learn about the different kinds of pork that they eat while using the pig puzzle.
Pork Production
Make way, delivery coming thru! Veggies can be delivered in our farm truck. Kids will enjoy loading up baskets into the back of this truck.
Produce Truck
Kids will love taking care of horses, rabbits, and chickens. They will also learn about where milk comes from and help feed the pigs.
Stables
One of the biggest indoor climbers in Sioux City, kids can enjoy scaling these terrains and climb level to level until they reach the top!
The Climber
Did your car get stuck? No worries, kids will be able to solve that problem with the Little Launchtown Tow Truck.
Tow Truck
This John Deere Tractor is every little future farmer’s dream. The engine is opens and has removable parts for repairing.
Tractor
Come splash in the water table, the museum’s signature exhibit, signifying the importance of rivers to the Siouxland area!
Water Table
The Bernoulli blower and wind wall provide compelling ways for kids to touch and understand air.