Children's Museums

Creative Adventure Lab

Name: Creative Adventure Lab
Address: 210 Jones St Suite 100, Dubuque, IA 52001, Dubuque, IA, US
Telephone: (563) 513-0046
Rating: 4.7

★★★★☆ 4.7 (186 reviews)

📍 210 Jones St Suite 100, Dubuque, IA 52001

📞 (563) 513-0046

🌐 creativeadventurelab.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	2–6 PM
Friday	2–6 PM
Saturday	10 AM–4 PM
Sunday	10 AM–2 PM

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About Creative Adventure Lab

Creative Adventure Lab is a children's museum in Dubuque, IA. Features a 2-story rock wall climbing exhibit, combining physical activity with creative play in an educational setting. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 186 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Creative Learning Center
Best For: All ages
Main Activities: Play Labs, pottery painting, rock climbing, pottery and stained glass classes
Hours: Thu-Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Location: Dubuque, IA

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Features a 2-story rock wall climbing exhibit, combining physical activity with creative play in an educational setting
⭐Offers on-site hands-on classes including pottery wheel, stained glass, and pottery painting with specialty glazes, allowing visitors to learn and create multiple artistic mediums
⭐Operates an integrated gently-used toy store called 'The Toy Box' within the attraction, combining retail with educational play experiences
⭐Maintains affordability at $10 per child admission while offering self-guided experiential learning activities based on design, test, and iterate methodology

💬 What Visitors Say

💬Budget $10 per child for admission and plan 1-2 hours for a complete visit. The venue includes multiple play areas (light wall, foam blocks, LEGO, magnetic design walls) plus the 2-story rock wall, so allocate time accordingly.
💡Take advantage of the hands-on classes (pottery wheel, stained glass, pottery painting) offered outside regular hours for groups. These instructor-led experiences with teachers like Jordan, Tom, and Sydney provide deeper creative learning than self-guided activities.
🕐Visit during regular hours for spontaneous pottery painting and Play Labs exploration without advance booking. This flexibility makes it ideal for families wanting a casual creative outing without planning classes ahead of time.
💬Adults can maximize value by exploring the pottery studio membership option. Multiple reviewers highlighted that studio access enables ongoing creative development and provides significant ROI compared to drop-in class pricing.
💡The venue caters to all ages with multi-sensory play stations (light-up boards, building blocks, magnetic designs) perfect for younger children alongside structured activities like rock climbing and pottery classes for older kids and adults.