About Us

The mission of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is to spark a lifelong love of learning by engaging children's natural curiosity in an interactive, hands-on environment.

The vision of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is to create interactive experiences and environments grounded in people, places and stories which connect a robust community of adults around children and their excitement for learning.

Hoping to open in 2010! Join us as we plan for the addition of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota to the Greater Mankato Area.

Board Members

• Linda Frost, Board Chair & Co-Founder
• Kristee Richards, Vice Chair
• Karen Wahlstrom, Secretary
• Deb Kreidermacher, Finance & Audit Chair
• Mary Jo Hensel, Exhibits/Programs Chair & Co-Founder
• Laura Stevens, Marketing Chair
• Heidi Hudson-Roberts, Fundraising & Grant Writing Chair
• Eric Lennartson, Site Developer Chair
• Pam Willard
• Jean Peterson
• Lyle Jacobson
• Laura Bowman

Consulting Attorney

• Silas Danielson of Blethen, Gage & Krause