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November 2025

Lions Club KidSight Screening

The Mankato Lions Club will visit the Children’s Museum on November 20, 2025 from 4:00-6:00pm for FREE vision screenings for Museum members or paid admission guests. Lions KidSight USA is a nationwide program bringing Lions clubs across the country together to ensure our children receive eye screenings and follow-up care when needed.
20 Nov - 19 Mar
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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February 2026
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STEAM Explorers

STEAM brings together a powerful combination of skills, techniques, and experiments! Join us weekly on Friday mornings to explore a variety of STEAM related child-led play activities!
24 Feb
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Baby Play

Join us on the Infant and Toddler Play Porch! With a goal to support first-time parents or those who are caring for an infant, the Museum staff – who have a background in and a passion for early childhood development, will offer content specific to our birth to two age range.  Although topics such as […]
24 Feb
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Imagineering Hour after school program for kids at the Children's Museum Mankato

Imagineering Hour

Head to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota for the after-school Imagineering Hour, a dedicated time for children to explore their creativity and discover the possibilities of innovation. Held in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft, Imagineering Hour offers a range of open-ended STEAM activities facilitated by our educators. Children might encounter building challenges, cardboard engineering, simple machines, […]
24 Feb
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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North Mankato Taylor Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile

The North Mankato Taylor Library Bookmobile makes weekly stops at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3pm. Join us for story time on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage each week!
25 Feb
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Imagineering Hour after school program for kids at the Children's Museum Mankato

Imagineering Hour

Head to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota for the after-school Imagineering Hour, a dedicated time for children to explore their creativity and discover the possibilities of innovation. Held in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft, Imagineering Hour offers a range of open-ended STEAM activities facilitated by our educators. Children might encounter building challenges, cardboard engineering, simple machines, […]
25 Feb
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Tales with Tasha

Join us on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage for a lively 30-minute interactive story time designed to spark imagination, creativity, and early learning. Guests are invited to actively participate through storytelling, puppet play, and hands-on small world activities that bring stories to life. What you can expect during the program. Shared reading, expressive puppets, songs […]
26 Feb
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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All My Relatives 14 week mini workshop at the Children's Museum Mankato

All My Relatives | Mini Workshop Series

Join us for 14 weeks of hands-on Indigenous learning at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota! Each Thursday from 4:00–6:00 pm, children ages 7–12 explore a new cultural theme through artmaking, storytelling, games, traditional knowledge, and guided activities. Co-sponsored by MSU’s Elementary Education program and Mahkato Okawitaya, these mini-workshops celebrate Dakota and Ojibwe traditions while […]
26 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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The Power of STEAM Part 6 Math_Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota

STEAM Explorers

STEAM brings together a powerful combination of skills, techniques, and experiments! Join us weekly on Friday mornings to explore a variety of STEAM related child-led play activities!
27 Feb
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Imagineering Hour after school program for kids at the Children's Museum Mankato

Imagineering Hour

Head to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota for the after-school Imagineering Hour, a dedicated time for children to explore their creativity and discover the possibilities of innovation. Held in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft, Imagineering Hour offers a range of open-ended STEAM activities facilitated by our educators. Children might encounter building challenges, cardboard engineering, simple machines, […]
27 Feb
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Baby & Kids Expo at MCHS Event Center

Enjoy a fun, family day out during the doldrums of winter! Visit with many exhibitors and learn more from our health providers, local businesses and organizations, and enjoy activities for everyone! Enjoy the Kids Zone featuring activities from the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Mayo Clinic Health Systems Event Center 1 Civic Center Plaza Mankato, MN […]
28 Feb
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mayo Clinic Health System Even Center
Mayo Clinic Health System Even Center
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Math Happens

Join volunteers from the MathHappens Foundation in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft to explore mathematical thinking through puzzles, crafts, games and more. Activities are designed for children aged 2 and up.
28 Feb
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The Museum will be closing at 1:30pm on Wednesday, February 18.

Due to the Winter weather in our area.
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The Museum will be closed on Thursday, October 2 to prepare for Ignite the Night

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