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September 2025

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 […]
23 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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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!
24 Sep
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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 […]
30 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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October 2025

Art Explorers

Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for and open studio art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month. Drop in anytime during the program to participate. 2025 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Big Art FEBRUARY: Recycled Art MARCH: Stamping and Relief APRIL: Sculpture MAY: Painting OCTOBER:  Chalk and Charcoal NOVEMBER:  Clay DECEMBER:  Open […]
01 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Outdoor Explorers

Join us each Wednesday afternoon (all year long) from 1-3pm to discover the outdoors during our Outdoor Explorers Program! Meeting each Wednesday at 1pm in the Loose Parts Play Hub, children and their caregivers can join in a conversation about the season and weather and create a nature journal. Then grab an Explorers Backpack and […]
01 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 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!
01 Oct
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Ignite the Night 2025

Ignite the Night 2025 – Sparking Your Inner Child

The Children’s Museum invites the community to join in the fun of its new awe-inspiring fundraising event: Ignite the Night on October 2, 2025. It’s the ultimate night of PLAY… for grown-ups! Teams of six adults will come together to unleash their imagination and craftsmanship through PLAY! Sparking their inner child, teams will have 60 […]
02 Oct
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Literacy Explorers

A time to foster early literacy skills through play! This program is designed as a come-and-go experience that is child-led based on their interests. Join us Tuesday mornings from 9-11am to experience early literacy concepts through signing, talking, reading, writing, and playing! 2025 Monthly Themes: April: Leo Lionni Collection October: The Eric Carle Collection November: […]
07 Oct
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 […]
07 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Art Explorers

Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for and open studio art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month. Drop in anytime during the program to participate. 2025 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Big Art FEBRUARY: Recycled Art MARCH: Stamping and Relief APRIL: Sculpture MAY: Painting OCTOBER:  Chalk and Charcoal NOVEMBER:  Clay DECEMBER:  Open […]
07 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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