PLAY. It's what we do.

MUSEUM HOURS

Daily Admission: $13/person

ADMISSION: $13/PERSON over 12 months

A membership to the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota includes unlimited access to the Museum’s galleries during regular business hours, special discounts in the Museum gift shop, and invitations to exclusive members-only events for less than $13 a month! The Museum offers a variety of membership packages to suit the needs of individuals, families, and groups.

Browse the Museum’s membership packages to find an option that works best for you. Contact Museum staff for further details.

Become a member of Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota and enjoy unlimited family time!
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UPCOMING EVENTS

October 2025
Faith Belt Studios Shadow Puppet Show

Faith Belt Studios Shadow Puppet Show & Workshop

We are so thrilled to invite you to the Museum to welcome artist Faith Belt for a Shadow Puppet Show and Puppet workshop! Join us Thursday afternoon from 4-5pm in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for 2 short performances – one at 4:00pm and one at 4:30pm followed by a short show and tell from Faith on […]
17 Oct
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hasse Family Petting Zoo

Come get your animal fix and play at the Museum! The Hasse Family Petting Zoo brings a mini horse, pig, llama, and donkey to the Dotson Back 40 outdoor play area. This event is included with a Museum Membership or daily admission.
18 Oct
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Social Emotional Learning with MSU Mental Health and School Counseling Graduate Students-Children's Museum Mankato

Social Emotional Learning with MSU Graduate Students

Join us for a three-part Social Emotional Learning series, created in collaboration with MSU’s Counseling & Student Personnel Department in the College of Education and the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. Each month the Mental Health and School Counseling Graduate Students will join us with a different SEL activity for families.
18 Oct
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Exhibits

At the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, each exhibit is intentionally designed as a robust educational resource that contributes to the well-being of children and the community. Our exhibits are created with an understanding of children’s development and based on local settings and landmarks with play potential for children, their parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers to explore, think, discover, learn, and enjoy.

Explore

Children learn best through hands-on play.

Discover

The Museum environment captivates children with a wide variety of interactive exhibits.

Think

Young minds need challenges and experiences to grow!

Learn

Exhibits are thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and imagination.

Enjoy

Not only is play an incredible source of fun, but it is also crucial to children’s well-being.

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The Museum will be closed Friday, July 4.

We will reopen Saturday, July 5.