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Children's Museum in Mankato awarded Grand from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota receives $18,000 Grant from Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation

MANKATO, MN – The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) has been awarded an $18,000 grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) to support collaborative programming. Funds from the grant will support several initiatives at the Museum, including access programs such as Gateway to Play memberships and Sensory Awareness Playtimes, community partnerships, and a

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Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota celebrates 8th Birthday
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Children’s Museum to Celebrate 8th Birthday on May 1

Mankato, MN — The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM) is proud to celebrate its 8th birthday since opening at its current location on May 1, 2015. The Museum has been dedicated to igniting the natural curiosity of every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment. “Less than 20 years ago,

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Heather Von Bank, PhD Ignite Society Member Children's Museum Mankato
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Heather Von Bank, PhD

It’s not that CMSM Board Secretary Heather Von Bank isn’t a little scared when her 8 year old son dons his goggles and camo helmet, rolls a sleeping bag out at the top of the second floor stairs, and hollers “hey, wanna go for a ride?” to his 10 year old brother. It’s that she

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Sandy Parks, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota Ignite Society member
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Sandy Parks

“When I was considering joining the Ignite Society, all I had to do was reflect on the absolute joy and pure concentration on the faces of several of my great-grandchildren, moving from activity to activity as three older generations of my family watched them play at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.” Sandy Parks is

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Karen Wahlstrom

Karen Wahlstrom has been with the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota since its inception. As a retired ECFE teacher, she knows the Power of Play and the impact it has on families all around the region.  As an Ignite Society Member, she said the impact of the Museum for her is not only felt in

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Lisa Keyes Ignite Society Member Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
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Lisa Keyes

For Lisa Keyes, the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is a place to honor and remember her beloved mother, Darlene Janovy. Lisa is a proud member of the Ignite Society all the way from North Carolina. She grew up in Mankato where her father was a professor at MSU and her mother, a beloved early

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Bob and Jean Preston, Ignite Society of the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
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Bob & Jean Preston

Bob and Jean Preston have been members of the Ignite Society for two years now. Their passion and vision for the future are just some of the highlights for them when it comes to being a part of the Ignite Society. “We felt this was a good way to donate to the Children’s Museum and

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Butterfly House Monarch Pollinator exhibit at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato
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Butterfly House Pollinator Exhibit to Open June 21

The Butterfly House at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is opening for the season on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  The timing couldn’t be better – it coincides with National Pollinator Week! History of the Butterfly House CMSM has long supported Monarch butterflies in outdoor spaces, particularly the Prairie’s Edge Exploration Area. It was all

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Summer Activities, Exhibits, and Programs at the Children’s Museum

The weather is finally getting warmer after another long Minnesota winter, area farmers are busy planting their fields with this year’s crop, and kids are growing more excited by the day for the last day of school. With summer break just around the corner, you may be greeted with a tinge of hesitation – wondering

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CMSM COVID-19 Pandemic November 18 update
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November 18, 2020 COVID-19 Update

CMSM Closing for 4 Weeks in Response to COVID-19 In adherence with Governor Walz’s latest Stay Safe MN order in response to COVID-19, the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota temporarily closed, effective November 18. The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota will continue to follow guidelines set by Governor Walz, and will reopen as soon as it

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Museum reopening on October 1
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CMSM is Reopening on October 1!

We’ve missed you. So. Much. It is with immeasurable joy we announce that the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota will be reopening at 9am on October 1 on a limited schedule and with new safety protocols in place. Before you plan your visit, please read through the full COVID-19 Reopening FAQs here, but I’ll highlight

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Jump Like a Frog | CMSMatHome
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Jump Like a Frog | CMSMatHome

Jump with Toddler Wednesday and #CMSMatHome today! We’ll create a path down our driveway, sidewalk, or room and hop the whole length. Gather some sidewalk chalk (for outside play) or pillows and blankets, or placemats, for inside play. Create your lily pads by drawing or arranging items, then jump around like a frog. Can you

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