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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
January 2026
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!
07 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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!
14 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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!
21 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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!
28 Jan
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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 […]
29 Jan
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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 […]
30 Jan
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Lions Club KidSight Screening

The Lake Crystal Lions Club will visit the Children’s Museum on January 31, 2026 from 10:00am-11:30am 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.
31 Jan
10:00 am - 11:30 am
February 2026
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 […]
02 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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 […]
03 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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!
04 Feb
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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 […]
04 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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The Museum will be closed on Sunday, December 28

Due to the Blizzard Warning in our area.
Stay safe!