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May 2026
Creating art at the Childrens Museum Art Explorers

Art Explorers

Get your hands messy and your imagination going! Art Explorers is an open studio experience where children dive into a different art medium every month. Thursday morning sessions will be held outdoors in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft. Stop by anytime during the session and find something colorful, creative, and fun waiting for you. This program is […]
28 May
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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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 […]
28 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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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! Sponsored by Thin Film Technology Fund, a Designated Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation  HickoryTech Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation
29 May
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Summer Curiosity Camp kick off event Children's Museum Mankato

Summer Camp Kick-off Event

Curious about our Summer Curiosity Camps? Come experience the fun firsthand! Join us for a Summer Camp Kick-Off Event and explore some of the hands-on activities your child will enjoy during camp. Children can jump in and play, while parents meet our team and get their questions answered.
29 May
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Ag Education Day | FREE Museum admission!

Ag Education Day | FREE ADMISSION

Join us for a day exploring the world of our local Ag industry! Join us for Ag Education Day at the Children‘s Museum of Southern Minnesota. This is a free and fun filled day to get up close and hands-on with the agriculture industry! Learn about the progress of a soybean or kernel of corn […]
30 May
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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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.
30 May
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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.
31 May
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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June 2026
Musikgarten with Anja at the Children's Museum in Mankato

Musikgarten for Preschoolers/Toddlers | June 2026

Join us for a 40-minute class that will bring the joy of music and movement to you and your young child, from walkers to 5 years! Learn musically with your child through singing, dancing, focused listening, exploring and playing instruments. This class environment promotes the development of your child’s music aptitude and skills as well […]
02 Jun
9:30 am - 10:15 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 […]
02 Jun
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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The Great Butterfly "Tag"-Along!

Pollinator Explorers

Join us at CMSM in the Butterfly House to learn more out the importance of pollinators! Interact with the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly and explore the Minnesota native nectar and host plants that feed and home our butterfly friends!
02 Jun
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Musikgarten with Anja at the Children's Museum in Mankato

Musikgarten for Infants | June 2026

This 30-min class introduces playful musical activity to help you and your baby bond and have fun at the same time. Activities include bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a boo games, signing, dancing and moving. Musical interaction benefits your child in so many ways, as it demonstrates love and security, increases your baby’s natural […]
02 Jun
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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Art Explorers weekly program at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota

Art Explorers

Get your hands messy and your imagination going! Art Explorers is an open studio experience where children dive into a different art medium every month. Tuesday afternoon sessions will be held outdoors in the Dotson Back 40. Stop by anytime during the session and find something colorful, creative, and fun waiting for you.
02 Jun
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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