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July 2026
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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
17 Jul
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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KinderKids Drama and Acting classes at the Children's Museum in Mankato

KinderKids Drama & Acting Classes

Tailored for children in Pre-K or Kindergarten (4-6 years old), KinderKids Drama & Acting Classes assist in developing children’s communication skills and boosting their confidence from the start. In our KinderKids program, every student will actively participate in creative drama activities aimed at improving speaking skills, boosting confidence, and fostering creative learning and early social […]
17 Jul
9:30 am - 10:00 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!
17 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 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.
18 Jul
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.
19 Jul
12:00 pm - 4:00 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 […]
21 Jul
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!
21 Jul
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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.
21 Jul
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!
22 Jul
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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 […]
23 Jul
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Mayo Clinic Health System Peregrine Falcon Program at the Children's Museum

Mayo Clinic Health System Peregrine Falcon Program

Jackie, with the Mayo Clinic Health System Peregrine Falcon Program will be at the Museum from 10-11am for an educational meet and greet with her rescue falcons! Learn about the amazing Peregrine Falcon and MCHS’s falcon recovery efforts. This program is included with Museum admission or membership.
23 Jul
9:00 am - 10:00 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 […]
23 Jul
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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