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Special events

Toddler Maze during Harvest Fest Festival at the Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota Mankato
Wild Things Zoo Visit exotic animals at the Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota 2020

The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is all about hands-on play and unique programs and events. Read below to learn more about what is happening in the Museum. If you would like the Museum’s upcoming events delivered to your inbox, click the button below to join our mailing list!

Fire Safety Day at the Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato 2019

Special events at the Children's Museum

16 September 2025

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 […] …

10:00 am11:30 am
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17 September 2025
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! …

2:00 pm3:00 pm
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23 September 2025

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 […] …

10:00 am11:30 am
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24 September 2025
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! …

2:00 pm3:00 pm
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25 September 2025
Taking Care of Our Teeth Dental Health Event at the Children's Museum in Mankato

Taking Care of Our Teeth

Join area dental professionals at CMSM to talk teeth! We will have an opportunity for basic oral screenings for children, education, and activities to support oral health care. …

4:30 pm6:30 pm
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30 September 2025

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 […] …

10:00 am11:30 am
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01 October 2025

Art Explorers

Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for and open studio art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month. Drop in anytime during the program to participate. 2025 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Big Art FEBRUARY: Recycled Art MARCH: Stamping and Relief APRIL: Sculpture MAY: Painting OCTOBER:  Chalk and Charcoal NOVEMBER:  Clay DECEMBER:  Open […] …

1:00 pm3:00 pm
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01 October 2025

Outdoor Explorers

Join us each Wednesday afternoon (all year long) from 1-3pm to discover the outdoors during our Outdoor Explorers Program! Meeting each Wednesday at 1pm in the Loose Parts Play Hub, children and their caregivers can join in a conversation about the season and weather and create a nature journal. Then grab an Explorers Backpack and […] …

1:00 pm3:00 pm
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01 October 2025
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! …

2:00 pm3:00 pm
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02 October 2025
Childrens Museum Closed on Oct 2 2025 for Ignite the Night preperations

Museum Closed October 2

The Children’s Museum will be closed on Thursday, October 2, 2025 to prepare for CMSM’s Ignite the Night event.Get your tickets here! …

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02 October 2025
Ignite the Night 2025

Ignite the Night 2025 – Sparking Your Inner Child

The Children’s Museum invites the community to join in the fun of its new awe-inspiring fundraising event: Ignite the Night on October 2, 2025. It’s the ultimate night of PLAY… for grown-ups! Teams of six adults will come together to unleash their imagination and craftsmanship through PLAY! Sparking their inner child, teams will have 60 […] …

5:30 pm9:00 pm
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07 October 2025

Art Explorers

Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for and open studio art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month. Drop in anytime during the program to participate. 2025 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Big Art FEBRUARY: Recycled Art MARCH: Stamping and Relief APRIL: Sculpture MAY: Painting OCTOBER:  Chalk and Charcoal NOVEMBER:  Clay DECEMBER:  Open […] …

1:00 pm3:00 pm
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January 24, 2025, 10:00am:

The Museum will be closed Friday, July 4.

We will reopen Saturday, July 5.

The Museum will be Closing at 2pm on
November 16 for a Private Event