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Special events
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!
Special events at the Children's Museum
Art Explorers in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft
Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for a make-and-take art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month: 2023 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Clay and Playdough FEBRUARY: Paper Collage MARCH: Exploring Pencils and Shading APRIL: Finger Painting MAY: Mosaics JUNE: Gross Motor Art JULY: Collaborative Art AUGUST: Wall Tapestries SEPTEMBER: Open Studio (Closed …
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STEAM Explorers
Join us in the loft for a hands-on STEAM activity facilitated by a CMSM Play professional! Each week, we will explore a different area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math that will stimulate innovation, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving in young minds. …
MathHappens
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. Saturday 12pm-4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm …
MathHappens
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. Saturday 12pm-4pm Sunday 12pm-4pm …
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 …
…Art Explorers in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft
Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for a make-and-take art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month: 2023 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Clay and Playdough FEBRUARY: Paper Collage MARCH: Exploring Pencils and Shading APRIL: Finger Painting MAY: Mosaics JUNE: Gross Motor Art JULY: Collaborative Art AUGUST: Wall Tapestries SEPTEMBER: Open Studio (Closed …
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Young Explorers
Young Explorers is a weekly program open to all guests but specifically geared toward 2-5 year old toddlers and preschoolers. Children and their grown-ups will explore learning new skills through play in a multi-sensory Museum experience which will be a child-led learning time. We will be exploring different areas of our awe-inspiring environment each week. …
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Outdoor Explorers
This program is for all age groups that are visiting the Museum. “Join us outside to play as we explore the wonders of nature every Wednesday afternoon! Activities facilitated by a CMSM Play Professional.” September Theme: Harvest Wednesday, 1pm – 3pm *outside September 20: Living Earth Center Join the Living Earth Center to try some …
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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! …
Art Explorers in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft
Join us in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft for a make-and-take art experience. We will explore and create with different art mediums each month: 2023 Monthly Themes: JANUARY: Clay and Playdough FEBRUARY: Paper Collage MARCH: Exploring Pencils and Shading APRIL: Finger Painting MAY: Mosaics JUNE: Gross Motor Art JULY: Collaborative Art AUGUST: Wall Tapestries SEPTEMBER: Open Studio (Closed …
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Literacy Explorers
A time to foster early literacy skills through play! This program is designed as a come-and-go experience that is child-led based on their interests. Join us Friday mornings from 9-11am to experience literacy through signing, talking, reading, writing, and playing! …
Literacy Explorers
A time to foster early literacy skills through play! This program is designed as a come-and-go experience that is child-led based on their interests. Join us Friday mornings from 9-11am to experience literacy through signing, talking, reading, writing, and playing! …