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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
Pollinator Explorers
Join us at CMSM in the Butterfly House to learn more out the importance of pollinators, the lifecycle of the Monarch and Painted Lady, and the Minnesota native nectar and host plants that feed and home our butterfly friends! Weekly Theme: 07/02 – Pollinator Plants- Nectar and Host Plants 07/04 – CLOSED 07/09 and 07/11- […] …
Baby Play
The goal of this program is to provide infants and toddlers a great opportunity for social connection and play in an aw inspiring environment. Each week will highlight a different play schema or area of development to guide the play invitation that will be facilitated by museum staff. In addition, each 4th Tuesday will include […] …
Young Explorers
This program is for all age groups that are visiting the Museum. Activities are inspired by place, seasons, nature, play schemas and child development. On the 2nd Wednesday each month the Young Explorer Program activities are inspired by one of the six areas of wellness (Move, Relax, Eat Well, Sleep, Maintain, Discover) MCHS Family Medicine […] …
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! …
Living Earth Center Visit
The farm manager from the Living Earth Center will be joining us on the last Wednesday of June, July and August to share some fun information about fruits and veggies that they grow! …
Pollinator Explorers
Join us at CMSM in the Butterfly House to learn more out the importance of pollinators, the lifecycle of the Monarch and Painted Lady, and the Minnesota native nectar and host plants that feed and home our butterfly friends! Weekly Theme: 07/02 – Pollinator Plants- Nectar and Host Plants 07/04 – CLOSED 07/09 and 07/11- […] …
Lions Club KidSight Screening
The Lake Crystal Lions Club will visit the Children’s Museum on August 1 from 2-6pm for FREE vision screenings for Museum members or paid admission guests on these days. 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. …
STEAM Fridays
Experience the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math – this program is created for all ages that visit the museum. Weekly Themes: August 2- Bubbles! *messy warning* August 9- Science Experiments!!! August 16- Grape Festival August 23- Rocks & Streams with special guest Alex Ek …
MCHS Healthy Habits
MCHS Healthy Habits – Eating Healthy and Back to School Routines Eating healthy and back to school routines- Joined by Mayo Clinic Health System Residents and Providers, we will be trying out healthy snack options right from the garden and talking about routines and staying healthy with school right around the corner! Sponsored by: …
Pollinator Explorers
Join us at CMSM in the Butterfly House to learn more out the importance of pollinators, the lifecycle of the Monarch and Painted Lady, and the Minnesota native nectar and host plants that feed and home our butterfly friends! Weekly Themes: 8/6 and 8/8- Pollinator Habitats 8/13 and 8/15- Pollinator Lifecycle 8/20 and 8/22- Pollinator […] …
Baby Play
The goal of this program is to provide infants and toddlers a great opportunity for social connection and play in an aw inspiring environment. Each week will highlight a different play schema or area of development to guide the play invitation that will be facilitated by museum staff. In addition, each 4th Tuesday will include […] …
Young Explorers
This program is for all age groups that are visiting the Museum. Activities are inspired by place, seasons, nature, play schemas and child development. On the 2nd Wednesday each month the Young Explorer Program activities are inspired by one of the six areas of wellness (Move, Relax, Eat Well, Sleep, Maintain, Discover) MCHS Family Medicine […] …