Dream Big Showcase Event June 22 – Innovation & Invention

Join us for a Dream Big Showcase event focused on innovation and invention on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout the museum, visitors will have the opportunity to try out various activities and meet with entrepreneurs and inventors, many of whom are kids themselves. Participating kid entrepreneurs, organizations and activities include:

• Aniki Allen of Ice Cream Bowties – Come up with your own bow tie designs using template.
• Caleb Smith of STEM Bunnies – Learn about bunnies through observation.
• Madeleine from Slime Shimmer – Talk with Madeleine about her slime business and play with sample slimes.
• See Your Dream – See a virtual reality demo using an MRI Preparation Application
• Balloon Palooza – Watch balloon twisting demos, and vote on their favorite balloon creation

This event is sponsored by The University of St. Thomas Schultze School of Entrepreneurship.

This event is included in the cost of museum admission.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is shining a spotlight on Creativity all day on Saturday, July 13. As part of our Summer to the Max experiences — which last all summer long — we’re hosting a Celebrate Creativity Street Fest outside the museum (Seventh Street between St. Peter and Wabasha Streets)

This free outdoor event will feature music, a variety of performances and lots of open-ended play activities that spark imagination and creativity in kids and families. This event is made possible by Chase.

Inside the museum, we’ll also be celebrating creativity with additional special performances and activities geared toward creative thinking. It costs regular museum admission price ($12.95 per person) to enjoy the indoor experiences including all 11 museum exhibits on July 13.

Join us for a fun introduction to STEM careers and skills in animal science while playing with stuffed bunnies and real rabbits!

Examples of activities include:

• Measuring fluid in a syringe
• Stitching, sewing a patch on a stuffed animal
• Checking Vital Signs
• Looking at real X-rays
• Providing basic first aid to a paw
• Trimming nails
• Ensuring healthy diet for bunnies
• Measuring water and feed
• Preventing injuries and illness
• Looking in a microscope
• Holding a bunny safely
• Cleaning water bottles and food dishes
• Well Check Station: Measuring height and weight or length

Class material is designed for Pre-K and older. Children are required to be chaperoned by an adult.

Cost: $30 for 1 adult and 1 child. $10 for each additional ticket.

MEMBERS SAVE BIG! Use code MEMBEREVENT to receive $10 off the package and $5 off each additional ticket. Members will be asked to show their membership card when they check in for the event.

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Join teen slime sensation Madeline Johnson of Slimes Shimmer for a workshop on making slime. You’ll make:

• Butter slime: It feels and looks like butter. It can “spread” just like butter, without being sticky.
• Floam slime: It gives amazing bubble pops and is fun to stretch and poke.

Class material is designed for youth 8 and up, youth under 5 not allowed.

This is a drop off class. Parents may drop off their child and pick up at the end of the workshop. Parents and siblings who want to stay and play in the museum while a child is participating in the workshop will need to  purchase admission tickets or use their membership for museum admission. A parent waiting space will also be available for those who would like to stay in the building, but are not interested in playing in the museum.

Drop-off waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian prior to entry to class.

Cost: $20 per person. Ticket price includes museum admission for event participants.

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About Madeline Johnson
Madeline started making slime after seeing some cool videos about it when she was 12 year old. She sells her slime on etsy and markets it via Instagram. She’s now 15 and still loves slime! “I love how it’s a stress reliever!”