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December 2022
November 2022
- 21: Play Boosts Emotional and Mental Health in Kids
- 21: How do we avoid meltdowns when turning off screens?
- 15: 8 Reasons to Give a Gift Membership
- 13: Closing the Play Gap
- 07: Coordination
- 03: Communication
- 03: (Self) Control
- 03: Collaboration
- 01: Critical Thinking
- 01: Getting Past “Yes/No” Answers: The Power of Open-Ended Questions
- 01: What tips do you have for raising racially conscious children?
- 01: I need to recharge. How do I get my kids to play independently?
- 01: Creative Thinking
October 2022
August 2022
- 29: Minnesota Children’s Museum, Pal Experiences Team Up to Designate First “Pal Place” in Minnesota
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
- 25: Helping Children Cope: Talking to Kids About Violence and Tragedy in the News
- 25: Wallace & Gromit™ and Shaun the Sheep™: Shear Genius!
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
- 16: Minnesota Children’s Museum and Securian Financial Launch Securian Financial Free First Sundays
- 07: Play Kits Spark Joy for Kids in Community
January 2022
- 29: Kid-Friendly Ideas for Celebrating Black History Month
- 25: Fizzy Bubbles
- 12: Photo Roundup: Creating the Cliffs and Coves Animals
December 2021
- 17: Museum Creates Free Play Kits for Families in Need
- 08: Coming in 2022: Sunken Ship Adventure, Thomas the Tank Engine and Much More
- 03: Child-Development Experts: Elevate Play to Combat Racism and Inequity
November 2021
- 08: The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: What You Need to Know
- 08: Meet the Team Behind Shipwreck Adventures
October 2021
- 11: From Concept to Design: An Interview with Senior Exhibit Designer Christopher Lee
- 11: Bringing the North Shore to Life
September 2021
July 2021
June 2021
- 11: Minnesota Children’s Museum and The Works Museum Team Up for Summer STEM Fun
- 01: “Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice™” Roars Back to Minnesota Children’s Museum May 29
April 2021
- 13: Racial Injustice Harms Our Community, Our Children
- 06: Tips for Helping Kids During the Trial of Derik Chauvin: A Conversation with Dr. Gigi Chawla
March 2021
- 30: Make Your Own Projectors & Shadow Show
- 09: Learn About Important Women in Space and Build Your Own Straw Rocket
- 03: Make Your Own Eyeball Wall at Home
February 2021
- 23: Celebrating Black Voices: A Recommended Reading List for Kids
- 09: How to Turn Family Time Into Play Time
January 2021
- 28: Three Tips to Get the Most Out of Screen Time for Kids
- 18: DIY Kinetic Sand
- 12: Celebrating MLK Day with Kids
- 10: Minnesota Children’s Museum to Reopen Jan. 14
December 2020
- 29: Winter Break Play Activities (Part 2)
- 22: Winter Break Play Activities (Part 1)
- 15: The Benefits of Loose Parts Play
- 07: Get to know Erin Walsh of Spark & Stitch Institute
November 2020
October 2020
- 27: How to Have a Safe and Healthy COVID-Friendly Halloween
- 20: Exploring the Voting Process with Kids – A Family Activity
- 14: The Power of Play for Adults
September 2020
- 29: Working from home with kids tips
- 21: Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure! Opens Sept. 26
- 15: Carving time for the Power of Play in an Over-scheduled Calendar
- 08: A look into what families are saying about the Minnesota Children’s Museum
- 02: Members Get Special Perks During Member Month
- 01: DIY Paper Tube Xylophone
August 2020
July 2020
- 28: Bring the Play Home: Creative Thinking
- 28: Bring the Play Home: Critical Thinking
- 28: Bring the Play Home: Pretend Play
- 21: Opening Aug. 1: Planning Your Visit
- 21: Minnesota Children’s Museum to Reopen Aug. 1
June 2020
May 2020
- 19: Milk Carton Bird Feeder
- 18: Lava Lamp Experiment
- 14: Shaving Cream Painting
- 12: Upcycle/Recycle Robots
- 07: DIY Window Mosaic
- 05: Neighborhood Letter Game
April 2020
- 27: Dish Soap Bubble Foam Paint
- 23: 5 Process-Based Art Ideas from a Local Teacher
- 16: Make Your Own Projectors & Shadow Show
- 13: DIY Watercolor Paints
- 10: Sing, Play & Explore Music from Home
- 08: DIY Marble Run
- 05: Warm Hearts with Window Art
March 2020
- 31: Virtual Art for Home
- 31: Coloring Pages from a Local Artist
- 20: Take a Trip to the Virtual Zoo
- 20: Make Time for Storytime
- 19: Play Helps Reduce Stress
- 18: Resources for Playful Learning at Home
- 18: A Daily Framework for the Whole Child
- 18: Video: Build a Gnome Home
January 2020
- 14: Hot Wheels: Race to Win Opens at Minnesota Children’s Museum on Jan. 18
- 10: 7 Winter Activities to Try at Home
December 2019
- 30: Children’s Museum in Rochester Moving to Larger Space
- 17: Winter Break = Family Fun at Minnesota Children’s Museum
- 05: 2020 Exhibits Schedule
- 04: Cultivating Curiosity in Your Child
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
- 16: Minnesota Children’s Museum Announces 2019-2020 Special Exhibit Schedule
- 10: 6 Ways Play Boosts Emotional and Mental Health in Kids
August 2019
- 09: Parent Play Tip: View Mistakes As Opportunities
- 08: Communication: Hear Them, Even Without Words
- 08: Parent Play Tip: Let Kids Explore Freely
- 01: There’s Still Time to Take Your Summer to the Max
July 2019
June 2019
- 30: Video: Glue Gun Fun
- 28: The Art of Face Painting
- 26: Minnesota Children’s Museum and University of St. Thomas Team Up to Advance the Power of Play
- 24: Minnesota Children’s Museum Announces New Summer Experiences and Events
- 08: Quick & Easy Play Dough
May 2019
- 30: Build Your Own Sensory Bin
- 30: Video: Take Things Apart
- 28: Make Play a Priority This Summer
- 28: Video: Make Simple Machines
- 09: Making Machines in The Studio
- 08: Rube GoldbergTM: The World of Hilarious Innovation! Opens at Minnesota Children’s Museum on May 25
- 06: Make Play a Priority
April 2019
- 24: Kids Should Sit Less and Play More, Says World Health Organization
- 10: Sneak Preview! New Summer Experiences & Events
- 09: Executive Function Skills on Display at Minnesota Children’s Museum
- 08: Water Play
- 08: Time Capsule
- 08: Giant Bubbles
- 08: Primary Colors Experiment
- 08: Journaling
- 08: DIY Laser Maze
March 2019
- 14: In Town for Spring Break? Check Out Our New Experiences
- 11: Minnesota Children’s Museum Named a Finalist for National Medal for Museum and Library Service
- 07: Cosmic Junkyard: Blast Off Into Fun & Learning
February 2019
- 13: Cosmic Junkyard Coming to Imaginopolis
- 13: Wild Kratts®: Creature Power!® Exhibit Is a Learning Adventure
- 11: 6 Questions with Dr. Nathan, Jenny & Nchare Chomilo
January 2019
- 29: 5 Activities to Try While Stuck Inside
- 18: Drawn to Drawing … and More!
- 16: Hear from Three Amazing Authors
- 11: Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! Exhibit Opens for the First Time Ever at Minnesota Children’s Museum on Jan. 19
December 2018
- 21: Winter Break = Family Fun at the Museum
- 07: Closing Soon! XOXO: An Exhibit About Love & Forgiveness
- 06: 7 Reasons to Give a Gift Membership
November 2018
- 27: Dynamic Duo: Erica & Sloane
- 17: Meet Taj, aka “Ukulele Dad”
- 16: 7 Questions with Member Erica Villanueva
- 14: Minnesota Children’s Museum and Early Head Start, a great partnership!
- 06: Games Have Taken Over The Landing
- 02: XOXO Exhibit: A Place to Honor the Impact We Have On One Another
- 01: Recycle, Repurpose, Reinvent in The Studio
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
- 29: New Member Family: Amber, Tyler & Kids
- 21: Prescription for Happy and Healthy Kids? Play!
- 17: Play is Your Child’s Path to School Readiness
- 03: 11 Activities to Try at Home this August
June 2018
- 13: Helping Parents Help Kids Get the Most out of Play
- 13: Hearing “I’m Bored”? Don’t Fear the B-Word.
- 13: Pixel Farm Teams Up with Minnesota Children’s Museum on #ParentingWin Videos
- 08: School’s Out, Fun’s In
- 08: From Clay to Fabrics: New Experience in The Studio
- 07: 5 Questions with Visual Artist and Educator Gita Ghei
- 07: Perseverance
- 07: Play Creates Learning Moments
- 06: Becoming Makers: Imagining, Feeling, Doing
- 05: Play Boosts Innovation!
May 2018
- 17: Growing and Retaining Our Area’s Work Force Talent
- 10: Building an Attitude of Gratitude with Daniel Tiger
- 03: Security
April 2018
- 27: 4 Questions with Animator and Teaching Artist John Akre
- 26: Minnesota Children’s Museum and Wild Kratts Join Forces Again to Create an Ocean Adventure Exhibit
- 25: There’s More to the Daniel Tiger Exhibit Than Just Fun
- 20: Musical Playground to Open in Creativity Jam
- 05: Planning Process Highlights Support for Children’s Museum in Rochester
- 02: Staff Favorites: Children’s Books
March 2018
- 30: How Will Your Family Use the New Warp Speed Tunnel?
- 26: Spring Teaching Artist Series at Minnesota Children’s Museum Lets Kids and Families Explore Acting, Animation and Solar-Powered Visual Art
- 23: Join Us for Earth Hour 2018
- 16: Plan Your Spring Break Staycation with Us
- 06: Value of the museum for the whole family to connect
February 2018
December 2017
November 2017
- 27: Minnesota Children’s Museum Announces 2018 Special Exhibit Season
- 07: Our bigger, better, bolder museum is a hit!
- 02: Excitement is mounting
October 2017
- 21: Minnesota Children’s Museum and Wild Kratts Team Up on Adventurous New Exhibit
- 13: Journey Through Art Making with Dana Sikkila
- 04: Play and Learn at the all new Minnesota Children’s Museum
- 02: Encouraging the Kid Couch Potato
September 2017
- 26: What’s Possible in The Studio?
- 13: Tinker into Critical Thinking
- 13: Media Alert: TINKERTOY®: Build Your Imagination™
August 2017
- 17: Press Release: Adults Invited to Take Over Minnesota Children’s Museum, Sept. 28
- 10: Physical Activity Doesn’t Only Mean Sports — Play, More Minnesota!
- 08: Becoming Makers; Imagining, Feeling, Doing
- 08: Playfully laboring through the beautiful unknown
- 04: The Thicket: Our New Enchanting Retreat in the Backyard
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
March 2017
- 17: Federal Funding for Museums Makes Minnesota a Better Place
- 14: Why It’s Good to Let Children Play
February 2017
January 2017
August 2016
July 2016
- 26: Focused: When You Just Can’t Stop Playing!
- 01: Play is More than “Just Fun” — It’s How Kids and Adults Learn
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
- 29: We Need Big Healthy Fun!
- 26: Recess – Get Outside and Play to Learn More Inside
- 22: Reading Helps Makes Sense of Our Lives
- 20: Interdependence: Relying on Others & Working Together
- 07: Cultivate an Open Mind in Your Children
March 2016
- 29: Fostering Empathy in Your Children
- 23: Parents Agree: Let’s Make More Time for Play
- 21: Play Under Pressure Media Release
- 15: Play + Empathy
February 2016
December 2015
- 10: Minnesota Children’s Museum Awarded Service Enterprise Status by Points of Light
- 08: Play – A Key to Early Childhood Learning
November 2015
- 20: Learning Through Play
- 13: Finnish Students: Happiest, High Scorers who Play!
- 11: Healthy Food at the Museum (But You Can’t Eat It!)
October 2015
- 06: What Is #PlayMoreMN All About?
- 05: Minnesota Children’s Museum Breaks Ground on Expansion and Renovation as Governor Dayton Declares “Minnesota’s Day of Play”
- 01: Governor Dayton and Minnesota Children’s Museum Declare “Day of Play” on Oct. 7
September 2015
The Museum is gearing up for our exciting expansion project!