


Ball-o-rama Returns to Minnesota Children’s Museum
Get ready to race, roll and have a ball! “Ball-o-rama” returns to Minnesota Children’s Museum, opening in the museum’s Special Exhibit Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Build a Gnome Home
Spark your child’s imagination and creative thinking skills by building a whimsical gnome home. Make a single home or an entire village.

Water Play
Home Kids love playing with water. But it’s not just about the fun of splashing around and getting wet. Kids experiment, explore and discover while playing with water — Does this object float or sink? How does water flow through this funnel? What happens if I...
Benefits of Mud Play
Playing with Mud: Why It’s Worth the Mess Mud is messy. It’s sloppy and squishy and dirty. But it’s also a great tool for discovery and growth through play. From supporting cognitive development to boosting creative thinking and self-confidence, it turns out...
“Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out” Opens May 20
Special exhibit based on the hit animated film makes its Twin Cities debut SAINT PAUL, MINN. May 17, 2023 – “Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out,” the first interactive exhibit based on Disney and Pixar’s hit animated feature “Inside Out,” will make its Twin...
Nurturing Happy, Healthy Kids: The Power of Social-Emotional Learning
Social-emotional learning is critical for children’s development. It boosts self-awareness, teaches kids to manage their own emotions and can even help build meaningful relationships with others.

Three Tips to Help Kids Recognize and Process Emotions
Three Tips to Help Kids Recognize and Process Emotions As parents and caregivers, part of our job is to pay close attention to kids’ emotions and help them recognize, identify and process the incredible range of human feelings. It’s not always easy! In fact, it’s...
Get Ready to Get Messy! The Mud Zone Opens This Summer
This summer, we’re bringing the joy of playing with mud to the museum in The Mud Zone

Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Have an empty milk carton on hand? Spark some creativity and fun – and put it to good use – by creating a DIY bird feeder.