Book Your Field Trip to the Museum
10 permanent exhibits and great visitor amenities. The experiences cultivate essential skills, including critical thinking, communication, creative thinking and more. We create an educational environment infused with excitement and hands-on interactions, making the museum one of the top destinations in Minnesota for educator and student visits.
Tackle challenges, fire up critical thinking skills and spark creativity as you explore the museum’s interactive and engaging galleries. All exhibit experiences fuel playful learning adventures that support state and national standards. Our exhibits
Play for All Scholarship 
Designed to reach schools and nonprofit organizations that serve economically disadvantaged children and families, qualifying organizations must show proof that at least 50% of the children and families they serve are economically disadvantaged and/or receive free or reduced lunches as part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
| Supports State Education Standards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health & PE | Language Arts | Math | Science | Social Studies | Visual Arts | |
| Forces at Play | • | • | • | |||
| Shipwreck Adventures | • | • | • | • | ||
| The Scramble | • | |||||
| Imaginopolis | • | • | • | • | ||
| Creativity Jam | • | • | ||||
| Our World | • | • | • | • | ||
| The Studio | • | • | • | |||
| The Landing | • | • | ||||
Field Trip Details
Grade Level: PreK – 5
Group Size*: Minimum 20 children. Chaperone ratio of 1:4 is strongly recommended (chaperones admitted FREE).
Standard Rate:Â $7.50 per child
Play for All Group Scholarship Rate: $5.50 per child
Chaperones admitted FREE
Availability: Wednesday–Thursday
Visit Length: 2–3 hours
Reserve: Schedule your field trip today! Please fill out the form above or if you have questions call 651-225-6000
*Special needs groups: Please call 651-225-6000.
Homeschool & Licensed Home Day Care Discount Programs
Homeschool families and licensed home day care providers are welcome to join our discount program to make museum visits convenient and affordable. Sign up for a year’s access to endless amounts of fun at a reduced cost!
Group Size: Maximum of 20 children
Cost: $6.50 per child (age 1 and older)
Chaperones admitted FREE
No reservations or minimum group size requirements.
Minnesota Children’s Museum’s Community Organization Small Group Scholarship Program is designed to reach small groups and nonprofit organizations that strive to reach under-served populations.
Community Nights
Empower family learning and build school community by hosting exclusive use of the museum for a community night.
Group Size: Up to 250 children and adults included in rate. Additional visitors are $50 per 50 people.
Cost: Standard Rate: $3,000
Non-Profit Rate: $1,750
Available: Tuesday or Thursday evenings,
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Reserve: Call 651-225-6000 to schedule
Upcoming Special Exhibits
May 31, 2025 through Jan. 4, 2026
Spin the wheel, roll the dice and hop, skip and jump through the rousing world of Game On! Race to the finish on a life-size board game, beat the clock in a mystery word game and flex your coordination with quirky ping-pong tables and a 3D Twister board.
Winter 2026
The world’s most beloved blue engine is rolling into St. Paul! Inspired by the popular children’s series and featuring engines and destinations from Thomas & Friends™, this interactive exhibit engages children and families in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences.