Member Corner
Your membership opens up a world of unlimited fun! You receive access to special events, a bunch of discounts and a year of free admission to exhibits where kids drive the fun and build their brains and bodies through play. Plus, your membership helps make a difference – it supports the museum’s nonprofit mission to spark all children’s learning through play.
Not a member yet? Join today!
Visit Information
- Masks optional | Learn More
- Anyone who is sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or has had a positive test or recent exposure, should not come to the museum
Regular Hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Location
10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-225-6000
Parking
We recommend the World Trade Center Ramp. Bring your ticket to box office for validation at our discounted rate ($7.50 for 3 hours and $1 for each additional 30 minutes.)
The City of Saint Paul also has a parking finder web app.
Public Transit
10th Street Station on the Green Line and numerous bus lines.
Use the Metro Trip Planner from Metro Transit to find the most convenient route.
Spring and Summer Road Construction
Construction projects are underway on freeways in downtown St. Paul and parts of Wabasha Street near the museum.
I-94 and I-35E in both directions will remain open, although the freeways will be reduced at times to two lanes each way.
Some freeway ramps will be closed, including westbound I-94 to Marion Street and westbound I-94 to 12th Street.
Visit the Minnesota Department of Transportation website for more detail about the freeway work.
On Wabasha Street between Kellogg Boulevard and West Seventh Street, crews will be working this spring and summer to install a bike lane and make other improvements. The entrance to the World Trade Center parking ramp off Wabasha Street will remain open. West Seventh Street will remain open in both directions.
Before setting out to the museum, please check 511mn.org or your favorite traffic app for current road conditions.
Lost Cards & Lost Personal Items
- Replacing lost or stolen membership cards – Call 651-225-6000 or visit the box office
- Lost and found – 651-225-6000
Follow Us
- Be in the know! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Sign up for Play News email
Contact Us
- Phone: 651-225-6000
- Email: membership@mcm.org
Play Tips for Parents
- Every exhibit is designed to empower kids to take the lead while growing important skills like critical thinking, creativity, confidence and more.
- Kids pick their path, create their own stories and drive their own fun.
- The museum was created to provide dynamic experiences. Gallery components change, teaching artists and other activities are brought in so members and visitors can experience and try something new. Check our emails and Facebook page for information.
Be a Great Play Partner Enhance your child’s play and watch them grow before your eyes. It’s easy:
- Join your child’s story and add challenges or plot twists.
- Be ok with repetition. It’s how they master their world.
- Let your child explore freely.
For more tips and resources on play, visit our parent resource center.
Buy, Renew, Give
Buy, Renew or Give a Membership
Upgrade a Membership
- Add one or two flex members to your membership at the box office during your next visit or by calling 651-225-6000.
Discount Memberships
- The museum provides scholarship memberships to families with qualifying incomes | All Play Memberships
Donate
- Support the museum’s mission with a financial contribution. | Make a Donation
Special Exhibits
May 28 to Fall 2022
Use iconic inventions at Wallace & Gromit’s home, blast off in Wallace’s bright orange rocket, tend sheep at Shaun’s farm and create your own stop-motion animation.
Fall – Winter 2022
Explore eight themed areas and get to know storybook characters who make this wonderful castle a community.
MEMBERSHIP PERKS
Members save 25% use code MEMBERPPT at check out.
Must show membership card at check in.
All Play Members save 50% use code ALLPLAYPPT at check out.
Must show membership card at check in.
Member Benefits
As a museum member, you can receive discounts at partner retailers and attractions. Be prepared to show your museum membership card and a valid I.D. to receive these discounts.
ACM Reciprocal Network
All members get 50% off admission for up to six guests at participating children’s museums across the U.S. via the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) Reciprocal Network.
ASTC Passport Program
Plus Perks members receive free or discounted admission at participating science centers and museums across the U.S. via the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program*.
Learn more about becoming a Plus Perks member to take advantage of this benefit.
*Institutions within 90 miles of Minnesota Children’s Museum, including the Science Museum of Minnesota, are excluded.
Tomāto Tomäto Cafe
Save 10% off your purchase at the museum café or store. Just show your membership card or museum member sticker at checkout.
Bell Museum
Receive $5 off an Individual; Dual/Individual Plus; or Household/Grandparents Basic, Plus, or Passport level membership. Discount only available on-site at the Bell Museum.
Candyland Store
Spend $10 or more and get one FREE 4oz bag of Chicago mix popcorn.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Receive $2 off Science Museum admission tickets or $5 off a full price Household or Dual level Science Museum membership.
SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium
Receive $4 off general adult and child admission when using promo code MCM22. Discount valid on-site or online.
The Works Museum
Receive $2 off general admission or $10 off a Family, Dual, Grandparent or Homeschool membership. Discount only valid in person at The Works Museum.
Membership Basics
Overview
- Free admission for one year
- 10 percent discount at museum café and store
- Discounts at partner retailers and attractions
- 50 percent off admission for up to six people at children’s museums across the U.S. (Passport and above level memberships)
Contact Us
- Phone: 651-225-6000
- Email: membership@mcm.org
Visit Info
Regular Hours
| Sunday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Location
10 West Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-225-6000
Parking
We recommend the World Trade Center Ramp. Bring your ticket to box office for validation at our discounted rate ($7.50 for 3 hours and $1 for each additional 30 minutes.)
The City of Saint Paul also has a parking finder web app.
Public Transit
10th Street Station on the Green Line and numerous bus lines.
Use the Metro Trip Planner from Metro Transit to find the most convenient route.
Lost Cards & Lost Personal Items
- Replacing lost or stolen membership cards – Call 651-225-6000 or visit the box office
- Lost and found – 651-225-6000
Follow Us
- Be in the know! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Sign up for Play News email
Membership Tools
Buy, Renew or Give a Membership
Upgrade a Membership
- Add one or two flex members to your membership at the box office during your next visit or by calling 651-225-6000.
Discount Memberships
- The museum provides scholarship memberships to families with qualifying incomes | All Play Memberships
Donate
- Support the museum’s mission with a financial contribution. | Make a Donation
Play Tips for Parents
Kid-Powered Play
- Every exhibit is designed to empower kids to take the lead while growing important skills like critical thinking, creativity, confidence and more.
- Kids pick their path, create their own stories and drive their own fun.
- The museum was created to provide dynamic experiences. Gallery components change, teaching artists and other activities are brought in so members and visitors can experience and try something new. Check our emails and Facebook page for information.
Be a Great Play Partner Enhance your child’s play and watch them grow before your eyes. It’s easy:
- Join your child’s story and add challenges or plot twists.
- Be ok with repetition. It’s how they master their world.
- Let your child explore freely.
For more tips and resources on play, visit our parent resource center.