The Latest Play News
Returning to the Magic of Play
Now re-opened in a limited capacity, the museum provides a welcome escape for families to beat boredom and reignite creativity.
Bring the Play Home: Creative Thinking
Here are great ideas for recreating the powerful play that happens in our Studio exhibit into your own home.
Bring the Play Home: Critical Thinking
Here are great ideas for recreating the powerful play based on our Forces at Play exhibit into your own home.
Bring the Play Home: Pretend Play
Here are great ideas for recreating the powerful play that happens in our exhibits into your own home.
Opening Aug. 1: Planning Your Visit
While we’re still the same fun place to let your imagination run wild, some experiences will be different and we’ve added additional safety protocols.
Minnesota Children’s Museum to Reopen Aug. 1
We’re planning to reopen on Saturday, Aug. 1. We are excited to welcome kids and families back to the museum.
Mourning and Making Meaningful Change
Black lives matter. They mattered yesterday. They matter today. They will matter tomorrow. Minnesota Children’s Museum and the people who make up our organization mourn the killing of George Floyd.
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.
Lava Lamp Experiment
Making temporary lava lamps is a fun, colorful and easy science experiment sure to keep your kids engaged.
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