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Special events
The Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota is all about hands-on play and unique programs and events. Read below to learn more about what is happening in the Museum. If you would like the Museum’s upcoming events delivered to your inbox, click the button below to join our mailing list!
Special events at the Children's Museum
Baby Play
Join us on the Infant and Toddler Play Porch! With a goal to support first-time parents or those who are caring for an infant, the Museum staff – who have a background in and a passion for early childhood development, will offer content specific to our birth to two age range. Although topics such as […] …
Young Explorers | May 2026
Tiny Humans, Big Discoveries! We’re excited to for our quarterly Young Explorers program, where curiosity meets care — with help from some pretty awesome Mayo Clinic Residents! Each session is packed with movement, laughter, questions, and “aha!” moments — plus the chance to meet real doctors-in-training who are passionate about kids’ health and wellness…big learning […] …
Bookmobile
The North Mankato Taylor Library Bookmobile makes weekly stops at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3pm. Join us for story time on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage each week! …
Tales with Tasha
Join us on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage for a lively 30-minute interactive story time designed to spark imagination, creativity, and early learning. Guests are invited to actively participate through storytelling, puppet play, and hands-on small world activities that bring stories to life. What you can expect during the program. Shared reading, expressive puppets, songs […] …
STEAM Explorers
STEAM brings together a powerful combination of skills, techniques, and experiments! Join us weekly on Friday mornings to explore a variety of STEAM related child-led play activities! Sponsored by Thin Film Technology Fund, a Designated Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation HickoryTech Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation …
Math Happens
Join volunteers from the MathHappens Foundation in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft to explore mathematical thinking through puzzles, crafts, games and more. Activities are designed for children aged 2 and up. …
Rad Zoo
Get ready for a wild and wiggly adventure with the RAD Zoo! A cute tree frog or toad will hop in to say hello, along with awesome turtles, cool lizards, and even some slithery snakes! The RAD Zoo will be visiting with their Scales & Tails of MN program to share fun and fascinating facts […] …
Math Happens
Join volunteers from the MathHappens Foundation in Cecil’s Imagineering Loft to explore mathematical thinking through puzzles, crafts, games and more. Activities are designed for children aged 2 and up. …
Baby Play
Join us on the Infant and Toddler Play Porch! With a goal to support first-time parents or those who are caring for an infant, the Museum staff – who have a background in and a passion for early childhood development, will offer content specific to our birth to two age range. Although topics such as […] …
Bookmobile
The North Mankato Taylor Library Bookmobile makes weekly stops at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoons from 2-3pm. Join us for story time on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage each week! …
Tales with Tasha
Join us on the Lauri Kuch Memorial Stage for a lively 30-minute interactive story time designed to spark imagination, creativity, and early learning. Guests are invited to actively participate through storytelling, puppet play, and hands-on small world activities that bring stories to life. What you can expect during the program. Shared reading, expressive puppets, songs […] …
STEAM Explorers
STEAM brings together a powerful combination of skills, techniques, and experiments! Join us weekly on Friday mornings to explore a variety of STEAM related child-led play activities! Sponsored by Thin Film Technology Fund, a Designated Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation HickoryTech Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation …