The Minnesota Children’s Museum in Saint Paul is a dynamic, hands-on museum designed to inspire creativity and learning in children through play. With interactive exhibits like the Scramble and Imaginopolis, kids can explore, climb, and create while developing essential problem-solving and social skills. Perfect for families, the museum offers an engaging, educational experience in the heart of the Twin Cities.
Children's Museum
Minnesota Children’s Museum
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Had a great experience with the Family I have a 9 ,7 and 2 year old. What a great time we had fun for all. We ended with lunch at Mickey’s Diner.
Fun-filled day with the kids with 3 levels of fun and exploration.
The play structure spanning 4 stories is a huge hit and the set-ups in level 1 engaged the kids the best – with a car wash, play with ramps and wind, and more. Don’t forget to explore the outdoor area at the 4th floor. It was amazing too with many plants and even bird whistles to check out.
The play structure spanning 4 stories is a huge hit and the set-ups in level 1 engaged the kids the best – with a car wash, play with ramps and wind, and more. Don’t forget to explore the outdoor area at the 4th floor. It was amazing too with many plants and even bird whistles to check out.
The children’s museum is nothing short of fantastic! It provides a secure environment where kids can unleash their creativity, explore freely, and engage in various activities. The wide range of toys and climbing areas offers endless opportunities for fun and learning. Investing in a season pass was an excellent decision, as it has proven to be more than worth the cost!
We always get the yearly pass! It’s a trek from the south metro but honestly it’s worth it for a full day of activities and all in one place. We went to the Halloween event this year and although their socials stated they were sold out with limited tickets available for walk-in. We walked in and there were consistently 2 people in line (which moved fast as they were properly staffed). The staff member who helped us get tickets advised that the tickets weren’t really limited as it’s hard to turn away kids with costumes!
We checked in, it was definitely busy so keep your littles close. They had their normal play stations open along with trick or treat at every corner handing out handful of candies. They also had extra activities like make your own Chex mix, Halloween bingo, build your own glow in the dark crown, light up ghosts (out of modeling clay), build a spider ring, etc.
It’s always fun for the kids and they had curious George theme in their seasonal playroom.
The ONLY reason I can’t give it a full 5 stars is that the cafe is constantly filthy. We come pretty often so yes it’s VERY common. I get that kids are messy, but keeping it like this is wild.
This museum was awesome for us!
My 3 year old loved climbing on the fire truck, exploring the terrace area and, of course, taking the elevator from floor to floor.
There’s tons to do for all ages of kids and we barely scratched the surface of all the areas. The Scramble area looked awesome, but maybe a little more advanced for my toddler. Thankfully there’s a Scramble Junior.
If you need a place to visit for the day with your kids, come her, it’s worth it.
PS, buy your tickets ahead of time to save a little money and time when checking in.
My 3 year old loved climbing on the fire truck, exploring the terrace area and, of course, taking the elevator from floor to floor.
There’s tons to do for all ages of kids and we barely scratched the surface of all the areas. The Scramble area looked awesome, but maybe a little more advanced for my toddler. Thankfully there’s a Scramble Junior.
If you need a place to visit for the day with your kids, come her, it’s worth it.
PS, buy your tickets ahead of time to save a little money and time when checking in.
We frequented about once a month when my daughter was between 2 and 5 and now that she is 9 we are down to every three months to explore the rotating exhibit and art experience. The scrambler and laser area are favorites. The art room has recently changed (2024).
