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Minnesota Children's Museum
Museum, Science Museum, and Playground
Downtown St. Paul, Saint Paul
"The Ant Hill is amazing."(5 Tips)
"Avoid going on FREE Target 3rd Sundays if you don't like big crowds."(2 Tips)
"their way through this fun museum."(2 Tips)"The water room is fun for kids to play"(3 Tips)
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Kurt LandisSeptember 2, 2017The kids loved this place. Be forewarned parents - this place quickly becomes packed with kids and gets very loud. Be sure to go on a day when you have extra patience to tolerate such an event.
Stephanie MeachamMarch 17, 2014Pack a lunch or buy a sandwich at the gift shop if you go on a Sunday; the sushi restaurant across the street is closed on Sundays. Avoid going on FREE Target 3rd Sundays if you don't like big crowds.
Tuesdays are for families only- no school field trips & rooms filled @ capacity w/ big kids ;) My toddler loves room to explore & breathe. I avoid Free Sundays.
Niki KozJune 28, 2016Great exhibits! Even with children of different ages and interests, they still both had a blast. They were under construction, but had many options to keep us engaged and busy.
PezJuly 27, 2013I also enjoyed the ant hills and the lake-themed room. The ant hills help teach children about animals well. They also had a place so everyone could take the time to see real amphibians.- Joe BridgeNovember 7, 2015Great way to spend the day! The Exhibits always keep the kids active, engaged, and stimulated. Bring coffee and snacks ;)
John JohnsonMarch 15, 2014Ask about a reciporacal membership. Then you can use it across the state and the nation. Works with Duluth children's museum too.
Storyland, presented by Target...inspire a love of reading one cookie at a time! One of the best exhibits I've seen...and my kids love it!
Charles EdgeFebruary 21, 2012If your child no longer naps, head over at lunch time. If they do nap, get there in the morning and leave at lunch time. Lunch is like a shift change!
Heidi McGuireOctober 20, 2014Habitot is perfect for babies new to walking. Free Target Sunday was a bonus :)
Leilani AndrewsApril 9, 2018We had a blast! Absolutely wonderful. Very different than what it used to be, but wonderful
Chris MeiroseJune 7, 2012Fun museum for younger kids, but you're going to want to use hand sanitizer on all exposed body surfaces after your visit (and I'm by no means a germophobe).
Chris JNovember 29, 2014Leave your strollers in the car, especially if you're using the parking ramp and crossing the skyways.
MegJuly 23, 2013Took my 5 year old niece and she loved it!!! Plenty of interactive things to do for hours of entertainment!
- Joanna CarinaMarch 23, 2013Buy a membership! There is so much to see and do that one visit won't even scratch the surface.
- Rainforest Adventure is the perfect exhibit for school age children...of course the little ones will enjoy! ;-) hurry in....only here for a LIMITED TIME.
Lady ErinJune 26, 2013Thanks to the generosity of Target Corp, visitors can roam the Museum free of charge, every third Sunday of each month. INFO: http://www.mcm.org
Erin NakielskiDecember 27, 2013So much fun for all ages. Remember to park in the correct ramp for a discount on parking
Beth MeekSeptember 26, 2010My 2 year old Loved everything! And he could do just about everything the museum offers. Highly recommend a visit for those with small children.
New lockers in the lobby as of January 2019. Bring four quarters to use them!- Anne AssaultahMarch 12, 2013Kids aged six months to 10 years can crawl, splash, touch and play their way through this fun museum.
It's dead in the afternoon during most kids' naptimes.
Parents MagazineJuly 15, 2011Let your budding scientist learn the properties of water while racing boats or test her physics skills by building a fairytale castle made of Legos.
Derrick SchmittJanuary 25, 2015This place is AWESOME!!! Come here early, so you have plenty of playtime..
Realized today that the changing table we were using had a mirror directly above it. My daughter loved it!
Leave your Winter coats in the car or use the coat check! It's hot in here!
Elizabeth WakefieldApril 13, 2011If you can swing it, come during the day on Tuesday when there are no groups/fieldtrips. It is far less crowded.
Joe BartmannJune 12, 2011This place rocks. Be sure you have several hours. And your kids will get wet.
Third Sunday of the month is free and open to public courtesy of Target!
Security here are always so pleasant and helpful. Very nice to my son and me.
Jeremy HeimMay 25, 2013There sure seems to be a lot of helicopter parents here. Can't you people stay more than 1 foot away from your kids?!?!?!
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Three floors of hands-on fun for the entire family! Explore 11 kid-powered play spaces.
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- Tue–Thu
- 9:00 AM–4:00 AM
- Fri
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
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