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Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
4.8 ★★★★★ 855 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Mankato, Minnesota
Plan your visit
- Ages 0–3 — the venue's own stated range
- Admission around $13 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd come back often
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (507) 386-0279
- Website cmsouthernmn.org
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM |
What parents highlight
“The employees are welcoming and great with kids, and they keep it clean and organized.”
“It was a great experience for both my 7 year old and my 2 year old.”
“It’s a great value if you get the membership, and there’s definitely plenty to do on visit multiple times a year.”
What parents say
Perfect place to spend quality time with your little ones. They are always changing up their stations to keep it a fresh experience every time you go, especially if you have a membership. The employees are welcoming and great with kids, and they keep it clean and organized. Bathrooms are clean.
It’s a great value if you get the membership, and there’s definitely plenty to do on visit multiple times a year. They do change out the exhibits here and there. Our 1-year-old absolutely loves this place! There’s so much to do for little ones and plenty of fun for older kids too, probably up to around 10 years old.
Pretty cool place for kids. My 3 year old niece had a blast. I was kind of annoyed by the corporate influence with the cement exhibit. Let’s teach kids valuable lessons like nature and science, not how to work for a company their entire lives.
What a wonderful place!! We took the Grands 2-9 yo and everyone had fun!! Including the big kids (The parents) The best part: seeing our Dakota Language being used and hearing Gwen Westermans voice 🥰🥰
Birthday parties at Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
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