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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every year I go back to Minnesota, this is a stop we always make. My son has been visiting the Children's Museum and always remembers the fun activities (especially putting on the mail person's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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If you love learning combined with fun, this is the place for you and your young family. Great service and creative fun.
judysbook.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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We went there recently and had a great time in the science lab with the gooey hands-on projects, it was a lot of fun!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! My sister has a membership so she and her 2 kids were free. Since we went with her, we got a discount of $2 per ticket. Park at the designated structure across the way and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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I love the story time and the interaction with the staff, they seem to truly love the children
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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We love the museum so much, we bought a membership. Our son will play for hours in the museum. My husband also enjoys being able to interact with our son while he learns new things. He even took him while I...
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Our family really enjoyed the Children's Museum. Our son was 10 months old when we went, so we liked the Habitot area. We will definately be visiting again soon when he will get more out of it. The benefit of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG - this is a great museum for toddlers, kids and adults and is a must see if you're visiting or a native.There's a "tiny town" of sorts where kids can deliver mail, work the kitchen at a korean...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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I love this has a kid and I'm glad that I can enjoy it with my boys.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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We have gone to the Minnesota Children's Museum a handful of times in the short period that we've lived here and our son loves it. He is still pretty young and we've learned to head right up to the top floor...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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I take my son here. They have free admission on the third Sunday of each month, I believe. There are plenty of activities for children such as a place to play with bubbles, play area with low ceilings and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Every third Sunday of each month,is Target Free Sunday,at The Childrens Museum.The admission is free,it does get pretty crowded,due to it being free,but it's definitely worth it.There are always new things,and...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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I tried to take my son when he was about 7 mths old and it wasn't the best place. They have a "tots" room but there were some older kids running around so it was hard for him to crawl around. Everyone looked...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Every 3rd sunday of the month is free and it's not really that crowded, there is so much to see and do
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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The Minnesota Children's Museum is a great place for the whole family. You can definitely spend an afternoon there. We try not to go on the Target Free Sundays because it is too busy!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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My kids love it here we have a membership and it is totally worth it. They enjoy all of the different rooms and the staff are really nice. Toddler tuesdays are good because there are no groups and in the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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The Children's Museum was surprisingly entertaining for everyone in our family. Each exhibit was well laid out for small children and multi-leveled so that the visits will be fun each time. I loved the little...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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This is so much fun. my daughter enjoys going,because it keeps her busy,it was at her age level. my mother-in-law was impressed, with the help from the staff,knowledge,friendly volunteers.It is easy to park
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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lots of interesting things to explore and learn for babies through elementary-aged kids... great staff and exhibits... includes a gated Habitot area where very young children can safely roam, a family resource...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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The Minnesota Children's Museum is a five-story indoor playground featuring dozens of activities and hands-on exhibits that allow kids to learn through play. Climbing a tree fort, crawling through a g...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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The Children's Museum is a fun place for kids and would be a lot nicer for adults if it weren't so busy. My son's favorite part was actually the baby/toddler hall even though he is a preschooler. He also loved...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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This is a wonderful place to bring your kids. I have been bringing my little one since he was 6 mos old. We have a membership and we go so often it more than pays for itself. There is a special area...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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An imaginative playland for all children. Definitely worth the price of admission, but they also offer 1 free Sunday per month if your budget cannot allow for this treat.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not just for children. We remarked that this place would make for a pretty cool bachelor party. It's four or five stories tall, which I believe makes it one of the largest children's museum in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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I used to nanny for a three year old girl who absolutely loved to go to the museum. The ant farm exhibit was always a huge hit.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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A great place to let the kids burn off some energy with age appropriate activites from birth to pre-teen. Families in Ramsey and Dakota County can check out "Passports to Play" from local libraries good for...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Kids love it. The facility is good for all ages. It includes activities surrounding arts, music, physics, nature, and more. Multi-level parking is available for free of charge with the facility's stam...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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this is a great place for children 1 year to about 10 years of age . a great value in price , they have discount days and family day and group discount . the change what they have their in themes , so...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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This is the place to go if you have younger children. It is packed full with hands on learning experiences to engage the little ones minds. Parents and kids are sure to have loads of fun here. And they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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There are seven galleries to wander through at the Children's museum. Kids get to be involved in hands-on activities and it helps them learn the mysteries of science, nature and art. Kids feel like they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2005
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The exhibits had some things that were difficult for younger kids to understand or do, yet the older kids were generally bored. I used to have a daycare membership and took the kids once a month or so, but it...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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My kids love going to the childrens Musuem. It's a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon or go with friends.,The kids enjoy all the activities offered here. Many schools from all over the area come here...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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It is a good place to take younger kids up to about 9 or 10. The exhibits change regularly so it's never boring. It's great for winter days. And there are many ways to get discount tickets. Child care...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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It is a good place to take younger kids up to about 9 or 10. The exhibits change regularly so it's never boring. It's great for winter days. And there are many ways to get discount tickets. Child care...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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We went to the Children's museum for my son's 1st grade field trip. There were about 5 or 6 different areas with all different activites for the kids to get their hands on! They had an area for winter...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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The Children's Museum is my son's favorite place to go. They have exhibits that are good for the very young up to about 10 years of age. It is a colorful and fun place to play. The memberships are very...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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This is the place my kids always ask to go to. There is so much hands on play and learning, that they just can't get enough. It is nice because they have a seperate room for younger aged kids, so they don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2005
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Only go on Tuesdays if your little one gets easily overwhelmed by school kids. Don't expect museum volunteers to stop bad behavior either. Beware of the bathrooms... However, nothing could stop me from going...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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The MN Children's museum is a wonderful place to take the kids. There is TONS to do! Kids of all ages would love the different activities. They have several floors and rooms filled with different themes. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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First of all, Dakota County Libraries and St Paul public libraries offer FREE PASSES to the Children's museum! They are passes good for 6 people that you CHECK OUT. (Anyone can get a library card). ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fabulous Children's Museum and worth a trip if you are visiting the Twin Cities. Great, multi level museum situated on the bluffs of the Mississippi with an IMAX (or Omnidome?) theater....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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I'm not sure who has more fun when we go, parents or kids! There are at least half a dozen different rooms/areas with different themes. Most rooms are suitable for a wide range of ages. I could easily spend...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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I'll be the first to admit, you (as an adult) don't go to a children's museum expecting to learn much, if anything. After all, it's geared towards children. The Minnesota Childrens Museum offers many great...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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We own a family membership to this children's museum, but there are free Sundays once a month. The only reason we prefer the membership is because it can get REALLY busy on those free Sundays. This ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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The Children's Museum is a great place for kids of all ages, but seems best suited for those between ages 3 and 9. They do have one free day per month, but it is very crowded on those days. The admiss...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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Our kids LOVE the Children's museum and we do too. It keeps them busy for hours! It is always very clean and well staffed. The exhibits change often which keep the kids entertained. We love that ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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This is a great place for kids of all ages. It is a three level museum that offers themes that are changed often. There are a lot of hands on activeties to keep the kids busy. They even have story tel...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Great place with hands on activities to keep kids engaged. They have some exhibits that change as well so there is something new every year. During the day they offer story tellers and other craft a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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The Minnesota Children's Museum is great fun for the whole family. The layout and space is excellent for exploring. The museum gets many different exhibits that keep you coming back. There is no wo...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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The Children's museum is great for children from 18 months - 10 years of age. The museum has two exhibits that rotate and then several standing exhibits. Another great feature is that it offers ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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Lots of hands on activities for kids to do. They have a water room, construction, restaurant, grocery store, and an area that changes every few months. We went through the Dakota County Library's passport to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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my kids LOVE going here. The workers are all so personable and respectful toward the kids! There is so much fun stuff to do! We love that the rooms change often and that there is so much variety! you can get...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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What a great museum for the family. Along with its permanent exhibits there are exhibits that rotate periodically so the kids won't get bored with the same old stuff. Everything is hands on and ther...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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This museum delivers! My girls get goo goo eyed just walking into the place with the colorful, exciting design! They love playing in the water/bubble room, where spills are only natural! The ant hill is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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Great place to take the kids to play and learn at the same time during the winter months when its too cold to be outdoors. They have lots of great programs throughout the year. Admission prices are very...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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This place is a toddlers dream. There is so much to do and see. Honestly children can be released in this building and be kept happy for days. Once again a fantastic value for any family. FYI every third...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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Excellent place to go with kids, but it gets a little crowded, especially on holidays and weekends.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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Wow, this is an awesome facility. Some exhibits change every few months to keep kids interested. Seems geared towards kids from age 2 to 7. McDonalds and Subway attached via indoor walkway to building. Not...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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Always a great rainy day activity!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/10/2005
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So much fun! Our toddler loves all the hands on activities!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2005
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We loved this place - best to go right when it opens so it is less crowded - My 2 year old loved it but I think 5 and over might get a little bored!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/07/2005
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My 4 year old son requests to go here whenever we are trying to figure out where to go. However, if you go onfe as a familyof 4 it is worth it to buy a pass. I feel it charges parents a little much. It turns...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/07/2005
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One of the best children's museums in the country, in my opinion. Many different rooms to visit, activities for a wide range of ages (from babies on up), and an outdoor rooftop play area with sand and water....
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/04/2005
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This is a wonderful place to bring kids, as it is geared for them. Kids take center stage here with things to do, climb on, participate in. I felt it to be pricey if you can't make a day of it, but we'll...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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This place is great for kids ... lots of interesting things to do and learn
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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We are members and love to frequent here. Both St. Paul and Dakota County libraries have Passports to Play for those to try it out. You can get 5 kids and 1 adult on each pass and simply leave it at the museum...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/13/2005
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Wonderful place to take the kids! Downfall was birthday party for my son there. . .for the price, staff was not provided for exploration of the museum. Very hard to keep track of so many chidlren.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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Great place for kids of all ages. Adults will find it entertaining and may learn something too!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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This is great for the children to get some of their energy out and also learn something and explore things at the same time. Not too bad priced either.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/05/2005
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Make sure you find out when the day care days are.. Only if you don't want it too busy.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Buy the annual membership. One of the best deals in town.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Daughter loved it and it was interesting to get into the activites. They had stuff for parents to do with the kids, it was very interactive.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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We LOVE the Children's Museum. The $75 membership fee is well worth it to bring the whole family on a regular basis. There are several floors of activities to entertain the kids and adults! The museum even has...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/20/2005
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Great staff and exhibits--lots of activities for even very young children. Expensive, but there is a free day each month and free passes available for checkout at some libraries.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/04/2005
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Kids love it. The facility is good for all ages. It includes activities surrounding arts, music, physics, nature, and more. Multi-level parking is available for free of charge with the facility's stamp. Allow...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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