We recently visited friends in St. Paul, so we decided to go to the museum on a rainy Wednesday. Unfortunately, the place was packed with visitors and school groups. There were children running and screaming everywhere, and the noise level was unbearable. Some of the displays were missing pieces, and there was a lack of museum staff beyond the front... More

Our 20 month old grandson was happy to roam and explore every room. Children, from tiny toddlers to pre-teens packed the museum when we were there. Their excitement was palpable. The museum had tons to do and explore from a city bus to a room where kids can make it rain. The water room was definitely a favorite, bring a... More

I brought my son to the museum around 11am, and he had a great time. Granted, I should have gottten their earlier so that it wouldn't be so busy. Overall, we had a great time. It's so big and so much stuff to do, it takes more than 1 visit for a kid to explore everything.

Great time. purchased part of Big Ticket. Parking was high in ramp $10 but otherwise very interesting for daughter 9.

What a fun place to visit! The biggest problem was keeping up with our 5 and 8-year-old grandchildren. Be prepared, there are lots of children everywhere enjoying all the activities. There is a plethora of interactive learning rooms throughout the building. At Mom’s insistence, the children couldn’t leave any room without us. There are permanent exhibits such as Earth World,... More

Great place to let the kids explore and to be a kid yourself. Some free days but worth admission price also.

We've been taking our son to the museum since he was about a year old. They have a toddlers only section to play in which he loved. As he grew older, he has loved different sections of the museum with the water stations his favorite all along. I personally love the roof top art park when it is beautiful and... More

We went here on Thanksgiving weekend 2012. We took a 3 year old and a 14 year old grandson with us. It was great for both age groups. I was surprised the 14 year old enjoyed it almost as much as the 3 year old. I've been to other Children's Museums, and this is by far the best I have... More

We take our two preschool grandchildren to the Children's Museum on a regular basis. It can be very crowded so I make a very deliberate plan. We arrive just as the doors open, 9 a.m.. We hit the activities that you want to most do without crowds. This is the time of day where you can really play with the... More