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SUMMARY:Sip and Play
DESCRIPTION:Ready to shake your tail feathers?\nSip n’ Play is your chance to experience the Great River Children’s Museum like never before—no kids\, all play. This grown-up evening (21+) is packed with drinks\, dancing\, hors d’oeuvres\, prizes\, and a quacking good time. \nWhether you’ve been curious about the museum since our grand opening or you’re simply craving a night to let loose\, this is your invitation to climb\, race\, build\, and explore every corner of our exhibits! \nKick off the evening with a drink in hand from our cash bar and savor tasty hors d’oeuvres while taking in views from our rooftop deck. Then head inside to: \n\n\nDance under the stars in our immersive Headwaters exhibit \n\n\n\nRace to new heights in a Climber to the Clouds showdown with friends\n\n\n\nCheer (or jeer!) your rubber duck in a high-stakes Great Big River race \n\n\n\n\nGet hands-on with a creative art project or a playful building challenge \n\n\nTickets: $30 per person — includes full museum access\, one free drink ticket\, hors d’oeuvres\, chances to win prizes\, and bragging rights if your duck wins! Cash bar available. \nGET TICKETS
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Week in the Tinker Workshop: Explore\, experiment\, and get a little messy! Plate Smoosh Planet PaintingGrab a plate and paint your planet! From fiery red Mars to cool blue Neptune\, you can create their own colorful solar systems using smoosh painting techniques. Squish\, spin\, decorate—and blast off with your imagination! Will It Sink or Will It Float?Make a smart guess (hypothesis!) and test it out as you explore why some objects sink while others float. From rubber duckies to rocks to boats\, you’ll discover how weight and shape can change what happens in water. Come tinker with us and discover something new every week!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-7/
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Sprout HouseBuild a colorful sponge house\, sprinkle it with chia seeds\, and watch it come to life with a little water and sunlight! It’s a hands-on way to explore how things grow! Mosaic Tile ArtUse bright\, colorful tiles to piece together your own mosaic design. Will you make a flower\, a rainbow\, or something totally unique? Glue\, stick\, and watch your masterpiece come together\, one tile at a time.
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-6/
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Week in the Tinker Workshop: Fluttering Fun Ahead!  Get ready to spread your creative wings! This week\, we’re exploring the lifecycle of a butterfly with hands-on cutouts you can color\, assemble\, and take home. From caterpillar to chrysalis to colorful butterfly\, you’ll watch the magic of metamorphosis unfold right before your eyes!And that’s not all—help us bring a giant collaborative coloring sheet to life! Whether you’re adding bold blues or sparkly pinks\, every artist can leave their mark on this evolving mural of creativity. Learn\, create\, and color your way through the week!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-5/
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ready to soar into some hands-on fun? This week\, we’re taking flight in the Tinker Workshop with two sky-high activities: \n \nPaper Airplanes – Fold\, launch\, and tweak your design to see how far it can go! Will yours be a long-distance glider or a high-flying stunt plane? \n \nDesign-Your-Own Rockets – Craft and cut out your own colorful rocket ship\, ready for imaginary lift-off into outer space!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-4/
CATEGORIES:Tinker Workshop
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Window Greenhouse  Build your own mini greenhouse and watch seeds sprout right before your eyes! Learn how sunlight and water help plants grow\, and even test your own science experiment to see which conditions work best. Puffy Paint  Mix up colorful\, squishy paint that dries with a 3D texture! Perfect for making bold\, textured art on thick paper or cardboard.Stop by the Tinker Workshop this week to plant\, paint\, and play!
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Week in Tinker Workshop\, we’re folding\, spinning\, and totally tinkering! Origami AnimalsLearn the art of paper folding and bring creatures to life with just a few folds and a whole lot of imagination. Will yours be a hopping frog or a majestic crane? SpirographsGrab some gears and get spinning! Create mesmerizing designs and colorful patterns that are equal parts math and art!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Week in Tinker Workshop Get ready to build\, bend\, and bark! Paper Tube Marionette DogBring your pup to life! Using cardboard tubes\, beads\, paint\, and string\, kids can create their very own marionette dog that wiggles and walks with a tug of the cord. It’s an imaginative way to explore motion and design—plus\, it’s adorable! Build Your Own Robotic HandEver wondered how your fingers move? Kids will explore the magic of tendons and motion as they design a working robotic hand using straws\, yarn\, and cardboard. It’s a fun\, flexible way to learn how our amazing bodies work—and stretch their engineering skills too!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This week in the Tinker Workshop we’re diving into science and creativity with two hands-on explorations! Tinfoil Barge Challenge – Can you build a boat that floats and carries cargo? Test your design skills using tinfoil and rocks. Learn about displacement and discover which shapes float best!  Color Exploration- Watch water make marker ink come alive! Using capillary action\, colors travel\, spread\, and even separate into new hues on coffee filters and paper towels. It’s science and art in one colorful experiment!  Stop by to explore\, test\, and tinker—your next big discovery might just float or swirl into view!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-2-2/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This week in Tinker Workshop: Puppet spoons & paper sculptures!  Kids are creating characters\, creatures\, and cool contraptions using just everyday materials and BIG imaginations. Come tinker\, build\, and play!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tinker Workshop
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SUMMARY:This Week in Tinker Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to launch into fun—literally! Build your very own marshmallow catapult and see how far you can fling those fluffy treats. Or\, try your hand at sculpting with Model Magic pinch pots—the perfect project for little artists with big imaginations! \n Both activities included with admission—swing by and get creative!
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/this-week-in-tinker-workshop/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tinker Workshop
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Great River Children’s Museum has opened its doors\, and now it’s time to celebrate! Join us for three days of extra special fun as we mark this exciting moment with community\, creativity\, and of course… PLAY!\n\nInteractive Art Each DayGet creative with hands-on art experiences happening throughout the museum all weekend long! Watch colorful creations come to life outside the museum thanks to a featured sidewalk chalk artist — proudly sponsored by Regional Diagnostic Radiology.\n\nPlayful ActivitiesMagnet wall\, Giant Bricks\, Origami Boats\, Rock Painting\, Meet the Artists behind the murals in GRCM and enter to win art prints\n\nDelicious Treats & Giveaways:Friday: GRCM logo cookie for the first 250 guestsSaturday: Jupiter Moon Ice Cream from 11am to 4pmSunday: Cool down with a freeze pop giveawaySaturday & Sunday: A food truck will be parked outside offering tasty local eats!\nGet tickets at door or online on our website.
URL:https://greatrivercm.org/event/grand-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Great River Children’s Museum\, 110 8th Avenue South\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States
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