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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ready to soar into some hands-on fun? This week, we’re taking flight in the Tinker Workshop with two sky-high activities: Paper 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?Design-Your-Own Rockets – Craft and cut out your own […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Ready to shake your tail feathers? Sip 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. Whether you’ve been curious about the museum since our grand opening or you’re […]
We passed G.O. (Grand Opening)—now it’s time to celebrate and build our Community Connections Chest! Join us at Granite Innovations on Saturday, November 1, from 6:00–10:00 p.m. for our Monopoly-inspired evening of fun and philanthropy benefiting Great River Children’s Museum. Expect signature cocktails, playful games, gourmet bites, and chances to win big—all while helping us […]
Drop off your favorite stuffed animal for an overnight adventure at Great River Children’s Museum! Your stuffed friend will explore the museum after hours with our team and enjoy a night of fun and curiosity. Families are invited to return the next day for a special pick-up party where you’ll reunite with your plush pal, see […]
Time for a new theme in Tinker Workshop, this month's theme — Winter Wonder Lab! Kick off the season with hands-on activities that explore winter, art, and STEM in playful ways like: Hibernation Station – Learn how animals survive winter through hibernation, migration, and camouflage, then build a cozy animal den with Keva blocks! Winter Skies […]
Ring in the New Year — without staying up late!Celebrate the New Year with traditions from all seven continents! Join us for a kid-friendly Noon Year’s Eve filled with global music, games, crafts, and a joyful countdown — no late bedtime required. All-Morning Activities (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)Explore the museum and enjoy hands-on activities available […]