The Science Museum of Minnesota provides a wide range of programs for youth ages 3 to 16. Programs combine science, art, drama, and literature in ways that encourage kids to actively discover and examine concepts for themselves. Our staff strives to inspire a life-long passion for learning and teaches kids creative problem solving skills, teamwork skills, persistence and follow through. We also offer family classes that provide opportunities for adults and young people to learn together.

Our learning environment features:

• Enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers from a variety of backgrounds—including artists, secondary and elementary teachers, graduate students in veterinary medicine and other science fields, engineers and chemists.
• In-depth exploration of topics.
• Interaction with peers who share similar interests.
• Hands-on activities working with different materials and tools.
• An interdisciplinary approach that works well for different learning styles.
• Opportunities to practice open-ended problem solving.
• Cutting-edge technology education featuring up-to-date methods, software, and hardware.
• Smaller class sizes.

2012 Summer Camp Information

General registration has begun!

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Class registrations are accepted online, by mail, by fax, and at the secure drop box in the museum's lobby.

Call us at (651) 221-4511 or email registrar@smm.org for more information.

There are also programs at the Lee & Rose Warner Nature Center, the state's oldest outdoor environmental education facility. Call (651) 433-2427.