Science | Kids Out and About Minneapolis/St. Paul

Camp Invention: National

Energize your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! Campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. They’ll take apart a microphone to explore its inner workings, build and test a device to launch rubber ducks, and design morphing vehicles for the Super Road Rally! Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever. This year, our local camps are being offered in person and at home so your child can experience the fun of Camp Invention no matter where they are! Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot and save!
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. , NY , .
Phone: 800.968.4332
39° 57' 40.2336" N, 82° 59' 55.6584" W

Museum of Illusions - Mall of America

Discover a brilliant collection of perspective-changing rooms, enthralling installations, and spellbinding images. Our exhibits will teach you that nothing is ever quite as it seems, especially in the Museum of Illusions. Get ready to be mesmerized!
Mall of America, level 2 North E Broadway 60
Bloomington , MN , 55425
Phone: (651) 348-8119
44° 51' 17.514" N, 93° 14' 31.974" W

Code Ninjas Chanhassen

Code Ninjas® is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids' educational organization specializing in teaching coding to kids. In our Dojos, kids don't just learn coding - they gain creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment.
426 Pond Promenade
Chanhassen , MN , 55317
Phone: (952)381-9956
44° 51' 28.7928" N, 93° 31' 53.9904" W

Camp Fire Minnesota

Camp Fire is one of the nation's longest-running youth development organizations. At Camp Minnesota, we offer summer & school break camps, afterschool nature programs, and PreK-12 environmental education. Join us for community events volunteering – our Excelsior and Grand Rapids properties are also available to rent for team-building, weddings, meetings, and more.
3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior , MN , 55331
Phone: 612-235-7284
44° 52' 23.9052" N, 93° 36' 7.0524" W

Reliance College / Great Connections Summer Seminar

Reliance College, based in Chicago, IL, runs a Great Connections one-week summer seminar for teens in Chicago each year. Are you between the ages of 16-24? If yes, then I invite you to experience a journey that transforms you into a purpose-driven entrepreneur. For teens seeking clear thinking about college and life, young adults looking for career clarity, young people wanting to express themselves more effectively, and students eager to explore great authors and ideas, our Summer Seminar is your answer.
James Stukel Tower University of Illinois, Roosevelt and Halsted
Chicago , NY , 60607 41° 51' 57.8916" N, 87° 38' 45.4272" W

Girl Scouts River Valleys

With Girl Scouts, kids can thrive—making new friends, learning new skills, and experiencing new things as they grow into their strongest, kindest, and most authentic selves. Join the Girl Scout community today! Grades K-12 are invited to join at gsrv.gs/join. Want make a difference in your community? Be a role model! Support local Girl Scouts as a volunteer.
400 Robert Street South
Saint Paul , MN , 55107
Phone: 800-845-0787
44° 56' 4.236" N, 93° 4' 50.232" W

iD Tech Camps & Academies

iD Tech is the world’s #1 summer STEM program for ages 7-17, held at 150+ prestigious locations nationwide. With world-class instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, iD Tech programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future.
Held at 150+ Locations Nationwide
. , TX , .
Phone: 1-888-709-TECH
41° 41' 48.3108" N, 72° 43' 15.1392" W

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Location:

9740 Grand Avenue
Bloomington, MN, 55420
United States

Phone:

952.888.4262

2025 Summer Camps at the Works Museum

Dates: 
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
06/11/2025
Time: 
9 am - 12 pm 1 - 4 pm 9 am - 4 pm

Location:

Animal Humane Society
845 Meadow Ln N
Golden Valley, MN, 55422
United States

Phone:

763-489-2220

Animal Humane Society: Future Vet Workshop

Dates: 
04/12/2025
04/26/2025
05/17/2025
Time: 
9AM-4PM approximately

Organization:

Location:

6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952.918.1800

Discovery Kids Summer Camp

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
8:00AM- 5:00PM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Earth in Crisis: Fire!

Dates: 
04/24/2025
Time: 
6 pm

Location:

Benilde-St. Margaret's
2501 Highway 100
St. Louis Park, MN, 55416
United States

Phone:

651-243-2221

ExplorSchool

Dates: 
06/16/2025
06/17/2025
06/18/2025
Time: 
8:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Location:

90 West 4th Street
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 266-7000

FunLab!

Dates: 
04/04/2025
04/11/2025
04/18/2025
Time: 
3:30pm-4:30pm

Organization:

Location:

1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55104
United States

Phone:

(651) 523-2634

Microscope Adventure Camp

Dates: 
07/21/2025
07/22/2025
07/23/2025
Time: 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

120 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 221-9444

Museum Nights - Science Museum of Minnesota

Dates: 
04/04/2025
04/11/2025
04/18/2025
Time: 
5 - 8 pm

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 55409
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Wirth Park Pavilion (Spring)

Dates: 
04/09/2025
04/16/2025
04/23/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Organization:

Location:

120 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 221-9444

Omnifest - Science Museum of Minnesota

Dates: 
04/01/2025
04/02/2025
04/03/2025
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Organization:

Location:

9740 Grand Avenue
Bloomington, MN, 55420
United States

Phone:

(952) 888-4262

Robot Day

Dates: 
04/26/2025
Time: 
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location:

90 West 4th Street
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 266-7000

Saturday Vibe

Dates: 
04/05/2025
04/12/2025
04/19/2025
Time: 
11:00am-12:00pm

Organization:

Location:

120 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 221-9444

Science Celebration - Science Museum of Minnesota

Dates: 
05/01/2025
Time: 
6 - 10 pm

Organization:

Location:

601 River Ridge Parkway Eagan
Minnesota , MN, 55121
United States

Phone:

651-789-2894

Scientific Wonders Camp

Dates: 
07/07/2025
07/08/2025
07/09/2025
Time: 
12:30-3:30PM

Organization:

Location:

120 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 221-9444

Sensory Friendly Sundays at Science Museum of Minnesota

Dates: 
04/06/2025
05/04/2025
06/01/2025
Time: 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Organization:

St. Paul Urban Tennis

Location:

1675 5th Street E
Saint Paul, MN, 55106
United States

Phone:

651-222-2879

STTEM: Tennis & STEM Camp

Dates: 
08/11/2025
08/12/2025
08/13/2025
Time: 
9:00am - 4:00pm

The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Located on the West shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, the museum features interactive exhibits for all ages and exceptional STEM education programs. Make movies in the Spark exhibit, meet the mother of science fiction in Mary & Her Monster, and test out some of Ben Franklin's favorite experiments in the Electricity Party Room. Free parking available. For more information, visit thebakken.org.
3537 Zenieth Avenue South
Minneapolis , MN , 55416
Phone: 612-926-3878
44° 56' 18.402" N, 93° 19' 16.7808" W

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Whale of a Mom - FREE ONLINE LECTURE

Dates: 
05/06/2025
Time: 
7:00 PM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Wind & Whales - Free Online Lecture

Dates: 
04/24/2025
Time: 
6:00 PM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
05/31/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/01/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/07/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Young Archaeologists' Club

Dates: 
06/08/2025
Time: 
10:00-11:30 AM

Organization:

Location:

601 River Ridge Parkway Eagan
Minnesota , MN, 55121
United States

Phone:

651-789-2894

Young Explorers Camp

Dates: 
07/07/2025
07/08/2025
07/09/2025
Time: 
9:00AM-12:00PM

Organization:

Location:

1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN, 55104
United States

Phone:

(651) 523-2634

Young Physicist Camp

Dates: 
07/14/2025
07/15/2025
07/16/2025
Time: 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.