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STEM Fun: 8 Places for Hands-on Science with Kids

Wondering where to take your small fry to experience STEM fun through hands-on science? Here are seven ideas of places that offer education programs for a wide range of ages, many of them ongoing, and two upcoming events you won’t want to miss!

Upcoming Events featuring STEM Fun

Thursday, August 22, 2019 • STEM Day at the State Fair • 8am-5pm • More than 30 exhibitors with hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations. Visitors can drive robots, watch a Physics Force show, try computer coding, explore bioremediation, build model rockets and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, construct a model that survives an earthquake simulator, and more.

Sunday, August 25, 2019 • Minnesota Lynx STEM Fest • 10am-2pm • Join The Minnesota Lynx at The Target Center to explore the connection of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and basketball at the annual Minnesota Lynx STEM Fest. Stay after to enjoy STEM Night with the Lynx as they take on the Las Vegas Aces at 6:00PM. Your ticket to STEM is your entry into the game. • Great for all ages. • Discounted $10 tickets with promo code SNAPOLOGY! and includes admission to STEM Fest and Lynx Game. (Snapology is a FFTC Partner company)

Tuesday, August 30, 2019 • Family Fun Night: The Science of Me • 6:30pm-9pm • The Bakken • Hang out with a heart expert, buddy up with a blood scientist, or dive into digestion with leading scientists and engineers who know all about the science of YOU! Hear about what they do, try out activities, and ask questions. This program is sponsored by GSK and offered in partnership with The Franklin Institute. Children Free; Adults Regular Admission

Friday, September 6, 2019 • Star Party: Gas Giants • 8:30pm-10pm • Bell Museum • Learn more about Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and enjoy hands-on activities with the Minnesota Astronomical Society. Galleries are not open during Star Parties. • FREE, Advance registration required. ($5 donations requested)

Saturday, September 28, 2019 • Amazing Animal Robotics Workshop • 1pm – 4pm • Snapology Discovery Center • Build a robotic zoo featuring models with working motors and sensors! Work in teams under guided instructions to build and program LEGO® models. We’ll build 2 different animals as well as their habitats! Great for ages 6-12. • $30 (Snapology is a FFTC Partner company)

On July 20, 2019 we will commemorate the “landing on the moon” 50th anniversary. The Twin Cities is packed full of Moon Opportunities, starting in May to help us get ready for the historic celebration. If you are looking for something unique to do with your kids, spouse, parents, or all of the above, we collected all the “Landing on the Moon Events” we could find. Look for updated listings weekly. Read More

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German Language Camps | 301 Summit Avenue, St. Paul
Weekly, June 17–August 23 | ages 5-13 | $150 ($130 GAI members)

Kids explore themes including the environment, STEM, science & nature, cooking & baking, and arts & crafts, while learning some German. Several weeks of “Intro to German” are also offered. For ages 5 to 13. Half-day, full-day, and extended care are available.

American Swedish Institute | Minneapolis
Viking Voyage Preschool Camp: Wednesdays July 10, July 17, July 24 & July 31 | ages 3-5 | $50 member / $60 non-member

Dakota City Youth Camps | Farmington
Dakota City offers a Master Apprentice Teen Camp ages in June or Junior Apprentice Camp ages in July, Mon – Thurs, 9am – 3pm | ages 6-12 | $55-$135 depending on session

Postponed Until Fall. ~~Dakota Language Camps~~ ~~| Pond Dakota Mission Park, Bloomington~~
~~Session is held July 2019,10am-3pm | Youth and adults of ALL AGES! (Children under age 7 must be accompanied) | $50~~

Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society | Excelsior Elementary
“Homestead 101” camp offered in 2 sessions: June 10-13 & June 17-20 | ages 6-14 | $125-$245

Gammelgarden Museum | Scandia
Little Green Frog Day Camp offers half or full-day options | grades K-5 | $60 per session

Gibbs Farm | Falcon Heights
Gibbs Farm Dakota Day Camps run Tues-Thurs from 6/18/19-8/22/19. There are options for 4 & 5 year olds as well | ages 6-10 | $99-$149

Minnesota Historical Society | Twin Cities metro-area
The MHS offers summer camp programming at the following historic sites: Alexander Ramsey House, Fort Snelling, and Mill City Museum | ages | $45-$235 per session

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Category - Museums & Historic Places

STEM Fun: 8 Places for Hands-on Science with Kids

Upcoming Events featuring STEM Fun

Landing on the Moon, 50 Year Celebration

Twin Cities Summer Camps: Culture & History Camps

TWIN CITIES CULTURE & HISTORY CAMPS