National STEM/STEAM Day In the Twin Cities

Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/08/2025
7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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ScienceTechnologyEngineeringMath: STEM – and often expanded to STEAM to include Art, recognizing its important link to the sciences. STEM Day was created to generate interest in youth to pursue education and careers in the fields.

Upcoming STEM/STEAM family events in the Twin Cities

Hands-on science outings in the Twin Cities

Where to take your small fry in the Twin Cities to experience STEM/STEAM fun through interactive science? The Minneapolis-St Paul area has an excellent assortment of high quality museums with hands-on learning opportunities for all ages. Here’s a sampling of from our suggestions of BEST PLACES FOR HANDS-ON SCIENCE WITH KIDS IN THE TWIN CITIES.

• BAKKEN MUSEUM | Minneapolis: Interesting exhibits all about electricity that cater to youth and families.
• BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | St Paul: Far-out space exhibits and intriguing animal dioramas make it really special.
• SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA | St Paul: World-class science exhibits and an IMAX theater. Tip: The Science Museum can be a splurge. For a bit of free fun, you can visit the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area Visitor Center in the museum’s lobby.
• THE WORKS MUSEUM | Bloomington: Hands-on engineering exhibits, kid-friendly workshops, and the chance for kids to build, design and problem solve.

STEM/STEAM fun at home with your family

• Incorporate one of these fun science activities for kids into your day.
• Read aloud Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers by Robin Stevenson (Recommended for ages 9-12). Bookflix has several science and math-related pairings to choose among.
• Dinner ideas: Bright Horizons has some ideas for making dinner preparations a STEM activity, including some questions you can use for dinner conversation starters.
• Learn more: About the importance of STEM education from the Minnesota Department of Education.

More ideas for preschool STEM activities around the Twin Cities

• Buoyancy (sink or float): Visit Discovery Hollow at Tamarack Nature Center and play in the water feature.
• Shadow activities: Visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or try this Kids Shadow Drawing Activity anywhere.
• States of matter: Go ice fishing! Yes, seriously. Take a few moments to reflect on the water cycle (ice on the surface, water underneath, clouds above) and how it is the same substance as liquid, solid or gas.
• Biology: There are plenty of hands-on activities in the Human Body Gallery exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
• Dinosaurs: While visiting the Science Museum, definitely hang out at the Dinosaurs & Fossils gallery – a favorite among the toddler and preschool set.
• Science Experiments: We are so lucky to have the Kitchen Pantry Scientist in our community. Follow Liz Heinecke for great science experiment ideas.
• Early childhood education: Find the right preschool for your family Our Guide to Twin Cities Preschools.
• Twin Cities Toddler and Preschool Activities & Outings

Written by Joy Peters for FFTC

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