The Works Museum

Address: 9740 Grand Ave South, Bloomington, MN, 55402
Upcoming Events: Jump to The Works Museum Events

Website: The Works Museum
Phone: 952-888-4262
Hours are seasonal around the school year

Hands-on engineering exhibits, kid-friendly workshops, and the chance for kids to build, design and problem solve, all make the Works Museum a fantastic place for families to visit.

The Works Museum is a hands-on engineering and design museum in Bloomington MN. It has exhibits, programs, and design challenges that engage kids in science, technology, and engineering while making learning memorable and fun. Both older kids and tots love the Works for its hands-on activities and science fun.

Toddler playing a large harp at The Works Museum in Bloomington Minnesota — Pre-K Mondays – Inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem-solvers

Special events at The Works

Each year The Works offers a few signature events and workshops that focus on particular aspects of science. Learn more and find tickets on the Works Website, including Tech Fest, Robot Day, Girl Time and SHE Engineers, as well as Engineering for All.

Mother and daughter at Girl Time at the Works Museum in Bloomington Minnesota — Annual Girl Time Event

Birthday parties at the The Works

Birthday party packages can be booked for 90 minutes or 2 hours, admission for up to 10 children and free admission for all adults, and all set up and clean up. The two hour package includes choice of an adult-led activity. Families can order pizza from Papa Johns (20% off for party orders) to serve at the party. Bring your own cake. These parties are recommended for school age children (5-12). Learn more here: Twin Cities Birthday Parties for Kids: Discovery.

Family Engineering Night program

Ideal for home school groups, scouts or church groups, Family Engineering Nights are STEM workshops offered to groups ranging from 75 to 600 people. Facilitators provide the space and the volunteers and museum staff bring the rest. You can add on a Papa John’s order during the event and get a 20% discount on your order.

Summer camps at the The Works

The museum offers Engineering and Design Day Camps for kids ages 5 through 12 during June, July and August, with half-day and whole day options that include topics like robotics, architecture, coding, LEGO engineering, and carpentry. Scholarships are available! Look for school break camps during Spring Break, MEA and winter break. Learn more: Twin Cities Summer Camps: Science & Tech Camps.

Boy showing off creation a The Works Museum Summer Camp in Bloomington, Minnesota — Kids engineer their own creations during summer camps at The Works

More information

Web link: Find current hours
Book: a birthday party

Upcoming Family-Friendly Events

Works Museum Monday - 03/30/2026 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Works Build It Expo - 04/11/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Works Robot Day - 05/02/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Works Museum Summer Camps - 06/08/2026 - 09/03/2026 - SEE TIMES

Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again

The Works She Engineers - 09/20/2025 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Works Museum MEA Hours - 10/15/2025 - 10/19/2025 - SEE TIMES
Works Museum Monster Hunt & Discount - 10/28/2025 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Works Museum Grandparents Day - 01/26/2026 - 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Works Museum Engineer a Valentine - 02/15/2026 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Works Tech Fest - 02/21/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Please Note: FamilyFunTwinCities.com is an independent website run by Twin Cities families for Twin Cities families. We attempt to include the information we find most essential as parents. We make every effort to keep up with changes. However, we are not employed by or connected to this venue, and information sometimes changes without our knowledge. We recommend calling or checking the venue’s website for up-to-date information.

No. 210