This place is really cool and there is a ton of interactive fun science and engineering types of things to do. We did not attend any of the classes well we were there, but had a lot of fun. We spent about an hour and a half here and I dont know if we would have been able to spend more time there unless we went to a class or if you came with multiple children so they could run and play and build together. This place is not huge so dont expect a ton but there are a lot of individual stations you can visit and interact with. 4 stars Because it could use some more stuff to do and see

We expected there to be more to do here, but we were still able to spend 3 hours here. The kids (6 and 9) spent the majority of their time building with large blocks and building race cars. We hoped to build robots or find coding activities. They had a good time, but we dont plant to come back.

My kids (9&12) really enjoyed it. I loved all of the hands on activities. It is a little on the small side, but my kids didnt mind. They were sad to leave after 3 hours.

Small museum that packs a big punch. Ideal for ages 4 and up with older kids getting more out of it. We had our 5-year-olds birthday party here and it was great. Besides emergency exits, there is only one way in/out of the main museum so it was easy to keep track of our little engineers. Even so, we got them construction worker dress up play jackets so they could be spotted easily. The museum itself is pretty much one big room so the kids can go from one activity to the next without getting lost.

Went here on a field trip with elementary aged kids. The kids had fun with the interactive exhibits. The instructors from the museum also did a nice job interacting and teaching the kids. The museum itself is relatively small and theres relatively few exhibits. Parking is plentiful and free.

It was A lot of fun. I went as a chaperone for my daughters school. They were very organized and well prepared for the group. The exhibits were entertaining and the classroom activity was very cool.

So much fun and so engaging for kids of all ages! Especially those older kids who love STEM activities!! Its very hands on and has lots of parents involvement!! We love going here!

Ive only been here once with my four year old son but we had a blast. A lot of the activities were a little over his head but he still found plenty to do and has asked to go back several times. I love that everything is hands on and science-based. So much learning is happening! Definitely recommend!

Lots of fun. The kids loved it!

We recently hosted my sons birthday party here and it was a great experience. The kids had plenty to do and were exploring and learning the entire time. We had an activity for the kids where they made their own slime which was a huge hit. It was a casual, worry free environment where the kids could just have fun and learn at the same time.

My 3 girls loved it. The displays that are setup are great for kids 10 and under. The station that are available are the right things to keeps kids busy for at least 3 hours. The building is small, but there is a lot of unused space and there could be more interactive displays. There seems to be an excessive amount of classroom space. It is really clean for the number of kids that pass through.

Great little hands on museum. The kinex display with gravity well will excite any person any age. The laser harp is fantastic. Building bridge area is also great with multiple kids.

I took my 3.5 and 7 year old boys for the second time today. They really enjoy all the building opportunities and were excited for a set of stations where you were supposed to make something out of paper (a visor in our case). I was extremely disappointed by how confusing the instructions were (perhaps we picked the wrong thing to make?), there were no staff members available for guidance (or even in the room at all) and furthermore, the supplies were lacking - pencils were not sharpened, string was all used up, etc. We were there within an hour of opening so either the supplies were depleted quickly or they werent stocked well in the first place. We were bummed.

I didnt know this existed until I went on a school field trip. The students had so much fun building, designing, creating. We also made slime with an engineer. Ours was great with explaining the process, what each solution was and did. Highly recommend going!

Our family spent about three hours here and really had a fun time. My kids are 7 and 4 and they really liked all of the hands on exibits. This is a really good place for pre-teen and early teen kids. The Works has a nice mix of education and fun that teaches and entertains. I look forward to visiting again.

Amazing Girls Day! Couldnt have been better! You can easily entertain a kid there all day. Many different and fun activities where you learn a ton.

Fun place to take the kids for a few hours! When you walk in, expect to be underwhelmed but once the kids start playing and experimenting, you will realize there’s a lot to do!

Great for kids. Do expect to spend time to explain and show how stuff works. 4-6. Yrs old is probably going to be most interested.

The content is surprisingly short in winter. after 1st hour, we are so bored of the toys provided. Maybe it has some fun in the week day.

Was always a favorite place of my sons to go to. Love the hands on participation- keeps kids of all ages busy and interested for quite a while!

Self guided, hands-on play museum geared towards kids 12 and under. One huge room filled with several different building toys. Special kits available for youth with sensory issues; small gift store on site. Large lunchroom downstairs for snacks brought from home, or there are fast food restaurants within walking distance.

My kids love this place! There is plenty to do for all age groups!

Really neat place. The kids had a blast at the exhibits. We spent about 3 hours here. We will come back for sure!

Weve gone to a birthday party here and made glow-in-the-dark slime (which the kids all loved) in a party room in the basement. Then, after cake and presents the kids played in the main area for a few hours. We also attended a Girls in Engineering event. It was so big that we didnt get through it all (the museum has the floors) but we had a great time. After the event we played in the museum until closing. My daughter loves going through the sensory maze and hitting all the lasers. Lego and Magna-tile tables are always a hit. We made simple circuits to turn on lights and start fans. The fun house mirrors are hilarious. The stringless harp was constantly played by someone while we were there (both times) so it is very popular. There is a reading nook with a video playing if you or your little one need a bit of a break. Its always hard to get her to leave The Works. ;)

A good museum for four years and up. Lots of hands on activities even if they dont entirely understand the points.

Fantastic place to spend and afternoon. My 5 year old had a great time building & exploring

Pretty much everything is hands on. Ive been here with my daughter twice now and she always has fun and never wants to leave. Its much less exciting for adults but we know what were in for lol. Staff is friendly and helpful. My daughter cut her leg and they were super quick to get us what we needed to clean it and bandage it up. Fridays have special events over the summer and there are usually day cares and summer camps visiting (schools during the year) so there wont be a shortage of children if you go in the morning/early afternoon.

Great experiences for young minds to learn about how things work and how to engineer!

Super fun for your elementary aged kids. You can get a membership that gives you access to a bunch of great museums outside the Twin Cities (beyond a 90 mile radius). We got base passes to Chicago Museum of Science and Industry with this pass. Value was almost $90 for a family of 5 (bear in mind that other museums may have additional exhibit fees). The membership to the Works is well worth it if you take at least a couple kids a couple times a year. They also have summer and other day camps with a science-oriented curriculum. Highly recommended.. Check them out!

There are truly lots of stations to explore and create. The staff do a great job of keeping the groups engaged and focused on the projects.

Great place to bring your kids and explore the activities. Fundamental and kid friendly I would recommend coming back here.

Excellent day trip!! Many of the stations are geared towards the kids doing the doing themselves. The knex wheel building/racing kept our young one busy for hours... A great example of rapid prototyping - fail early and often!Some really fun demonstrations and worth a visit for any curious young minds!

Small but some really fun stuff. The ball contraption there is huge and captivated for an hour.

My 5 year old loved it here! My 21 month old got bored since it’s aimed at older kids, but he still enjoyed most of our time there. My five year old wasn’t super interested in the concepts presented, but he stayed very busy playing.

It was 42 dollars for me and my 4 kids to go. Upon entry we found it was a large room with tables of different types of toys a foam block area, maze and other manipulaitives. I think we were seriously spoiled by the museums in Chicago and St. Louis. It’s ok if you need a place to get out of the rain for a few hours but don’t expect to be walking around with your jaw open like some museums.

I have a 2 year old and a four year old. I knew this would be a great place for the four-year-old and shes very inquisitive but the two year old loves to run everywhere and gets bored easily. I was worried my daughter would want to focus on something and I have to be running all over the place with my son. Luckily this is a great place for both. Kids older than 4 will have a greater appreciation for this place. But it also really just depends on how well your child sit still to look at things other than a TV screen.

Its a fun place to take your little ones but it can get a bit crazy if its a school holiday or a school group comes in.

Love this place, great for kids. My cousins had fun here

My son loved it. He loves learning and building. He mak s everything into a game with other kids.

My 4 year old grandson loved it;

So much fun! Grownups and kids both had a blast so much stuff to do and see. Highly recommend for anyone.

Hands on learning! Super fun Knex Machine!

Good price for kids, but adults and seniors should be lower

Fun little place to explore, worth checking out when its not busy but would like to see their events for kids.

I have been to this Museum several times, and have not been disappointed. There is a lot of hands on stuff for kids to do. They also have special workshops and stuff on weekends. I enjoy bringing kids here. they always have fun.

I took my niece and nephew here, and they loved it. There are a lot of interactive stations for the the kids to play and build and explore. They were entertained for over 2 hours.

Great place for kids to learn while they have fun playing

Love this place! Keeps the kids busy and was even fun for me. Plus, it was something more educational than just an indoor park or something

We really enjoy stopping here! The kids always find plenty to do.

Lots of engineering type stuff put in a way that the kids love! We spent the most time on the kenex drag racing runway trying to get our contraptions faster and faster. Well worth it!

I really enjoyed all the places to build and explore. I was surprised that it looked rather bare. The kids never really did run out of things to do and try out. I would definitely recommend this place for school-age and above. We brought mostly preschoolers and they werent developmentally able to really comprehend most of the things, just mess with them while the older kids waited patiently (sometimes not so much) to use them as were meant.

Really fun museum for kids, we had 4yr olds and a 9yr old and they all had fun! Not a huge place but lots of fun stations.

Very Educational. Also alot of things to build.

Great place to bring children to introduce them to engineering and building. The main level has many interactive exhibits. However, the upper and lower levels did not have much going on. Room for expansion. Free parking, vending machines, and a lunch room where you can eat food you brought with. Very cool!

Great place for the kids to learn and play. Awesome projects and great ideas

My family loved it here!! We recently got a membership here and checked it out. Theres something for everyone and things that my children can grow with as well. The little activity room upstairs was a nice get away from the stimulation on the main floor. Workshops and membership deals for the children seem reasonable. We really enjoyed our time here; Will be attending more often!

This place is fantastic. The annual pass is cheap, and theres always options for creative play.

While this certainly isnt my favorite museum, my kids loved it so much that I only am marking it down to four stars because their level of excitement and enjoyment! I just felt like museum wasnt quite the right word to explain what this is. Price is right, (especially if you find a deal). Not super fun for me, but they had so much fun, (especially the 5-y-o), that it made it worth it for all of us!

Nice but needs updates

Its not a very big place but its pretty cool. They have a little lazer maze, big screen area with books, legos wall.

Nice place to get some energy out and learn at the same time!

Fun, hands-on learning for kids.

If you are thinking of going here with kids, you MUST GO!! this is an awesome place for kids and adults to play and learn at the same time. A whole day could easily be spent here, no joke.

The kids loved the activities and learned a lot. Not expensive if you buy the deal through groupon

Great place.Great hands on exhibits for the kids, and plenty to learn. And its all about learning.

Pretty cool place to spend a couple of hours

Went to represent the UMN Solar Vehicle Project and saw many cool exhibits. Would highly recommend bringing your elementary school kids!

Low cost, High Quality. Didnt have high expectations but was very impressed with the # of workstation options for thr kids to dive into various STEM activities.

This is a great place for kids to tinker around with different kinds of toys. I chaperoned a field trip here and I was also really impressed with the staff and how they shared their love of learning about science with the kids. It was neat to see the kids learn and create at the same time. I would come back here again. The giant Knex ball machine really is fascinating, the kids couldnt get enough of it.

My kids always enjoy going to the Works Museum. The special events on weekends, like the robotics demonstration we saw today was great.

Went for a school field trip. Honestly hadnt heard of the place until then. Was a really neat experience though. Kept the kids entertained for 3 hrs no problem. Everything is hands ON, which was great.

This is a super engineering museum for kids, with great camps and special activities!

We went with our extended family (kids 4, 5, 6, & 7). They all have a great time with all the hands-on learning. I had fun building a giant wooden crane with my nephew. Well be going back with the grandparents again. I get a little bummed when some of the exhibits do not work, are obviously broken, or havent been tidied up.

Educational activity for kids - annual pass makes sense - if youre only going once though the $9 daily admission is a bit steep

Great place to bring elementary aged kids. It is conveniently located on the South metro with free parking, if you don‘t want to drive all the way to the Science Museum in downtown St Paul. It has enough interesting things for most kids to last the whole morning or afternoon.

Not a lot to do. Ok for a couple hours at most to keep the kids entertained.

Great hands on exhibits for the kids, and plenty to learn. This was a fun afternoon with my kids, and at a very reasonable price. I hope this place continues to expand and add new exhibits. We will be coming back!

Great place to get kids interested in science and technology. Friendly staff and so many activities for children of all age groups.

Neat place for kids. Looks pretty plain when you get inside, but then you see all these different stations with educational activities and its pretty interesting and entertaining. Whole family enjoyed it

Great place for hands on experience

We recently stayed in Bloomington during a family vacation and we chose The Works Museum as one of our stops. Our four year old loved running through the sensor maze and building with the large foam blocks! We were unaware that it was spring break for the schools in the area so the museum was very busy with groups of school kids, but the staff remained friendly and professional through it all. We will definitely be back on a future trip!

I love this place! Great for children to learn about engineering. Lots of places to tinker for the busy minds. The staff is so passionate about encouraging the kids.

Wonder space with an awesome variety!

Our kids love this place (3 and 6 yrs old)

The kids always enjoy going here. Lots of fun little classes where they learn. A bit pricey. Sometimes they have deals and coupons.

Fun spot for kids and the parents, a good excuse to get the kids out and do some constructive hands on learning.

Great exhibits. Wonderful how they have hands on exhibits for the kids.

Great for children, with activities and exhibits that are unique compared to other museums in the twin cities.

This place is so rad! Kids love it!

My daughters and niece (and parents and grandparents!) played happily for over 3 hours. Love how open it is, so everyone can play in their own space but kids are easy to keep track of.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. Not only did they not honor what their website said for discounted military ID, the place wasn’t worth it because it was just a big room with limited activities and not enough equipment for the kids.Besides the very neat knex display in the front (which was very cool, but you can watch it for free) I was very disappointed with the lack of organization and the quality of exhibits at this location. I would not recommend going if you have children over the age of 3. It was a big room with toys you could purchase yourself and that had to be directed by adults and not nearly enough items for more than one child to construct something.

The grandchildren loved this place. Interactive stations were great!

My 19-month-old loved riding her car down the ramp over and over.

My 3 year old couldnt get enough of this place! It has all kind of things to intrigue your child and more than likely you! I personally liked making an animation and could have kept at it all day, but I stepped aside and let all the other young kids have their turn too. So if you dont want to adult, here is your safe haven from doing exactly that!

The Works is great for all ages. We brought our 2yo on a Friday morning. There were 2 elementary school groups that were there and that was it. When those groups went to lunch time the whole place was left to us. The exhibits in the playhouse near the back could use more instructions on what to do (i.e. the animation station) and everything could use a deep clean (nature of the beast I suppose). The staff was very friendly and the price point is certainly correct. A fun morning/afternoon activity!

Small mostly hands on science and discovery exhibits good for children ages 4 - 12, upstairs drop in workshop for ages 10 - 14, programs and camps

Terrific spot for science curious kids. Hands-on. Great for birthdays.

Fun interactive stations!

Six year old enjoys visiting The Works Museum especially seeing the Knex construction at the entrance. However once past the entrance there is a disappointing lack of maintenance on their displays and exhibits that do not work.We returned to the Works this month. The exhibits had been refreshed; broken displays fixed. The grandkids had a great time.

Variety of fun activities for wide range of ages.