Children’s Museum of South Dakota
The museum is a welcoming, fun and entertaining environment which helps spark learning through imagination, creativity, and discovery. Exhibits, both inside and outside, are broad-based to include subjects in science, engineering, art, literature, culture, geography, and history. The Children's Museum of South Dakota is a place that relates to its region, its community, its children, and their learning wants and needs. It is a place where children and adults learn through play.
Above all else, the Board Members of the Children's Museum of South Dakota share a common passion and interest in giving children the best opportunities for success in life. It's this idea that steers the development of the museum's exhibits, programming, and priorities.
- Playing as a way to learn
- Enhancing a love of nature
- Building stewardship of the environment
- Facilitating play between children and adults
- Learning about the people, the community, and the cultures of the region and of the world
- Fostering family relationships through enjoyment and play
- Fostering creativity and expression
- A devotion to children's education
- Being open-minded, creative and curious
- A passion for lifelong learning
- Giving back to the community
- Appreciation for diverse perspectives
- Inclusion for all
The Children's Museum of South Dakota believes it's important to be good stewards of the environment. CMSD has created an environmentally friendly facility and has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Part of these efforts include restoring the windows original to the 1936 building design and using recycled materials within the design of the facility. Many of the benches found within the museum have been constructed from the gym bleachers of the facility's previous life. The bleacher wood has found many new uses in our museum adorning exhibit areas and completing the second floor balcony railing. Check out the signage around the museum for more information.
Accessibility
The Children's Museum of South Dakota is committed to providing indoor/outdoor exhibits, programs, and public spaces that are inclusive and interactive for all visitors. For assistance, please feel free to speak with any member of our staff. Service animals are always welcome.
Elevator
An elevator, located by the birthday party room, will bring visitors to the second floor traveling exhibits and available workshops. Visitors also can soar through the clouds with wheelchair access to the second floor mezzanine overlooking the climber.
Band-Aids, Diapers, and More
Had a little accident? The admissions desk will make available a few small first aid items such as band-aids. We'll also have a few extra diapers of various sizes in case of an emergency.
Coats and Bags
A coat room is situated just beyond the admissions desk. Cubicles provide space for visitors to leave their bags as well as hang their coats.
Drinking Fountains
Water Fountains are located next to the birthday party room on the first floor.
Events and Meetings
The museum offers a noise-free, state-of-the-art community room on the second floor for private business meetings and events. Book your event now.
Birthday Parties
The museum's two party rooms provide a fun space for birthday parties, baby showers, and other special events. Choose from a number of cool birthday party themes Book Your Event Here.
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