Minnesota Children's Museum is all about helping kids play
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday
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Generations of children have run and climbed their way through the Minnesota Children’s Museum.
They've shopped for plastic food at the pretend farmers' market, launched ping-pong balls, barreled down the giant spiral slide and blown bubbles at the wacky car wash.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the museum’s president Dianne Krizan about how the museum is doing following its post-COVID attendance slump, why play is so important for kids and how the museum is trying to help address anxiety in young children.
And we want to hear from you, too.
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What have you noticed about how children play today? If you've been to the museum as an adult or a child, what are your memories?
Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.
Guest:
Dianne Krizan is the president of the Minnesota Children's Museum and a champion for children's wellbeing and play. The museum announced earlier this fall that she'll be retiring in June 2027 after leading the St. Paul institution for more than 17 years.
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