Come to The Works -- delight your troop, make learning about science, math and technology interesting and fun, and fulfill Try-It or badge requirements!

With a group of 15 or more, you can schedule a visit to explore the museum and fulfill badge requirements with some of our hands-on workshops. The Works does not provide the badges.

If you have less than 15 girls, consider teaming with another troop or just visit our museum during any of our public hours.

The Works has many workshops that can complement or fulfill Try-It and badge requirements. Select from the specific Girl Scout Workshops below or visit the Workshop Page to view all of the workshops we offer.

Reservations are required. Reserve your space early to ensure your first choice of dates.

Please call (952) 888-4262 or click here to complete a reservation request.

Daisy Workshops

Brownie Workshops

Junior Girl Scout Workshops

Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout Programs:

1 hour visit

Option 1: $45 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, 2 adults free - This is a museum visit only.

$3 per additional girl, $1 per additional adult

Option 2: $90 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, 2 adults free - Daisy Scouts only

$6 per additional girl, $1 per additional adult
30 minute museum visit + 30 minute Kaleidoscope workshop (description below)

Option 3: $90 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, all adults free - This is a workshop only.

$6 per additional girl
Select a 1 Hour Workshop (descriptions below)

1.5 Hour Visit

Option 1: $112.50 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, 2 adults free - Daisy Scouts Only

$7.50 per additional girl, $1 per additional adult
1 Hour museum visit + 30 minute Kaleidoscope workshop

Option 2: $112.50 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, 2 adults free

$7.50 per additional girl, $1 per additional adult
30 minute museum visit + a 1 Hour Workshop (descriptions below)

2 hour visit

Option: $135 per scout group of up to 15 scouts, 2 adults free

9 per additional girl, $1 per additional adult
1 Hour museum visit + a 1 Hour Workshop (descriptions below)

Workshop Descriptions

Daisy Workshop Description

Kaleidoscopes - 30 minutes

Discover reflection and symmetry and distort your own face with bendable mirrors. Each child will build and take home a unique and colorful kaleidoscope.

Mixing Molecules - 1 hour

Experiment with chemical properties, states of matter and color mixing using "kitchen chemicals." Identify mystery chemicals by doing three experiments. Each child will make Glow Dough, a slimy polymer that glows in the dark.

Brownie Workshop Descriptions

Sweet Math - 1 hour

Enjoy hands-on activities that fulfill the Math Fun Try-It. Count candy and receive "Works bucks" to buy your own. Plus, time your talents with a sand timer you make yourself. Badge: Fulfills all requirements of Math Fun Try-It.

Sounds of Music -1 hour

Learn about vibrations and the science of sound, and to explore how different kinds of instruments — wind, string and percussion — change pitch. Each child will create a wooden ear harp to play and take home. Badge: Fulfills all requirements of Sounds of Music Try-It.

Building Art - 1 hour

Discover the strength of shapes, learn what architects do and help make an aluminum bridge big enough to crawl across. Badge: This badge has been discontinued by the Girl Scouts. The Works still offers it as a workshop.

Science in Action - 1 hour

Make a weird liquid/solid glop, separate the color pigments in M&Ms, explore with magnets and blow up a balloon without touching it! Badge: Fulfills all requirements of Science in Action-Try It.

Junior Girl Scouts Workshop Description

Architecture - 1 hour

Find out what architects do as you explore structure, scale and design. Use real wood and saws to redesign the Sears Tower and make a small, scale model skyscraper, plus discover cool buildings designed by female architects. Badge: Fulfills all requirements of Architecture badge.

Now Open: The Works, 9740 Grand Ave. S, Bloomington, MN 55420 [map] Phone: (952) 888-4262

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