Family Activities at The Works Museum
Family Activities at The Works Museum are a fun way for kids and their grown-ups to explore hands-on engineering together during museum open hours, with additional opportunities offered on select school break days.
Through participating in Family Workshops, pop-up engineering challenges, Explore It! activities, and more, families can engineer and problem-solve side by side. Visit the museum to learn something new together and discover how engineering shapes the world around us through engaging, hands-on STEM experiences for kids and families in the Twin Cities.
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Book Reading - The Chicken Tender
Join us at the museum for a reading of the children’s book, “The Chicken Tender” by local author Kelsey Dilly, accompanied by hands-on activities for kids and families. The book is about Max, who is a hard working “chicken tender” who lives on a farm and spends his days caring for his lively flock with the help of his dog, Sully.
Saturday September 12, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Readings taking place at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Price: Included in price of museum admission
Book name: The Chicken Tender
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