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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Family Workshop Summer Series: Engineering Sports

This summer, join us at the museum for a Family Workshop Series all about sports! Kids ages 5-12 and their grown-ups will participate in guided, hands-on engineering projects and enjoy a short storytime connected to each activity.

Pricing is offered on a sliding scale, with a suggested admission price of $15 per child.

Register now to save your family’s spot!

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Friday, August 7, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. – Mini Foosball

Create your own Mini Foosball table, then challenge a friend to a 1v1 match! Build your game inside a small box, complete with 12 mini team members and three control rods per player.

Price: $15 suggested admission or pay-what-you-can

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Pay-What-You-Can:

At The Works Museum, we believe engineering should be accessible to ALL families. For our family workshops this summer, pricing is offered on a sliding scale, with a suggested admission price of $15 per child.

$15 is the suggested admission price

$1 - $14 is for families facing economic hardship. This tier is meant for families for whom paying for this workshop would take funds away from your basic needs. Explore our Gateway program to receive scholarships toward our other offerings.

The Pay-It-Forward price is $16 - $20+. This tier includes a donation above the actual price of the workshop. This extra money goes towards the admission price for families facing economic hardship, and will also support our Gateway program.