Mini Sota Agricultural Children's Museum

05/31/2026

🧀🐄 We Have a Winner! 🐄🧀

Thank you to everyone who submitted name ideas for our Mini Sota dairy cow mascot. We're excited to announce that her official name is...

✨ Cheese Louise! ✨

But Louise needs your help during Dairy Week!

Throughout the week, little dairy cows have been hidden around the museum. When you find one, bring it to the front desk to receive a special prize. How many of Louise's cow friends can you help herd back together?

While you're visiting, don't forget these Dairy Week highlights:

📖 **Princess Kay Fairy Dairy Story Time**
Thursday, June 4

🚜 Dairy Farm Tours
Friday, June 5

🥛 Dairy Camp
June 2–6

We can't wait to welcome families for a week of dairy fun, hands-on learning, and memorable experiences celebrating Minnesota dairy agriculture.

See you during Dairy Week at Mini Sota Agricultural Children's Museum!

05/31/2026

🎨🐄 Don’t forget to get those Dairy Camp Coloring Contest entries turned in! 🐄🎨

Dairy Camp Week at Mini Sota begins tomorrow, and we are excited to start filling the museum with colorful artwork celebrating Minnesota dairy!

🖍️ Coloring contest entries must be submitted to the museum by closing on Tuesday, June 2.

📥 Need a coloring page? Download and print one here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/112bcAn30MTIm00EglwEAlYrUk0SwVXAH/view?usp=drivesdk

Paper copies are also available at the museum and participating local businesses throughout the community.

🏆 Age Categories:
• Ages 3–5
• Ages 6–8
• Ages 9–12

All entries will be displayed throughout Dairy Camp Week, and winners will be announced on Saturday, June 6 at Mini Sota and later shared on social media.

Remember — you do not need to attend Dairy Camp to participate in the coloring contest, but we would love to see you throughout the week for hands-on activities, Dairy Farm Tours, storytimes, Ice Cream Socials, and more as we celebrate June Dairy Month together! 🥛🍦🐮

05/29/2026

What a great night at Music in the Park! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us! Special thanks to Aaron Simmons for singing and Princess Kay for sharing her dairy knowledge! Big thanks also to Benson FFA and the Flowers for bringing animals for our petting zoo!

05/28/2026

Come get supper for $8, listen to Aaron Simmons, and meet princess Kay of the Milky Way!

05/28/2026

We’re excited to announce discounts for our Dairy Week Camp! 🐄🥛

Families with memberships will receive 40% off the full week of camp.
Any kids registered for camp will receive 20% off there ticket for Dairy Week Camp.

Registration is still open, and participants are also welcome to come the day of and pay for the workshop at arrival.

All workshops run from 10:00–11:00 AM, with the exception of Friday’s Dairy Tours.

We can’t wait for a fun week full of dairy-themed learning and activities!

🐄🥛 Dairy Camp Registration is Now Open! 🥛🐄

Mini Sota Agricultural Children’s Museum invites young learners and families to join us for Dairy Camp during Dairy Week, June 1–6, 2026.

Camp programming will take place Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM–11:00 AM and will feature hands-on STEM learning, dairy science, creative exploration, and agricultural experiences designed to help children better understand food, farming, and the dairy industry.

2026 Dairy Camp Activities Include:
• The Science of Yogurt
• Gut Reaction
• Fairy Dairy Story Time with Princess Kay, Craft, and Dairy Breed Exploration
• Dairy Trivia & Farm Tour at Lauriston Dairy/Riverview
• Milk to Glue STEM Activity

Registration Options:
• Full Week Camp Registration (Tuesday–Saturday)
• Individual Day Registration Available

Additional tickets may be purchased for Friday’s Dairy Farm Tour experience, which will feature two tour times. Tour tickets do not include participation in additional camp activities.

An additional Fairy Dairy Story Time session will also be offered on Thursday for museum visitors outside of scheduled camp programming.

The museum will remain open during normal summer operating hours throughout Dairy Camp week.

Registration fees include museum admission. Friday Farm Tour registration includes one child admission and one adult admission.

Advance registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/p2ufuduuP9FMLF4s9

05/28/2026

It’s Hamburger Day, and we’re celebrating one of the most loved ways to enjoy beef!

From backyard grills to family dinners, hamburgers bring people together, and they’re a perfect way to connect what we learn to what we eat.

Fire up the grill, try out this simple recipe, and don’t forget, safe cooking matters! Ground beef should always be cooked to 160°F for a safe and delicious meal.

And while you’re celebrating, stop by Mini Sota to keep the learning going through hands-on experiences that explore where beef comes from and how it gets to your plate.

Let’s celebrate beef, agriculture, and time spent together around the table!

05/26/2026

🎵 Music in the Park – Thursday, May 28! 🎵

We are excited to host the first Music in the Park of the summer on Thursday, May 28, from 5:30–8:00 PM!

Due to the event, Mini Sota will be closing early that day. Our museum hours on May 28 will be:

🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us at the park for an evening of food, fun, and live music! We look forward to seeing you there! 🎶🌞

05/24/2026

Happy Fruit & Vegetable Day from Mini Sota! 🍎🥕🌽

From backyard gardens to farms across Minnesota, fruits and vegetables play an important role in feeding our communities and helping children better understand where their food comes from.

Did you know Minnesota grows more than 60 different fruits and vegetables and ranks in the Top 10 nationally for crops like sweet corn and green peas? Agriculture connects us to the food on our tables and the world around us in so many ways.

At Mini Sota, we’re bringing the pages of Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root to life through our upcoming Community Container Garden and Seed Library projects—helping show children and families that growing can happen almost anywhere.

🌱 Our Community Container Garden project is being supported through GroMoreGood Grassroots funding.

🌿 Our Seed Library project is funded by Countryside Public Health.

These projects will help create even more opportunities for children and families to explore agriculture through hands-on learning and real-world growing experiences.

Come explore, learn, and grow with us!

05/23/2026

Official Summer Hours! ☀️
Hours are subject to change due to holidays, special events, and other scheduled activities. Please check our website or follow us here for the most up-to-date information regarding any hour changes or closures.

05/21/2026

🐄🥛 Dairy Camp Registration is Now Open! 🥛🐄

Mini Sota Agricultural Children’s Museum invites young learners and families to join us for Dairy Camp during Dairy Week, June 1–6, 2026.

Camp programming will take place Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM–11:00 AM and will feature hands-on STEM learning, dairy science, creative exploration, and agricultural experiences designed to help children better understand food, farming, and the dairy industry.

2026 Dairy Camp Activities Include:
• The Science of Yogurt
• Gut Reaction
• Fairy Dairy Story Time with Princess Kay, Craft, and Dairy Breed Exploration
• Dairy Trivia & Farm Tour at Lauriston Dairy/Riverview
• Milk to Glue STEM Activity

Registration Options:
• Full Week Camp Registration (Tuesday–Saturday)
• Individual Day Registration Available

Additional tickets may be purchased for Friday’s Dairy Farm Tour experience, which will feature two tour times. Tour tickets do not include participation in additional camp activities.

An additional Fairy Dairy Story Time session will also be offered on Thursday for museum visitors outside of scheduled camp programming.

The museum will remain open during normal summer operating hours throughout Dairy Camp week.

Registration fees include museum admission. Friday Farm Tour registration includes one child admission and one adult admission.

Advance registration is encouraged as space is limited.

Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/p2ufuduuP9FMLF4s9