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Monday 10am - 1pm 4pm - 7pm Friday 10am - 1pm 4pm - 7pm Saturday 10am - 1pm

The Village Children's Museum

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The Village Children's Museum

Our mission is to inspire learning, community, and health for children and families in the Willmar Lakes Area.

🔗https://linktr.ee/thevillagechildrensmuseum

We inspire learning...
Through imaginative play, through language, through STEAM oriented exhibits, through educational exhibits, through gross motor activities and exploration, through fine motor skills activities, through art activities and exhibits. We inspire community...
Through a public, neutral space that welcomes all, that is accessible to all
cultures, incomes, abilities. Through a space

and activities that show we
value different cultures, through a space that both encourages birth and growth of
friendships and strengthens family bonds through play together, through an organization that has a presence outside of our building in the community in area family events. We inspire health...
Through an emphasis on healthy eating, active play, and social interaction. We also encourage mental/emotional health through maintaining a space to meet and interact and staff that pursues relationships to encourage spiritual, emotional, and mental health.

09/04/2026

Reminiscing on our Brunch with Bluey! 💙🐾 Thank you to everyone who came out to eat, play, and spend your Saturday morning with us at The Village. We had so much fun with you! 🥞✨

09/02/2026

Two summers ago, our Village kids filled this wall with some BIG feelings. 💛🌈

For our Inside Out-themed event, kids put their creativity (and emotions!) on paper, and we’ve held onto those sweet drawings ever since. With a brand-new school year beginning, it felt like the perfect time to bring them back through a collage of memories. 🥹

Because first days can come with all the feelings. Excitement, nerves, joy, worry… sometimes all before breakfast. And that goes for the grown-ups, too. 😉

So here’s a little reminder from The Village as our students head back to school:

✨ Big feelings are welcome.
🌈 New beginnings are exciting AND scary.
💛 You’ve got this.

Wishing all of our students, teachers, school staff, and caregivers a wonderful start to the school year. Here’s to big feelings and bright futures! 📚

08/30/2026

🍎 School year hours are back!

Starting Tuesday, September 1, The Village will return to our regular school year hours!

As summer winds down and school routines begin again, be sure to check out our updated hours before planning your next visit. 💙

We can’t wait to keep playing, learning, and exploring with you this fall! 🍂

08/29/2026

We brunched with Bluey!
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for Brunch with Bluey! We loved spending the morning with so many of our Village families.
We hope you had as much fun as we did!

08/26/2026

🐾💙 THIS SATURDAY: Brunch with Bluey! 💙🐾

Join us at The Village this Saturday from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM for a morning of play, brunch, and a very special visit from Bluey! 🎉

Come play, grab some brunch, snap a photo with Bluey, and enjoy a fun morning with the whole family!

💙 Member participation is FREE!
🎟️ Regular museum admission applies for non-members.
📍 The Village Children’s Museum
1312 Lakeland Dr SE, Willmar

No special event ticket needed. Just stop in and join the fun!

We can’t wait to see you Saturday! 🐾✨

08/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING: Mobile Village Helper!

Looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity where you can gain hands-on experience working with children and make a meaningful impact in our community?

The Village Children’s Museum is looking for a Mobile Village Helper to work alongside our Mobile Village Lead as we bring engaging, hands-on learning experiences to students throughout our area!

This position could be a perfect fit for a recent graduate, current college student, or someone exploring a future in Early Childhood Education or another child-focused career. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from our Mobile Village Lead, gain real-world experience working with students, and help create learning experiences kids will remember. 🚀✨

Know someone who might be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post with a recent graduate, college student, parent, grandparent, or anyone who may know someone looking for an opportunity like this!

📍 The Village Children’s Museum | Willmar, MN
📧 Interested in joining our crew? Email [email protected] for more information.

07/29/2026

First time visiting The Village? 👋

Not sure whether a day pass or a membership is the better fit for your family?

We make it easy.

✨ Try before you buy!

Come play with a day pass, and if you decide you’d like to become a member before you leave that day, we’ll apply the cost of your day pass toward your membership.

That way, you can experience everything The Village has to offer before making your decision.

Have questions about memberships or planning your visit? Send us a message—we’re happy to help! 💙

07/28/2026

We're OPEN today from 11 AM-2 PM!

These extra play hours are made possible because of our amazing community.

Stop in, play, and help us keep creating special days for local families! 💛

Address

1312 Lakeland Drive SE Suite B
Willmar, MN
56201

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 1pm
	4pm - 7pm
Friday	10am - 1pm
	4pm - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

(320) 262-3057

Website

http://www.thevillagemuseum.org/

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