The Village Children's Museum

05/30/2026

🌞 Summer hours begin this Monday, June 1 and run through August 31!

Check out our updated schedule and start planning your next visit. We can’t wait for a summer full of play, learning, and fun at The Village!

05/12/2026

Huge thank you to Pro Color Graphics for creating this beautiful retractable banner for The Village!

As we continue bringing play, learning, and connection out into the community through local events, this banner has already become such a helpful piece for us. It’s easy to travel with, simple to set up, and helps families quickly spot The Village wherever we go.

A small display can make a big first impression.

We recently created this retractable banner stand for the local children’s museum, and this is exactly why good signage matters.

It’s portable.
Professional.
Easy to set up.
And built to help their message stand out wherever they take it.

For organizations like this, the display needs to do more than look nice. It has to communicate clearly, represent the brand well, and feel inviting to the families walking by.

Clean design.
Sharp print.
Made to travel.
Ready to represent.

Proud to help a local organization that creates fun, learning, and imagination for kids in our community.

05/12/2026

Play, learning, friendships, imagination… it all grows here. 💛

At The Village, children build so much more than block towers — they build confidence, communication skills, creativity, problem-solving, and connections that last far beyond a single visit.

A Village membership means year-round opportunities to explore, create, learn through play, and make memories together in a space designed just for kids and families. ✨

05/11/2026

So excited to share the summer Growmobile schedule from United Way of West Central Minnesota ☀️🌱

The Growmobile is another amazing local program helping connect families through play, learning, stories, and hands-on activities for ages 2–6 during summer break! This is a great way to plan park visits, explore our community, and enjoy fun learning opportunities throughout the season. 💚

Be sure to check out the schedule below and follow along with their adventures this summer!

☀️🦋 GrowMobile Summer 2026 Schedule! 🦋☀️

Our GrowMobile is a mobile preschool program bringing stories, learning, and hands-on fun to children ages 2–6 throughout the summer! All activities are curriculum-based and designed to help little learners grow through play, creativity, and exploration. 📚🎨

Program Dates:
June 1 – August 7, 2026
There will be no programming June 29 – July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

⚠️ Important Reminders:
• In the event of inclement weather, schedule updates will be posted on our page. United Way of West Central Minnesota

We can’t wait to see everyone for another fun-filled summer with GrowMobile! 💚

05/08/2026

👀 Something exciting is coming to The Village…

Powered by play and designed to encourage movement, coordination, problem-solving, and so much more. 💙✨

We can’t wait to share this new experience with you soon. Any guesses what it might be?

05/07/2026

This week, The Village joined our friends from the Greater Minnesota Children’s Museum Coalition at the Capitol for Day of Play!

Together, we shared how children’s museums support healthy child development through hands-on, play-based learning—and why these spaces matter so much for families and communities across Greater Minnesota.

At The Village, we see the power of play every day:
✨ children building important life skills
✨ families connecting through shared experiences
✨ parents meeting parents and building community

We’re proud to provide a space where children and families can learn, play, grow, and connect together 🌟

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Huge thank you to Willmar Public School District Kennedy Elementary’s first graders, along with their incredible educators and staff, for spending the day with us at The Village! ❤️

This group was so curious, so kind, and so thoughtful in how they explored each space.

Thank you for choosing to play and learn with us at The Village! 🦖✨

04/30/2026

Looking for a simple way to give back? 💛
Join our Reset Crew or help plan a summer event!
Stop in and ask an attendant to get started or send us a message ✨

04/29/2026

Kids don’t just learn to talk by being taught…
they learn by playing.

When children engage in play—especially with others—they’re building vocabulary, practicing conversation, and learning how to express themselves.

It might look like “just playing,”
but it’s actually communication, connection, and confidence in the making 💛

This is what we see every day at The Village.

And the more opportunities kids have to play, the more those skills grow.

✨ That’s why consistent play matters—and why so many families choose a membership.