# Science Museum of Minnesota & Omnitheater: Winter Discovery & Dinosaur Hall > Place to go for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Tue–Wed 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu–Sat 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Closed Mondays - Where: Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102 - Ages: All ages; dedicated early childhood play gallery for toddlers under 5; fully stroller and wheelchair accessible - Price: $29.95 adults; $19.95 kids (ages 4–17); free for kids 3 & under; Omnitheater combo add-on $9.95; income-qualified tickets available for $3 - Schedule: Tue–Wed 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu–Sat 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Closed Mondays - Organizer: Science Museum of Minnesota - Official page: https://new.smm.org - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/science-museum-of-minnesota-and-omnitheater-winter-discovery-and-dinos--listing-5bc8e11bbd73a3c1d3e0c79b ## About Overlooking the frozen Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, the Science Museum of Minnesota offers 370,000 square feet of hands-on indoor discovery, making it the Twin Cities' top science winter destination. Children can dig into giant Triceratops fossils in the Dinosaurs & Fossils gallery, experiment with tornado generators and water waves in the Experiment Gallery, and pilot a simulated towboat along the river. The iconic William L. McKnight-3M Omnitheater features a towering 90-foot giant convertible dome screen with digital laser projection, transporting audiences through immersive Arctic wildlife journeys and deep space. The museum offers extensive stroller parking, an indoor nursing room, child-friendly cafes, and an indoor skyway connection to downtown parking ramps. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Minnesota Transportation Museum (Jackson Street Roundhouse)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/minnesota-transportation-museum-jackson-street-roundhouse--listing-543a30d704335fcf2bc47cff) — Wednesdays & Saturdays 10AM-4PM · Jackson Street Roundhouse, Minnesota Transportation Museum, St Paul · All ages · From $5.35 · checked Oct 13. Railroad museum in a historic 1907 roundhouse in St. Paul, on the National Register of Historic Places, open every Wednesday and Saturday 10AM-4PM. 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