About
Our
Facilities
No matter what your age or your interest, we offer top-of-class facilities for every occasion.
It's easy being green.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota believes it’s important to be good stewards of the environment. CMSD has created an environmentally friendly facility and is currently seeking a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Part of these efforts include restoring the windows original to the 1936 building design and using recycled materials within the design of the facility. Many of the benches found within the museum have been constructed from the gym bleachers of the facility’s previous life. The bleacher wood has found many new uses in our museum adorning exhibit areas and completing the second floor balcony railing. Check out the signage around the museum for more information.
Amenities
Accessibility
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is committed to providing indoor/outdoor exhibits, programs, and public spaces that are inclusive and interactive for all visitors. For assistance, please feel free to speak with any member of our staff. Service animals are always welcome.
Elevator
An elevator, located by the birthday party room, will bring visitors to the second floor traveling exhibits and available workshops. Visitors also can soar through the clouds with wheelchair access to the second floor mezzanine overlooking the climber.
Band-Aids, Diapers, and More
Had a little accident? The admissions desk will make available a few small first aid items such as band-aids. We’ll also have a few extra diapers of various sizes in case of an emergency.
Coats and Bags
A coat room is situated just beyond the admissions desk. Cubicles provide space for visitors to leave their bags as well as hang their coats.
Drinking Fountains
Water Fountains are located next to the birthday party room on the first floor.
Facility Rentals
Events and Meetings
The museum offers a noise-free, state-of-the-art community room on the second floor for private business meetings and events. Book your event now.
Birthday Parties
The museum’s two party rooms provide a fun space for birthday parties, baby showers, and other special events. Choose from a number of cool birthday party themes Book Your Event Here.
Food and Drink
Café Coteau, located by the museum lobby, offers an array of delicious pasta dishes that will satisfy both adults and children. Just take a look at these savory treats on the Café Coteau Menu.
Group Tours
Field trips, home-school or church groups, we can help you plan an engaging and educational day of play. For visits of 10 or more people, please contact our Director of Guest Services at (605) 692-6700.
Nuts and Bolts
Lost and Found
Have you lost something? You may find it at the Admissions Desk. Just ask one of our staff members for assistance. Or call (605) 692-6700 for more information.
Nursing Station
Visitors are welcome to breastfeed or bottle feed anywhere in the museum. For extra privacy, visit the Mini-Explorers exhibit on KidStreet.
Parking
Free parking is available across the street from the museum entrance and along Fifth Avenue and Fifth Street, north of the museum.
Restrooms/Family Rooms
Wheelchair accessible restrooms as well as a family room are located across from the admissions desk on the first floor. For our younger visitors, we do offer a restroom in the Mini-Explorers exhibit. Additional restrooms are located on the second floor to the west of the elevator/staircase. Changing tables are available in all restrooms. Adult-size changing tables are available in the family restrooms on each floor.
Recycling
Please help us in our efforts to be kind to the environment. Recycling bins are located in the café and outside the party rooms.
Shopping
Extend the fun and shop for a variety of creative and educational toys, games and books.
Strollers
Visitors are invited to park their strollers outside the Mini-Explorers Exhibit.