Under construction – hard hats mandatory (well at least for the real construction workers). The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is getting a good scrub down, some new paint, and a few new attractions, so it’ll be closed September 4-19. All of this is meant to delight even its smallest, most playful participants.

When it reopens on Tuesday, September 20 at 9am, The Children’s Museum will feature a new arts café allowing kids to create “flavor of the day” projects as they mix and mingle at a color bar. New in the Kidstruction area, you'll find an excavation-themed space called the Digging Zone, which consists of two old-school diggers. Finally, the Toddler Park will see the addition of a nursing nook where guests can feed their infants in a quiet, private space. The nook will also include books and toys to help distract siblings who will accompany mom or dad in the space.