Families flocked to the Grand Opening of the Great River Children's Museum in St. Cloud, enjoying collaborative art and ice cream, with more engaging programs on the way.

The 31,000-square-foot children's museum downtown will open to the public June 10 with a grand opening celebration June 20 to 22.

St. Cloud's new Great River Children’s Museum has its grand opening this week, following six years of planning and $17 million in public, private and in-kind contributions.

The 31,000-square-foot children's museum downtown will open to the public June 10 with a grand opening celebration June 20 to 22.