The Current’s annual FREE Rock the Cradle event for kids and their grownups to explore music, art and culture returns Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) and Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) from 10am - 3pm.   

Rock the Cradle is great for kids of all ages but best suited for the age group of 2 to 10.  

Event Schedule: 

• Outdoor Stage: 

  • 11:00 a.m. – The Jolly Pops 

  • Noon – Dr. Mambo’s Combo 

  • 1:00 p.m.– Afoutayi Dance, Music, and Arts 

  • 2:00 p.m. – Nur-D 

• Indoor Stage: 

  • 10:15 a.m. – Celtic Junction Irish Dancers 

  • 11:15 a.m. – Celtic Junction Irish Dancers 

  • 11:45 a.m. - Young Dance Performance

  • 12:30 p.m. – Smash Boom Best Debate - CANCELLED

  • 1:15 p.m. - Young Dance Performance

  • 1:45 p.m. - Young Dance Movement Activity

• Kids’ Disco: 

  • 10:00 a.m. – CTC: Music in Motion

  • 10:30 a.m. – The Current’s Kendall Stewart 

  • Noon – YMCA Movement Break: Yoga

  • 12:30 p.m. – CTC: Music in Motion

  • 1:00 p.m. – YMCA Movement Break: Bootcamp 

  • 1:30 p.m. – The Current’s Kendall Stewart 

• Mia Art Studios:

  • All Day - Art Making

• Additional Programming:

  • Mia will present Mia Family Day arts and crafts activities

  • Our sponsors will be out in the courtyard with fun, interactive activities

Rock the Cradle is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund 

Sponsors:

Rock the Cradle 2025 is presented by M Health Fairview Pediatrics

And supported by the Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Children’s Theatre Company, Bell Museum, Caribou Coffee, Celtic Junction Arts Center, Emery’s Playhouse, Groves Learning Organization, Minnesota Children’s Museum, Little Moments Count, Minnesota Parent, Northern Star Scouting, Pizza Luce, SALA Architects, Seven Sundays, Twin Cities PBS, Washburn Center for Children, YMCA of the North, and YOX Toys