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For the time being, they will take 13 at a time.

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New on daybreak new for you on daybreak, as some kids are heading back to school this week... others in rochester can start playing at the children's museum again.

Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins joins us live this morning to tell us about "spark" opening up to the public.

Tyler.

Not only will these doors be opening to the public again... they'll also be opening up at a brand new location with a new name.

As you may know... "spark" is the new and improved minnesota children's museum in rochester loated inside the apache mall.

This week... they'll be opening phase 1 and offering private play dates 3 times a day.

Director, beth sherden, tells me guests can come in with a group of people that you feel comfortable with and play for 2 hours.

Staff will be cleaning high touch areas, toys will be rotated out after every play date and the museum will be closed for an hour in between reservations to deep clean.

"spark" was supposed to have its grand opening earlier this summer.

But like many other things... the pandemic threw a wrench on those plans.

Sherden says she's happy it's "in our minds eye, we of course had a little bit different opening scenario planned where it could be a little bit bigger and heightened and many more people at a time.

But we are so thrilled with out the space has turned out.

We just want people to feel comfortable and safe, which they will be.

Let us do the rest and just come and enjoy and play."

Spark will be opening this thursday for those private play dates.

You can schdeule one on their website and we'll of course have a link directing you to it on our website kimt dot com.

Live in rochester.

Madelyne thank you madelyne.

Face masks are required for everyone over the age of 5.

"spark" is planning to open phase 2