Your complete guide to family-friendly events, activities, and adventures across the Twin Cities and beyond.
Whether you’re planning ahead or looking for something to do this weekend, our comprehensive event calendar has you covered! We handpick the best family-friendly events across Minnesota—from free activities and indoor play to seasonal festivals and special celebrations
Browse hundreds of family-friendly events happening across Minnesota! Use the search bar and filters below to discover activities perfect for your family—whether you’re looking for free weekend fun, indoor adventures, or seasonal celebrations.
From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. Use code KIDSNIGHT for a limited Buy One Get One Free offer to Wicked at the Orpheum…
Welcome to the world of Whimsy! In a charming, historic chocolate shop nestled in a picturesque cobblestone alley in old Philadelphia, a young chocolatier named Valrhona is on the verge of discovering her family’s rich history of confectionery magic, when her treasured family…
International Owl Awareness Day Open House Monday, August 3, 2026 Houston, MN The International Owl Center is celebrating International Owl Awareness Day by offering free admission to all on Monday, August 3. Visitors will be able to meet four or five live…
Kids Open Play is a free community based program where kids can run, play, and explore in a safe indoor space. Sessions are unstructured and child-led, giving kids the freedom to move, create, and play at their own pace. Kids Open Play…
The Centennial Lakes Park Summer Entertainment Series is back for 2026, and the lineup is stacked all season long! Live music takes the stage Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., with a mix of local favorites, big bands, and returning…
Join us for carnival Rides, Food, Games and so much more! Tuesday: 5pm – 10pm; Unlimited Ride Wristbands Wednesday: Noon – 5pm; Unlimited Ride Wristbands 5pm – 11pm; Regular Price Tickets Thursday: Noon – 6pm; Regular Price Tickets 6pm – 11pm; Unlimited…
Mornings at Centennial Lakes Park are made for kids! Join us Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. (and a few special Wednesday evening performances that start at 6 p.m.) for our Kids Entertainment Series. Each week brings a different performance from…
Full schedule at richfieldmn.gov/entertainment Gather your friends and family for a free concert in the park! Enjoy a variety of musical styles and a relaxing time outdoors. Don’t forget your lawn chairs or blankets. July 28 at 10:00 a.m.: Continental Ballet Company…
The Ramsey Farmers Market is coming to Ramsey this summer! Hosted by the City of Ramsey Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Ramsey Community Foundation, the market will bring fresh produce, local food, and producer-focused vendors to Ramsey each week,…
Stop into Broadway Pizza® Champlin every Tuesday for Magic & Family Night! We have Roman The Magician performing magic tricks tableside from 5-7pm! And Kids Eat FREE 5-7:30pm!* He comes highly recommended by our valued customers & our employees love him too!…
🎉 Join us for Night to Unite at New Horizon Academy Burnsville! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an evening of fun, community, and connection! 📅 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 🕔 5:00-7:00 PM 📍 New Horizon Academy Burnsville 1885 E. 134th…
National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4th, 2026! 🎉 Everyone is invited to the City Hall Fire Bay from 5:00–7:00 PM to: Enjoy hot dogs 🌭 Check out the fire bay and fire trucks 🚒 Meet your North St. Paul firefighters and…
The Saint Paul Get Down, our City’s hip-hop showcase, is back and better than ever! Join us for a FREE evening of music, creativity, and community as young local emerging artists, ages 14–24, take the stage! The emerging performers will have spent…
Bring your family, bring your neighbors! National Night Out is a FREE evening of fun, food, and connection here at Urban Ventures. Join us for pony rides, bounce houses, games, music, and activities for all ages. Free and open to the community,…
South St. Paul Night to Unite is a great evening to get to know your neighbors! This event takes place on the first Tuesday in August to celebrate and build community connections. Registration forms can be found at: www.southstpaul.org/1053/South-St-Paul-Night-to-Unite Or by contacting…
Join us for National Night Out at Chute Square! Stop down for great food, fun games, neighborhood history trivia, dog pools & treats, local vendor booths, and free tours of The Ard Godfrey House. This is a wonderful annual tradition in the…
Join us for Decades Club on August 4th as we talk about the 1930’s and fly like Florence! The class is free and it starts at 6pm, part of Free Tuesdays at the museum!Join us at the Historical and Cultural Society of…
This is an opportunity for Eden Prairie residents to gather with neighbors and friends, get to know one another better, enjoy a few hot-off-the-grill favorites and build a sense of community. Neighborhoods can also choose to participate in a food drive contest…
Grand Avenue Business Association, in partnership the City of Saint Paul Commercial Corridor and Ambit Media Company, and sponsored by the Mac-Groveland Community Council, Macalester College, Brian Wagner Real Estate Coldwell Banker, and Lincoln Center of the Block, present Music on the…
Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure August 5 – August 16, 2026 LIMITED RUN! Book Today A Theatre for the Very Young Production Calling All Dino Explorers! Take out your magnifying glass and join us for an adventure into the past as we delve…
Join our community for a daytime children’s performance in Fridley! This is an outdoor concert, so please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Concert Activities • 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Book and Puzzle Swap • 9:30 a.m. – Visit the…
Bring the kids to the Haffeman Pavilion for our Kidz Concerts in the Commons series! These performances are geared especially for your little ones and will have them movin’ & groovin’ while also providing a fun learning environment. Bring a lawn chair,…
All ages meet Rainbow Fish for a colorful story time and under the sea adventure. Discover how sharing makes everyone feel good. Practice your colors, learn about the rainbow, use kind words, & remember that sharing is caring.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower. Get a bird’s eye view of downtown Saint Paul by climbing the steps and walking through a secret door to get to the top. This is the one…
Head out to the Park to read about The Bucket List Family: And the Big Adventure that tells the origin story of the famous traveling family, encouraging kids to find adventure in everyday life and travel. The Gee family as they turn…
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