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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.
WHAT is twin cities fear fest Open select nights from September 25 – November 1 Twin Cities Fear Fest is returning to Mall of America® this Fall. Guests will encounter detailed sets, dozens of live scare actors, and special effects that create…
About Magic of Halloween Open select nights from September 25 – November 1 A new family-friendly experience open during both daytime and evening hours. Featuring elaborate pumpkin displays, interactive games and seasonal photo opportunities, the attraction expands Twin Cities Fear Fest beyond…
Get ready for a frightfully fun fall tradition at Tricks and Treats, where Halloween magic comes to life with kid-friendly activities, live entertainment, seasonal treats, character encounters, and festive decorations throughout the park. It’s the perfect way for families to celebrate the…
Something spooky is taking over The Burrow in Oakdale this October. 🕷️ Welcome to The Haunted Burrow…a month-long Halloween pop-up experience filled with spooky surprises, Haunted food & cocktails, Haunted Laser Tag, FREE Friday night movies and more. 🎬 FREE FRIDAY MOVIE…
Beetlejuice Jr. Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson The ghost-with-the-most takes the stage in this wildly funny musical based on…
Join us for our OPENING NIGHT, October 2nd!! On-site ticket sales start at 7:00 pm! See our website for more details! https://molitorshauntedacres.com/ Buy your tickets online at https://www.molitorshauntedacres.com/ OPENING WEEKEND October 2 & 3 The gates are opening. Kick off the 2026…
Open select nights in October. North Star Pumpkin Town is Minnesota’s newest fall tradition — a lantern‑lit jack‑o’‑lantern village filled with thousands of glowing pumpkins, whimsical cabins, and interactive autumn displays. Guests wander through a storybook neighborhood where each house reveals a…
Fridays and Saturdays only! Amid the dark, rolling hills of St. Augusta-terror has struck. Through the fields and the woods lie the creepiest, scariest, most heart-pounding horrors imaginable. Perhaps you’ll want to go there, because maybe it’s thrilling? Or maybe it’s too…
A haunted inn. A midnight vow. And a night no one will survive quietly. When bold TV producer Norma Corwin decides to spend one last night in the infamous Inn of the Three Sisters before it’s demolished, she’s determined to prove the…
🎃 Boo at the Zoo is Back! 👻🦒 Grab your costumes and get ready for some Halloween fun at Hemker Park & Zoo! Join us on Saturdays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th, 2026 for Boo at the Zoo! 🍬 Trick-or-Treat Around…
Pumpkin Patch FREE (10:00 -12:00 p.m.) Celebrate fall with a fun and festive morning at Prairie Park’s Pumpkin Patch! Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes and walk the decorated Pumpkin Patch Trail, where they’ll stop at activity stations and…
Mark your calendars for a Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday, October 10, at 10am, exclusively at the Downtown Duluth Public Library location. We’re teaming up with Lake Superior Art Glass to reward pumpkin hunters with tiny glass pumpkins, handmade right here in Duluth….
Fun for the whole family! Ride the train to the pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin to take home. Check out other museum displays. Tickets available at the depot ticket window the day of the event. Unfortunately, no online pre sales…
Join us for the Northland’s favorite Halloween event – Boo at the Zoo, presented by Cirrus! Your family’s annual fall tradition is back on October 10th, 17th, and 24th from 10:00am to 4:00pm! Bring the whole family and explore the Zoo with…
PAWS– A Halloween celebration for pet lovers! Calling all pet parents and animal lovers! Join us for PAWS at The Commons (425 Portland Avenue South) Saturday, October 10, from 12-3 pm for a free, fun-filled day dedicated to our furry friends! Event…
Join us from 12 PM (Noon) – 3 PM on October 10th. The Hanover Fire Department will be joining us on-site! The trail will be opened up during the day to allow kids to trick or treat! Ticket prices is $5.00, all…
Spooky season enthusiasts – the second annual Halloween Décor Tour is here! Elk River residents are encouraged to show off their best Halloween decorations, from creepy creatures to glowing pumpkins, and be featured on the official 2026 Halloween Décor Tour map. The…
Why go to the pumpkin patch when the pumpkin patch can come to you?! Featuring free pumpkins (while they last), train rides, local vendors, games, live performances — and much more!
3:00PM – 6:00PM October 10, 2026 Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel 6527 Portland Avenue Richfield, MN 55423 👨👩👧👦 For Families 👨👩👧👦 Join us for a FREE family-friendly event packed with fun and community spirit! Connect with local businesses, non-profits, teams, and groups. 🎃…
Join us at Cummings Park to search for pumpkins under the starlight! Wear your favorite costume to participate in a drawing. Enjoy treats, refreshments and some spooky games. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Price: $13.00 Children must be accompanied by an…
🌽🔦 CORN MAZE AFTER DARK IS HERE! 🔦🌽 Ready to get lost in the dark?! 👀 Join us at Windy Willow Farm for a whole new way to experience the corn maze! 🌙 October 9th, 10th, 23rd & 24th ⏰ 7:30 PM…
🐾 Meet Adoptable Dogs & Soak Up Fall at Lazy Dog Farms! 🎃🍂 Where everything Fall is waiting for you! Spend your Sunday at Lazy Dog Farms and make a day of it. Meet Coco’s Heart’s adoptable dogs, pick out the perfect…
Edina Halloween Costume Swap Give last year’s costume a fa-boo-lous new purpose at the Edina Halloween Costume Swap! Bring costumes your family has outgrown or is ready to part with, then find something new-to-you for this Halloween. Sunday, Oct. 11 2-4 p.m….
HAUNTED TRAIL TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! When darkness falls, the woods come alive. Do you dare enter the Northland Arboretum’s Haunted Trail? October 15, 16 & 17 7:00–9:00 PM Choose how far you go: 👻 Low Scare 😱 High Scare 🧟…
Join us this Halloween season with a free Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF pop-up experience at Nickelodeon Universe. Visit the larger than life Trick-or-Treat box for family activities including face painting, giveaways, educational resources and more to add some meaning to your Halloweening.
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