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Family Events in Minneapolis–St. Paul on Thursday, December 18, 2025

All-Day Adventures

A Christmas Carol at Guthrie Theater

All Day
Minneapolis

Crayola Experience Handmade Holidays Craft Theme

FREE
All Day
Bloomington

Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

All Day
Minneapolis

Dudley Riggs The Chaos of the Bells

All Day
Minneapolis

Festival of Tress - The Mall of America

FREE
All Day
Bloomington

GLOW Holiday Festival at Minnesota State Fairgrounds

All Day
St. Paul

Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical - Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

All Day
Chanhassen

Miracle at Big Rock 2025

FREE
All Day
St Croix Falls

The Santa Experience - The Mall of America

FREE
All Day
Bloomington

Morning Adventures

Little Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

FREE
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saint Paul

Winter Wonderland - The Fair on 4

FREE
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Bloomington

Storytime - Red Balloon Bookshop

FREE
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
St Paul

StoryTime in the Library

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Chaska

Afternoon Adventures

Free Thursday Nights at History Center

FREE
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
St. Paul

Free Thursday Nights at the History Center

FREE
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saint Paul

Winter Lights - Family Nights

4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Chaska

Evening Adventures

Miracle at Big Rock!

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
St. Croix Falls

S'mores & Songs

FREE
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Burnsville

VIRTUAL Fitness Class (Conditioning, Cardio, Strength & Flexibility)

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Austin

A Seussified Christmas Carol

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ramsey
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