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Family Events in Minneapolis–St. Paul on Thursday, August 13, 2026

Find family events in Minneapolis–St. Paul on Aug 13, 2026, including music and performances and arts and crafts. Compare times, locations, cost and age fit.

Morning

37

1:00AM
Ride the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
$3
1:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Minnesota Streetcar Museum – Como Harriet Streetcar Line · Minneapolis
All Ages
7:00AM
Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis
FREE
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Minneapolis Farmers Market · Inver Grove Heights
All AgesMarkets & Food
Dakota County Fair: Kids Day
FREE
7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Dakota County Fairgrounds · Farmington
All AgesFestivals & Fairs
8:00AM
Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
FREE
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesArts & Crafts
Ome'-Na-Ala Traditional Farm
$0–$20
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All Ages
8:45AM
Bunker Beach Tot Time
$7
8:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Bunker Beach Water Park · Coon Rapids
All Ages
9:00AM
Free Fishing Thursdays for Kids
FREE
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Centennial Lakes Park · Edina
All Ages
Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool
$4
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Shakopee Community Center · Shakopee
Ages 0-6Sports & Active Play
Woodbury Puppet Wagon
FREE
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Woodbury Parks · Woodbury
Preschoolers
Apple Valley Thursday Puppet Wagon
FREE
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Apple Valley Parks · Apple Valley
All AgesOutdoors
Millz House Pay to Play
$8
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Millz House · Apple Valley
KidsIndoorsSports & Active Play
Art: Nature, Color, Splash
$0–$20
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesArts & Crafts
9:30AM
Cascade Bay Little Mates
$7
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Cascade Bay Water Park · Eagan
Ages 0-6Pool & Swimming
Splash Valley Tots-Only Swim Time
$5
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Splash Valley Water Park · Apple Valley
All AgesPool & Swimming
St Louis Park Aquatic Park Parent & Tot Time
$10–$15
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
St Louis Park Aquatic Park · St Louis Park
6 & underPool & Swimming
Roseville Puppet Wagon
FREE
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Roseville Parks · Roseville
All AgesMusic & PerformanceOutdoors
10:00AM
Thursday Garden Storytime
FREE
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden · Minneapolis
FamiliesOutdoorsStorytime
Centennial Lakes Youth Entertainment Series
FREE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Centennial Lakes Park · Edina
KidsMusic & Performance
Richfield Pool Tot Time
$12
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Richfield Outdoor Pool · Richfield
All Ages
Lil Lagoon Tot Time
$11–$14
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Edina Aquatic Center · Edina
All AgesPool & Swimming
Little Explorer Thursday at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
FREE
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory · Saint Paul
Ages 0-3
Simply Jane Toddler Time
$5–$10
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble · Minneapolis
All AgesArts & Crafts
Eidem Farm Thursday Open Gate Hours
FREE
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Historic Eidem Farm · Brooklyn Park
KidsOutdoors
Works Museum Thursday
$14
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Works Museum · Bloomington
All AgesArts & Crafts
Joyer Adventure Farm Open
$12.99–$17.99
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Waldoch Farm & Garden Center · Lino Lakes
All AgesLearning
Simply Jane Thursday Drop-In Painting
$5
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble · Minneapolis
FamiliesArts & Crafts
Walker Skyline Mini Golf
$9
10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Walker Art Center · Minneapolis
All AgesArts & CraftsSports & Active Play
Animal Crossing™ Aquarium Tour
$24
10:00 AM
SEA LIFE at Mall of America · Bloomington
All AgesIndoors
10:30AM
Columbia Heights Puppet Wagon
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Huset Park · Columbia Heights
All AgesOutdoors
New Brighton Family Storytime
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
New Brighton Library · New Brighton
All AgesStorytime
Red Balloon Bookshop Thursday Storytime
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Red Balloon Bookshop · Saint Paul
All AgesStorytime
Story Time
$0–$20
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesLearning
Tiny Tots Storytime
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Big Hill Books · Minneapolis
5 and underStorytime
White Bear Lake Family Storytime
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
White Bear Lake Library · White Bear Lake
Ages 2-5Storytime
Maple Grove Sounds of Summer Kids Entertainment
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Town Green Park · Maple Grove
All AgesMusic & Performance
Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go - Thursday Fun
FREE
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Brooklyn Center Parks · Brooklyn Center
All AgesArts & Crafts
11:00AM
Splash Pool Toddler Time
$2
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lorraine Park · South St Paul
4 and underSports & Active Play

Afternoon

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Evening

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