Playtime Compass

Family Events This Weekend in Minneapolis–St. Paul

Plan family events this weekend in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, with Friday-Sunday outings, indoor play, storytimes, free activities, and toddler-friendly things to do in one place.

Morning

44

12:00AM
Parents Night Out
$24.99–$34.99
12:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Pump It Up- Eden Prairie · Eden Prairie
Ages 5+CraftsFamily ActivitiesGames
7:00AM
Downtown Farmers Market - Minneapolis
FREE
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Minneapolis Farmers Market · Inver Grove Heights
All AgesFamily ActivitiesFarmers MarketsFood & Drink
8:00AM
Chanhassen Friday Tot Time Open Gym
$4–$4.50
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Chanhassen Recreation Center · Chanhassen
All AgesFamily ActivitiesIndoor PlayKids & Family
Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
$0–$25
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesArts & CultureEducationalFamily Activity
Ome'-Na-Ala Traditional Farm
$20
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesCulture & HeritageEducationalFamily Activities
Sherburne County Fair
$5
8:00 AM
Sherburne County Fairgrounds · Elk River
All AgesFestivals & FairsMusic & PerformanceOutdoors
9:00AM
Kids at the Castle: The Littlest Viking
$20
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
American Swedish Institute · Minneapolis
Ages 2-5Arts & CraftsIndoorsLearning
Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool
$4–$6
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Shakopee Community Center · Shakopee
Ages 0-6Family ActivitiesIndoor ActivitiesWater Play
Apple Valley Puppet Wagon
FREE
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Apple Valley Parks · Apple Valley
All AgesFamily ActivitiesFree EventsOutdoor Activities
Eden Prairie Open Tot Swim
FREE
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Eden Prairie Community Center · Eden Prairie
Ages 0-5FamilyIndoor ActivitiesKids & Family
Moana’s Heart of Te Fiti Workshop (4-9 Years)
$40
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie · Eden Prairie
Ages 4-9Arts & CraftsIndoor ActivitiesWorkshops
Woodbury On-Site Recreation Experience
FREE
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Woodbury Parks · Woodbury
Ages 5-16Arts & CraftsFamily ActivitiesKids & Family
Millz House Pay to Play
$10
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Millz House · St Paul
Ages 0-10Family ActivitiesIndoor PlayKids Activities
Art: Viewpoint
$20
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesArt ExhibitsFamily ActivitiesIndoor Activities
9:15AM
SandVenture Splish & Splash Tot Time
$8
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM
SandVenture Aquatic Park · Shakopee
Ages 0-6Family ActivitiesKids & FamilyOutdoor Activities
9:30AM
Cascade Bay Little Mates
$7
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Cascade Bay Water Park · Eagan
Ages 0-6Family FunKids & Family ActivitiesOutdoor Activities
Splash Valley Tots-Only Swim Time
$45
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Splash Valley Water Park · Apple Valley
Ages 0-6Family ActivitiesKids ActivitiesSwimming
St Louis Park Aquatic Park Parent & Tot Time
$10–$15
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
St Louis Park Aquatic Park · St Louis Park
Ages 0-6FamilyOutdoorWater Activities
IGM Friday Preschool Open Gym
$10–$15
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
IGM Gymnastics · Burnsville
All AgesKids & FamilySports & Recreation
Rosemount Puppet Wagon
FREE
9:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Rosemount Parks · Rosemount
All AgesArts & CultureKids & FamilyOutdoor
10:00AM
Barnes & Noble Storytime
FREE
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Barnes & Noble Galleria · Edina
All AgesBooks & ReadingFamily ActivitiesIndoor Activities
Monster Yoga at Minnesota Children's Museum
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Minnesota Children's Museum · St Paul
KidsArts & CultureFamily ActivitiesWellness
Richfield Pool Tot Time
$6
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Richfield Outdoor Pool · Minneapolis
Ages 0-7Family ActivitiesKids & FamilyOutdoor Fun
Eagan Spark! Puppets
FREE
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Eagan Parks · Eagan
All AgesFamily friendlyOutdoorTheater
Lil Lagoon Tot Time
$11–$14
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Edina Aquatic Center · Edina
Ages 0-8Kids & FamilyOutdoorWater Activities
My Child & Me: Eco Art - Basket Weaving & Pond Study
$8
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Silverwood Park · St Anthony
Ages 7-12Arts & CraftsLearningOutdoors
Friday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer
FREE
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ninth Street Soccer · Minneapolis
All AgesFamily ActivitiesIndoor PlayKids & Family
Maple Grove Friday Parent/Tot Time
$4.25
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Maple Grove Community Center · Maple Grove
Pre-KFamily ActivitiesIndoor ActivitiesKids & Family
Roseville Fridays with Firefighters
FREE
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Roseville Fire Station · Roseville
All AgesLearningOther
Twin Cities PBS at Your Library
FREE
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Heritage Library · Lakeville
FamiliesIndoorsLearning
Friday Art-Making In the Garden
FREE
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden · Minneapolis
Ages 4+Arts & CraftsFamily FunOutdoor Activities
Works Museum Friday
$15
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Works Museum · Bloomington
Ages 2+EducationalFamilyIndoor Activities
Joyer Adventure Farm Open
$12.99–$17.99
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Waldoch Farm & Garden Center · Lino Lakes
All AgesAnimalsEducationalFamily Activities
Sibley House Historic Site Tours
$6–$10
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sibley Historic Site · Mendota
All AgesHistoryMuseumsTours
Simply Jane Friday Drop-In Painting
$5–$10
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble · Minneapolis
KidsArts & CraftsFamily ActivityIndoor Activity
Walker Skyline Mini Golf
$9
10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Walker Art Center · Minneapolis
All AgesArts & CultureFamily ActivitiesMini Golf
Animal Crossing™ Aquarium Tour
$22–$25
10:00 AM
SEA LIFE at Mall of America · Bloomington
All AgesAquariumsArts and entertainmentAttractions
10:15AM
Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs at The Choo Choo Bob Store
$2–$10
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
The Choo Choo Bob Store · St. Paul
All AgesFamily ActivitiesIndoor ActivitiesKids & Families
10:30AM
Columbia Heights Puppet Wagon
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Ramsdell Park · Minneapolis
All AgesFamily EventsOutdoor ActivitiesPuppet Shows
Roseville Fri-Yay!
FREE
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Roseville Library · Roseville
Ages 2-5Arts & CraftsKids & FamilyLibrary
11:00AM
Arboretum Garden Tours
$0–$25
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum · Chaska
All AgesEducationalFamily FunGardens
Northeast Library Family Storytime
FREE
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Northeast Library · Minneapolis
Ages 0-5FamilyKids & FamilyLibrary
Burnsville Pop Up Party In the Park
FREE
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hollows Park · Burnsville
Ages 0-13Family-friendlyFreeKids & Family
Wet 'n Wild Water Slide Bash
FREE
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hollows Park · Burnsville
Ages 13 and underOutdoorsSports & Active Play

Afternoon

12

Evening

17

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