Welcome! Our Twin Cities Family Fun Calendar is brimming with local events and activities to inspire your family outings. Find your family’s perfect occassions for play, learning, and cultural experiences in the Twin Cities. Use our color-coded category key to sort for fun in your desired region of the metro or browse by age.
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Upcoming TWIN CITIES FAMILY Events
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Brand Farms Tulip Festival - Brand Farms Store & Barn, Farmington⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: MIA Discovery Day (FREE) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Raptor Center Public Tour - University of Minnesota Raptor Center, St Paul
⚈ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: New Brighton Preschool Playtime - New Brighton Community Center, New Brighton
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Wednesday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Trista Day (FREE) - Minnetrista City Hall, Minnetrista
⚈ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Coon Rapids Rescue Readers - Coon Rapids Animal Humane Society, Coon Rapids
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Mendota Heights Music in the Park (FREE) - Market Square Park, Mendota Heights
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Puppet Making with IHOB & Ordway (FREE)(RSVP) - Landmark Center, Saint Paul
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Richfield Intergenerational Fishing Night (FREE) - Taft Park, Richfield
Thursday, May 14, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:45 am: Eden Prairie Open Tot Swim - Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie⚈ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Como Little Explorers Thursday (FREE) - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Eagan Blast & Play - Eagan Community Center, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Prairie Center Open Play - Prairie Center, Otsego
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Thursday Garden Storytime (FREE) - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Andersen Horticultural Library StoryTime - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Golden Valley Family Storytime (FREE) - Golden Valley Library, Golden Valley
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: New Brighton Family Storytime (FREE) - New Brighton Library, New Brighton
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Prior Lake Lap Sit Early Literacy Class (FREE) - Prior Lake Library, Prior Lake
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Red Balloon Bookshop Thursday Storytime (FREE) - Red Balloon Bookshop, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Tiny Tots Storytime (FREE) - Big Hill Books, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Woodbury Library Storytime (FREE) - RH Stafford Library, Woodbury
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Thursday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Maple Grove Farmers Market - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Minnesota History Center Thursday Nights (FREE) - Minnesota History Center, St Paul
⚈ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Pizza Night - Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton
⚈ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: St. Louis Park Arbor Day Celebration (FREE) - Carpenter Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Thursday Evening at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden (FREE) - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis
⚈ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Walker Art Center Thursday Nights (FREE) - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: New Brighton Summer Concert Series (FREE) - New Brighton Veterans Park, New Brighton
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Thursday Night Rollin' at the ROC - St Louis Park Rec Center & ROC, St Louis Park
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Woodbury Performances In the Park (FREE) - Woodbury Central Park, Woodbury
Friday, May 15, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Minneapolis Art-A-Whirl (FREE) - Notheast Minneapolis, Minneapolis⚈ 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Chanhassen Friday Tot Time Open Gym - Chanhassen Recreation Center, Chanhassen
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Apple Valley Pre-K Gym - Apple Valley Community Center, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:45 am: Eden Prairie Open Tot Swim - Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Kids at the Castle: Dream of Owls - American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
⚈ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Gleason's Preschool Open Gym - Gleason’s Gymnastic School, Eagan
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: IGM Friday Preschool Open Gym - IGM Gymnastics, Burnsville
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Barnes & Noble Storytime (FREE) - Barnes & Noble Galleria, Edina
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Friday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Maple Grove Friday Parent/Tot Time - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Roseville Fri-Yay! (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
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