# Things to do with kids in Hennepin County, MN

> 143 upcoming family events and 26 places and ongoing programs in Hennepin County, MN, in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Babies at the Castle: Eyes as Big as Plates (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/babies-at-the-castle-eyes-as-big-as-plates-asi--listing-ef718e07bb9785a9bc29bfb2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM · American Swedish Institute · From $21 · checked Oct 13. Guided gallery experience for caregivers and infants up to 18 months at the American Swedish Institute on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 9:15-10:00 am. ASI educators lead caregivers…
- [Big Woods Halloween](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/big-woods-halloween--listing-824999f5f2218a88cbf0c401) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · Ages 4+ · From $8 · checked Oct 13. Join the animal characters of the Big Woods on a Halloween trail walk at Eastman Nature Center. Visit the bubbling cauldron, eat a bug and experience the Gross Out Grotto. Enjoy…
- [Chess and LEGO Play at Walker Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/chess-and-lego-play-at-walker-library--listing-c5c421db4649a5e3b86cc850) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Hennepin County Library – Walker · checked Oct 13. An easy-going session of kids' chess at Walker Library. Volunteers will be ready to teach chess beginners how to play or facilitate play with other kids. LEGO bricks will also be…
- [Exploration Stations: Busy Beaver (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/exploration-stations-busy-beaver-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-92d87ca0ae8c4712f8c05dbc) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. Family-friendly drop-in exploration stations about beavers in the classroom of the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center at Fort Snelling State Park. Kids handle beaver artifacts…
- [Halloween Character Meet & Greet: Dora + Boots (Mall of America)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/halloween-character-meet-and-greet-dora-boots-mall-of-america--listing-0b04c3915418d1abc0f353b6) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloomington · checked Oct 16. A Halloween meet-and-greet at Nickelodeon Universe with Dora (dressed as a ladybug) and Boots (as a bumblebee) over Halloween weekend.
- [Hmong Arts Celebration at Mall of America](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/hmong-arts-celebration-at-mall-of-america--listing-7d39a41fc09682538198a4a0) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Huntington Bank Rotunda, Mall of America, Bloomington · checked Oct 16. The second Hmong Arts Celebration at Mall of America. It has live performances, traditional fashion, music and storytelling. MOA describes it as family-friendly and bringing…
- [Magical Creature Mania (Children's Theatre Company workshop)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/magical-creature-mania-children-s-theatre-company-workshop--listing-bedc508879d7c3b67ff64924) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Hennepin County Library – Plymouth · checked Oct 13. Dragons, unicorns and fairies: help bring a fantastical picture book to life through character work, imaginative games and visual art activities, while strengthening the tools in…
- [NICK@FRIGHT at Nickelodeon Universe (Mall of America)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/nick-fright-at-nickelodeon-universe-mall-of-america--listing-7fa7cf523baf42fb42c5f225) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM · Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloomington · With admission · checked Oct 20. Two Halloween nights inside Nickelodeon Universe, the indoor theme park at Mall of America. Families find Halloween activities throughout the park and can watch professional…
- [The Secret Garden (Stages Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-secret-garden-stages-theatre-company--listing-850ca82346fdc94e18afe1b1) — Sep 25 – Oct 25 · Stages Theatre Company (Hopkins Center for the Arts) · Ages 8+ · From $20 · checked Oct 13. Stages Theatre Company's reimagining of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, September 25-October 25, 2026, in the Mainstage Theatre at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, inviting…
- [The Sound of Music (Hennepin Arts, Orpheum Theatre)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-sound-of-music-hennepin-arts-orpheum-theatre--listing-ced604ad010a024519d371a3) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Orpheum Theatre · Paid · checked Oct 13. North American touring production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O'Brien, at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, October…
- [Trunk or Treat Halloween Party at Maple Grove Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/trunk-or-treat-halloween-party-at-maple-grove-community-center--listing-863b28fd06d3a3bb43bd4bb2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Maple Grove Community Center (parking lot) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A free community Halloween event for all ages in the parking lot outside the Maple Grove Community Center. Local businesses and organizations hand out candy from decorated…
- [Twelve Kinds of Ice (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/twelve-kinds-of-ice-children-s-theatre-company--listing-664caa9408328ad534d27a78) — Oct 13 – Nov 22 · Children's Theatre Company · Ages 7+ · Paid · checked Oct 13. World premiere musical at Children's Theatre Company, October 13-November 22, 2026, on the Cargill Stage. Ellen recalls childhood memories of icy adventures with her father, from…
- [Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/twin-cities-harvest-festival-and-maze--listing-b35721da7689b9ef5de31909) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze, Brooklyn Park · From $20 · checked Oct 13. Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze in Brooklyn Park features the America 250 Corn Maze (the Twin Cities' largest), a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, unlimited inflatables, giant…
- [Geocaching for Treats](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/geocaching-for-treats--listing-65bc394707a30dd9f2451910) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Baker Outdoor Learning Center, Maple Plain · Ages 5+ · From $8 · checked Oct 13. A special Halloween geocaching romp through the woods at Baker Outdoor Learning Center in Maple Plain. After a quick tutorial on using the GPS receivers and a visit to a practice…
- [Pierre Bottineau House Open House](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pierre-bottineau-house-open-house--listing-83b80955722024ccd88e2f91) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Historic Pierre Bottineau House, Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Explore the restored 1854 Pierre Bottineau House in Elm Creek Park Reserve. View the exhibits and enjoy activities with a historical interpreter to learn about the life of the…
- [Sensory-friendly Playtime at Edinborough Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-playtime-at-edinborough-park--listing-2656bcdb76dd591702bd5fed) — Sun, Oct 25 (+9 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM · Edinborough Park, Edina · Ages 1–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 20. On Sunday mornings before regular opening, Edinborough Park's indoor PlayPark in Edina runs a calmer play session for children ages 1 to 12 with diverse sensory needs. Lights are…
- [Toddler Tuesdays Treat Trail (Mall of America)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/toddler-tuesdays-treat-trail-mall-of-america--listing-38d8448e3fd450a46c4bdb2f) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Bloomington · Paid · checked Oct 16. Toddlers come in Halloween costumes for a toddler-friendly treat trail around Nickelodeon Universe. Buy a Toddler Tuesdays wristband and pick up a treat bag at the Nickelodeon…
- [Halloween Family Fun Night with Brooklyn Park Police](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/halloween-family-fun-night-with-brooklyn-park-police--listing-57a99d96d46d4b317a13159f) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Brooklyn Park Police Department Garage (North Precinct) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. The Brooklyn Park Police Department presents a Halloween event for the whole family at the Police Department garage (North Precinct). Activities include trunk-or-treating…
- [Nature Trading Place at Nokomis Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/nature-trading-place-at-nokomis-library--listing-d31f84f21d0818132747edf4) — Thu, Oct 29 (+6 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Nokomis · Free · checked Oct 16. Thursday afternoons at the Nokomis library, kids can bring in natural objects, or drawings and photographs of natural objects, and earn points to trade for other items in the…
- [Latin Luminos: Día de los Muertos at Mall of America](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/latin-luminos-dia-de-los-muertos-at-mall-of-america--listing-39c627b704d473bf03af794a) — Oct 30 – Nov 2 · Mall of America (Atrium), Bloomington · checked Oct 24. A four-day Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) display in Mall of America's Atrium. The centerpiece is an ofrenda (altar) by Minnesota artisan Margarita Sandoval, built around…
- [The Science of Skulls: Nature Cart (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-science-of-skulls-nature-cart-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-338f54caa206e78ff2dc74e4) — Fri, Oct 30 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. Ever found a bone in the woods and wondered whose it was? This drop-in nature cart at the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center shows how animal skulls hold clues to an animal's…
- [Trick or Treat Geocaching at Mississippi Gateway](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/trick-or-treat-geocaching-at-mississippi-gateway--listing-2f336f45e4272cc48460ba30) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 13. A family-friendly outdoor Halloween program at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park in Brooklyn Park. Learn geocaching basics before searching the park for hidden caches; discovered…
- [Create-a-Creature! Halloween drop-in at Fort Snelling State Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/create-a-creature-halloween-drop-in-at-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-2f4fd3cc00e84de2956fbe3a) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 13. Spooky season is afoot at Fort Snelling State Park. Craft the craziest franken-critter using stamps, colored pencils and your imagination. Drop in any time between 10 AM and 12…
- [Festival de las Calaveras 2026 (Twin Cities Día de los Muertos Celebration)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/festival-de-las-calaveras-2026-twin-cities-dia-de-los-muertos-celebrat--listing-2ff9f4329b93345dd5c957b8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM · The Hook and Ladder Event Center · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 20. The 14th annual Festival de las Calaveras brings a Día de los Muertos celebration to the Hook and Ladder and a block event on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on Halloween…
- [Not So Scary Trick or Treat at Midtown Global Market](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/not-so-scary-trick-or-treat-at-midtown-global-market--listing-667d313493167b6f29b08606) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Midtown Global Market · Free · checked Oct 13. Midtown Global Market's free, family-favorite Halloween tradition. Costumed kids and their families move through the market to trick-or-treat at vendor booths, decorate treat…
- [Spooky Spiders](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/spooky-spiders--listing-c5587aa456c6a47056a43052) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 13. Celebrate Halloween at Richardson Nature Center by getting to know the sometimes feared, often misunderstood spiders of Minnesota. Learn to identify spiders by habitat, web and…
- [Trick or Treat at the Richfield Farmers Market (Closing Day)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-richfield-farmers-market-closing-day--listing-d8acc05a85ec4acbae121df8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Richfield Farmers Market · Free · checked Oct 13. All are welcome to come in costume and trick-or-treat around the farmers market booths for treats on the final day of the Richfield Farmers Market season, Saturday, October 31…
- [Dia de Muertos Celebration at Midtown Global Market](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/dia-de-muertos-celebration-at-midtown-global-market--listing-9f3546646fcebee5e5711218) — Sun, Nov 1 · 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Midtown Global Market · checked Oct 13. Midtown Global Market lists a Dia de Muertos Celebration on Sunday, November 1, 2026 from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the market, 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis. The event page…
- [Drop-In Discoveries at Richardson Nature Center (November Sundays)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-at-richardson-nature-center-november-sundays--listing-fd4d09da9de239fca93c00d4) — Sun, Nov 1 (+4 more dates) · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington runs a free one-hour drop-in nature session each Sunday afternoon in November, each with its own topic: Minnesota Raptors (Nov 1), Stories…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Meet the Animal Ambassadors (Mississippi Gateway)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-meet-the-animal-ambassadors-mississippi-gateway--listing-5366f1936a27d2eeb6e7a82b) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Gateway Center), Brooklyn Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Naturalists at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park in Brooklyn Park bring out a few of the park's live animal ambassadors so visitors can see them up close and learn what makes…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Microscopes by the Fire](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-microscopes-by-the-fire--listing-f47872a856b12486ba8fcab4) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. An afternoon drop-in at Eastman Nature Center that pairs a warming fire with magnifying gear. Naturalists set out microscopes so families can look closely at soil and other tiny…
- [Family Archery at Elm Creek](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-archery-at-elm-creek--listing-2972be134b1b0d369b310421) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove · Ages 8+ · From $12 · checked Oct 13. Bring the whole family and try archery with Outdoor Recreation School instructors at the Elm Creek Park Reserve archery range. Learn the basics of shooting, safety and aiming in…
- [Gourd-eous Gourds family clay workshop (ART@HAND)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/gourd-eous-gourds-family-clay-workshop-art-hand--listing-7fce4bd3bef9df5d97d74069) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Northern Clay Center · Ages 6+ · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Free two-hour handbuilding workshop at Northern Clay Center. Participants use the shapes and sizes of gourds as inspiration, build one-of-a-kind gourd and pumpkin dishes with…
- [Mill City Farmers Market Indoor Winter Market](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mill-city-farmers-market-indoor-winter-market--listing-8c5b6aae915d001a1e0a9a2b) — Sun, Nov 1 (+5 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Mill City Museum · Free · checked Oct 13. Mill City Farmers Market moves inside the historic Mill City Museum for the winter, first and third Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, November through April, with a bonus Harvest…
- [Pokémon Collectible Card Club at St. Louis Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pokemon-collectible-card-club-at-st-louis-park-library--listing-3347d858612f1282c093cc61) — Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – St. Louis Park · checked Oct 13. Come hang out and play Pokémon with like-minded friends at the library. Participants may bring their own cards or use cards provided by the library. All skill levels welcome…
- [Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/dr-seuss-s-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-children-s-theatre-company--listing-e6230e914eef79680f52abf3) — Nov 3 – Jan 3 · Children's Theatre Company · Paid · checked Oct 13. Children's Theatre Company's original holiday musical, November 3, 2026-January 3, 2027, on the UnitedHealth Group Stage. The grumpy green Grinch hatches a plan to steal…
- [Stories and Crafts with The Museum of Russian Art (Washburn Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/stories-and-crafts-with-the-museum-of-russian-art-washburn-library--listing-f970f6faf853c2416ea72778) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Washburn · Free · checked Oct 16. Kelly McKay, Director of Education at The Museum of Russian Art, reads a story tied to the art and culture of the Russian region, then leads a take-home art project. On Tuesday…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Play (Mississippi Gateway)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-nature-play-mississippi-gateway--listing-9f10e549c079b4743df51a49) — Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Gateway Center), Brooklyn Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A free weekday-morning outdoor play session at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park. Each month the naturalists take families to a different corner of the park for seasonal nature…
- [Pumpkin Smash & Bash (Edina)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pumpkin-smash-and-bash-edina--listing-245f8cf0b4f2656a26e9701d) — Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Countryside Park, Edina · Free · checked Oct 20. Edina's post-Halloween pumpkin recycling party at Countryside Park. Families bring their old jack-o'-lanterns and pumpkins, compete in a pumpkin-rolling competition and a…
- [Thursday Children's Entertainment at Edinborough Park (Edina)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/thursday-children-s-entertainment-at-edinborough-park-edina--listing-491cb4d2cdae51b25bd8b3d2) — Thu, Nov 5 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Edinborough Park - Amphitheater, Edina · Free · checked Oct 24. Edinborough Park, Edina's indoor park and play park, hosts free Thursday-morning children's entertainment in its amphitheater as part of the Edinborough Entertainment Series…
- [Preschool Program: Needle Felted Pepparkakor (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/preschool-program-needle-felted-pepparkakor-american-swedish-institute--listing-10ab41b14485da4d13acf9ed) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · American Swedish Institute (Paulson Hall, Turnblad Mansion) · Ages 3–5 · From $36 · checked Oct 20. ASI's monthly Preschool Program pairs a child aged 3 to 5 with one grown-up for 90 minutes of Swedish culture: mansion exploration, creative play, circle time and slöjd…
- [Animal Myths by the Fire](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/animal-myths-by-the-fire--listing-dd5d99fcf2744a1da68c93f9) — Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · From $6 · checked Oct 20. An evening by the fire at Eastman Nature Center that tackles the myths that make some animals seem spooky. Naturalists ask questions such as whether bats really fly into people's…
- [Ceramic Acorn Dish family workshop](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/ceramic-acorn-dish-family-workshop--listing-cfe57d1fa6bed0cd04956027) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata · Ages 8+ · From $69 · checked Oct 13. Multigenerational clay workshop with instructor Alex Lange. Participants use clay to design and build an acorn-shaped plate or bowl to hold fall snacks, adding patterned texture…
- [Exploration Stations: Reading Nature's Signs for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/exploration-stations-reading-nature-s-signs-for-kids--listing-868e45b88f5f8c86bc707e7c) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. An indoor drop-in for families at Fort Snelling State Park's Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center about the clues animals leave behind: tracks, scat, fur, feathers and homes. Kids…
- [First Saturday Storytime with Chelly & Turnip the Dog (HOBT)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/first-saturday-storytime-with-chelly-and-turnip-the-dog-hobt--listing-e6755e604a1140f8c6b681ca) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre · Free · checked Oct 13. Free puppet storytime with Chelly and her sidekick Turnip the Dog at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre on Saturday, November 7, 2026, offered in two sessions…
- [Free First Saturday at the Walker Art Center: Designing Together](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/free-first-saturday-at-the-walker-art-center-designing-together--listing-b43ec7c4cf487da11cdee2b7) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Walker Art Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. On Free First Saturday, the first Saturday of every month, gallery admission at the Walker is free for everyone, with family activities from 10 am to 3 pm and free galleries 10…
- [Saturday Build What YOU Want](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/saturday-build-what-you-want--listing-95be0c6e57b8cf253285b274) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Leonardo's Basement · Ages 6–16 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Saturday-morning open-build workshop at Leonardo's Basement. Builders ages 6-16 work with instructors and each other on independent engineering, art, craft and technology…
- [The Wandering Naturalist: Native American Games with Nashke Games](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-wandering-naturalist-native-american-games-with-nashke-games--listing-3a66d77704863b3ed3b2138e) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · Ages 5+ · From $6 · checked Oct 20. A hands-on program at Eastman Nature Center tied to the Wandering Naturalist podcast's November episodes on Native American games. Tony Drews of Nashke Games and his team bring…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Nature Origami (Mississippi Gateway)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-nature-origami-mississippi-gateway--listing-3f28a065565442cc0e1edcc8) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Gateway Center), Brooklyn Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Families fold paper flowers, turtles, butterflies, hopping frogs and more at this free drop-in at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, and can fold a boat to float down the…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Water Stories Open Mic (Eastman Nature Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-water-stories-open-mic-eastman-nature-center--listing-d11c528df76499b061248769) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A family-friendly outdoor "open mic" around the fire pit at Eastman Nature Center with a water theme. Visitors of any age can simply listen, or share a poem, short story, picture…
- [Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Walker Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-friendly-sunday-at-the-walker-art-center--listing-b90e8b17433d9682f373d7e4) — Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Walker Art Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Monthly free program on the second Sunday morning for people of all ages with sensory processing differences, autism or developmental disabilities, and their friends and family…
- [Watercolor Wonder Workshop: Cornucopias](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/watercolor-wonder-workshop-cornucopias--listing-f7c1be1acdb2caa8d40beb6d) — Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata · Ages 10+ · From $57 · checked Oct 13. Single-session watercolor workshop with artist Erin Stahl, part of a seasonal series painting the wonders of nature with options to add vases, baskets or items of interest to the…
- [A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater (2026)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-the-guthrie-theater-2026--listing-435eb89eb58094c5afdf616c) — Nov 11 – Dec 27 · Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage · From $36 · checked Oct 20. The Guthrie's annual holiday production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns to the Wurtele Thrust Stage, in Lavina Jadhwani's adaptation directed by Addie Gorlin-Han…
- [Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Veterans Day Event (Maple Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/beyond-the-yellow-ribbon-veterans-day-event-maple-grove--listing-14b4e4cc016a8532e95643eb) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Central Park, Maple Grove · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Maple Grove Beyond the Yellow Ribbon and the Commander of the Osseo-Maple Grove American Legion invite the community to commemorate Veterans Day at Central Park in Maple Grove…
- [Babies at the Castle: Remember When (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/babies-at-the-castle-remember-when-american-swedish-institute--listing-22e8d23309b28d04b4257fcf) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM · American Swedish Institute (Turnblad Mansion) · From $21 · checked Oct 20. A holiday tour for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers through ASI's annual holiday installation, Remember When, in the historic Turnblad Mansion. ASI educator Jason…
- [Family Game Day at Eden Prairie Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-game-day-at-eden-prairie-library--listing-4eb3efe79ed6b12ece76d888) — Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Eden Prairie · All ages · checked Oct 13. Play new and classic board and card games at Eden Prairie Library. Open to all ages excited to play games together. Bring your own games to share, or use one of the library's…
- [Family Movie Nights at Edinborough Park (Edina)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-movie-nights-at-edinborough-park-edina--listing-8355baaeefe1cac293f3ed69) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Edinborough Park - Amphitheater, Edina · Free · checked Oct 24. Free Friday-evening family movie screenings in the amphitheater at Edinborough Park, Edina's indoor park. November's film is Toy Story 5 (Nov 13) and December's is The Grinch…
- [Kids Glow Party at Maple Grove Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/kids-glow-party-at-maple-grove-community-center--listing-7c12637dfb99b064b15e4f62) — Fri, Nov 13 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Maple Grove Community Center (gym) · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 13. A high-energy evening for kids in the Maple Grove Community Center gym featuring glow-in-the-dark fun, music, games and dancing. The city invites kids to wear their brightest…
- [MN Snakes: Nature Cart (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mn-snakes-nature-cart-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-3db15dd65ed2094cfe8c27cd) — Fri, Nov 13 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. Minnesota has 17 species of snakes. At this drop-in nature cart in the Fort Snelling State Park visitor center, kids find out where they live, what they look like and whether…
- [LEGO Lab at Linden Hills Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/lego-lab-at-linden-hills-library--listing-7582f724517345b74f005950) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Linden Hills · All ages · checked Oct 13. Calling all future engineers and architects: the library has the bricks, you bring the imagination. No experience necessary. Drop in for a while or stay the entire time. DUPLO…
- [Momma's Christmas Gift: Kao Kalia Yang Book Talk (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/momma-s-christmas-gift-kao-kalia-yang-book-talk-american-swedish-insti--listing-254741a3a683c55a910427d9) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 4–8 · checked Oct 24. Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang reads her new picture book, Momma's Christmas Gift, at ASI in a 30-minute intergenerational reading with projected images from the book. The story…
- [Nature Storytime: What Goes on Inside a Beaver Pond (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/nature-storytime-what-goes-on-inside-a-beaver-pond-fort-snelling-state--listing-bca91fd8a693aeb95656f1f1) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. A half-hour nature storytime reading "What Goes on Inside a Beaver Pond" by Becky Cushing Gop, followed by a look at the seasonal life of a beaver pond and how a beaver's home…
- [S'mores Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/s-mores-scavenger-hunt--listing-5b006603afd59b237f14b59d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Find clues hidden in the park that lead to supplies for making a fire and s'mores at Richardson Nature Center. Work together as a group to practice safely building and…
- [Saori Weaving Workshop - Multigenerational](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/saori-weaving-workshop-multigenerational--listing-a6f8f4ec8f7cb56b604bda83) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata · Ages 9+ · From $98 · checked Oct 13. Three-hour multigenerational Saori weaving workshop with instructor Chiaki O'Brien. Saori is a contemporary, free-style Japanese weaving practice emphasizing exploration, group…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Thankful for Squirrels](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-thankful-for-squirrels--listing-ce70b9ec4387e2a5077ed3f5) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A free drop-in afternoon about squirrels at Eastman Nature Center in Elm Creek Park Reserve. Kids hunt for acorns, pick up squirrel facts, handle unusual artifacts and try a…
- [Petite Concerts at Wayzata Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/petite-concerts-at-wayzata-library--listing-d9a2117d9ef451d4a819f866) — Thu, Nov 19 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Hennepin County Library – Wayzata · Free · checked Oct 24. A 45-minute classical-music experience for babies, toddlers and preschoolers led by early-childhood music specialists from Breaching Concerts. Families listen and respond to live…
- [Family "Thanksgiving" Bingo (Champlin)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-thanksgiving-bingo-champlin--listing-7f89946c399473de79443c61) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:15 PM – 9:00 PM · Mississippi Crossings Event Center, Champlin · From $8 · checked Oct 16. A family bingo night at the Mississippi Crossings Event Center. Players get 10 games of bingo, each on its own card. Every game awards one adult winner a frozen turkey and one…
- [Light Up The Lake Celebration (Wayzata)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/light-up-the-lake-celebration-wayzata--listing-896c8e63c87be51eb567c2bc) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Panoway / Lake Street, Wayzata · Free · checked Oct 13. Wayzata's holiday kickoff on Lake Street, held this year on the Friday before Thanksgiving. From 5 to 7 PM: free glow light wands on Lake Street (handed out before the parade), a…
- [Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical (Stages Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-the-musical-stages-theatre-company--listing-16ec5e122ab8366163fb7148) — Nov 20 – Dec 27 · Stages Theatre Company (Hopkins Center for the Arts) · All ages · From $26 · checked Oct 13. Stages Theatre Company's holiday production in the Mainstage Theatre at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, November 20-December 27, 2026. Based on the classic television special…
- [Special Edition Kids at the Castle: Dream of Owls (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/special-edition-kids-at-the-castle-dream-of-owls-asi--listing-e5658c3a5feabd6af2054350) — Fri, Nov 20 · 9:00 AM · American Swedish Institute · From $30 · checked Oct 13. Puppet-filled special edition of Kids at the Castle at the American Swedish Institute on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9:00 am, featuring Minneapolis puppet artist Seth Eberle's…
- [Zinghoppers Holiday Show at Edinborough Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/zinghoppers-holiday-show-at-edinborough-park--listing-7de5f38c87ef8304616df470) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM · Edinborough Park - Amphitheater, Edina · Free · checked Oct 20. The Zinghoppers bring a holiday edition of their kids' concert to the amphitheater at Edinborough Park as part of the park's Entertainment Series. Expect silly songs, timeless…
- [Kids Yoga and Movement & Music Class at Midtown Global Market](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/kids-yoga-and-movement-and-music-class-at-midtown-global-market--listing-e16d937d87b656fb7fa86ca2) — Sat, Nov 21 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM · Midtown Global Market · Free · checked Oct 24. A free Saturday-morning pair of classes for kids inside Midtown Global Market on East Lake Street. The morning opens at 10:30 with kids' yoga led by Miss Lydia, followed at 11:00…
- [Nature Craft Table: Soaring Silhouettes (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/nature-craft-table-soaring-silhouettes-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-d6fc39b01d98ee8d44da4c7c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. Children learn the features of Minnesota's birds of prey, from sharp talons to keen eyesight, and how the species differ, then craft their own flying raptor to take home. Drop in…
- [Polar Bear Nights Art Workshop (Hopkins Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/polar-bear-nights-art-workshop-hopkins-library--listing-8c81b8989df6a3a996935e2a) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Hennepin County Library – Hopkins · Free · checked Oct 16. An ArtStart workshop inspired by the Northern Lights. Working with a teaching artist, kids in grades 1-8 paint an Arctic landscape using watercolor and salt for a frosty texture…
- [Sheep Shearing and Holiday Gifts](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sheep-shearing-and-holiday-gifts--listing-3ecc7c0243ef39d2c33e188c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista · Ages 5+ · From $6 · checked Oct 13. Observe sheep shearing at Gale Woods Farm and learn how wool is taken off the sheep to become fiber products. Try creating a felted fiber gift made from the farm's wool, choosing…
- [Stacked Forms family clay workshop (adult + child)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/stacked-forms-family-clay-workshop-adult-child--listing-4615ef3134e5729346ab7d97) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Northern Clay Center · Ages 6+ · From $65 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Two-hour family handbuilding workshop with instructor Eileen Cohen at Northern Clay Center. Explore forms made with rolled and extruded coils, then make either a whimsical…
- [We Are the Harvest: A Sankofa Celebration of Black Legacy & Joy](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/we-are-the-harvest-a-sankofa-celebration-of-black-legacy-and-joy--listing-8c56444af401dd828f12789f) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free community festival at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park organized with Frog Tree Farm and other partners to celebrate Black culture, creativity, entrepreneurship and…
- [Holiday Felted Stocking at Gale Woods Farm](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/holiday-felted-stocking-at-gale-woods-farm--listing-cebffcd4bb307e1f451ea7f9) — Sun, Nov 22 · 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista · Ages 12+ · From $55 · checked Oct 16. A workshop using traditional wet felting to make your own holiday stocking to display or give as a gift. All equipment is provided; wear close-toed shoes. $55/person, ages 12 and…
- [Starting with Slöjd: Felted Flair and Buttons (grades K-2)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/starting-with-slojd-felted-flair-and-buttons-grades-k-2--listing-148adfaa8c6cfbb5c57e581b) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · American Swedish Institute · From $20 · checked Oct 20. Starting with Slöjd is ASI's monthly handcraft class for early elementary students, introducing new tools, materials and skills. In this session instructor Anna Ruhland teaches…
- [Family Movie Matinee: My Neighbor Totoro (Ridgedale Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-movie-matinee-my-neighbor-totoro-ridgedale-library--listing-594f08ce8d9eabf24fead77d) — Wed, Nov 25 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Ridgedale, Minnetonka · Free · checked Oct 16. A free afternoon screening of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro (rated G) at the Ridgedale library on Wednesday, November 25, the day before Thanksgiving, 1-3 p.m. Kids are…
- [Opt Outside: Family Nature Hike](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/opt-outside-family-nature-hike--listing-1972cdec3fcfa452290eb842) — Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Enjoy an easy hike with a naturalist at Eastman Nature Center on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Look for evidence of animal activity and play a few games along the way. All…
- [After the Feast: Family Nature Walk (Fort Snelling State Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/after-the-feast-family-nature-walk-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-91a07fd3cca364c6945aa676) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. A relaxed family walk the Saturday after Thanksgiving through the floodplain forest at Fort Snelling State Park. The one-mile route follows paved and packed-dirt trails, with a…
- [Build Your Own Fishing Rod (Outdoor Recreation School)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/build-your-own-fishing-rod-outdoor-recreation-school--listing-e06a56617575ce795d1131e8) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Gateway Center), Brooklyn Park · Ages 12+ · From $150 · checked Oct 20. A full-day indoor workshop at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park run by Three Rivers' Outdoor Recreation School with Gary's Custom Fishing Rods. Each participant gets a six-foot…
- [Ceramic Snowflake Plates family workshop](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/ceramic-snowflake-plates-family-workshop--listing-480bad274d41efef97b4fd91) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata · Ages 8+ · From $69 · checked Oct 13. Multigenerational clay workshop with instructor Kami Young. Participants roll out clay, make their own snowflake template, cut out the plate shape and finish it with added…
- [Forts and Fires](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/forts-and-fires--listing-997def24c048073b82ec4de5) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park · Ages 5+ · From $6 · checked Oct 13. Learn and practice skills to stay warm and cozy in the woods at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park. Make a shelter that blocks the wind, try different fire-starting methods to…
- [Julglädje: A Family Holiday Concert (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/julgladje-a-family-holiday-concert-american-swedish-institute--listing-027d8530d8e3535ff1539d64) — Sat, Nov 28 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM · American Swedish Institute (Larson Hall, Nelson Cultural Center) · From $12 · checked Oct 16. ASI's annual family holiday concert in Larson Hall. Ross Sutter and friends (Cheryl Paschke on fiddle, Marya Hart on piano, Rose Arrowsmith as Tomte Kajsa) perform Swedish and…
- [Magical Creature Mania at Minneapolis Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/magical-creature-mania-at-minneapolis-central-library--listing-a9c2079a2d2c4e77615db8bc) — Sat, Nov 28 · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central · Free · checked Oct 16. A Children's Theatre Company workshop for preschool and kindergarten kids and their caregivers. Dragons, unicorns and fairies feature as the group brings a fantasy picture book…
- [Watch the Movie, Make the Craft: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Maple Plain Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/watch-the-movie-make-the-craft-the-super-mario-bros-movie-maple-plain--listing-1a2926251cca9b44784ebbd3) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Hennepin County Library – Maple Plain · Free · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-weekend family morning at the Maple Plain Library: watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie (rated PG) and make crafts, either coloring a Super Mario Bros. picture or…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Skulls and Furs (Mississippi Gateway)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-skulls-and-furs-mississippi-gateway--listing-a6d78e98621f486725e3cf89) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park (Gateway Center), Brooklyn Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Kids learn about the mammals of Mississippi Gateway Regional Park by touching and comparing their skulls and furs, then play a matching game that pairs each skull with its fur. A…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Wild Turkeys and a Trot (Eastman Nature Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-wild-turkeys-and-a-trot-eastman-nature-center--listing-bc327227e51bf21d8bb23f8c) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center, Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Thanksgiving-weekend drop-in: learn about Minnesota's wild turkeys through indoor activities, then take a short trot outside to look for signs of them in the park. All ages…
- [A Year With Frog and Toad TYA (Youth Performance Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-year-with-frog-and-toad-tya-youth-performance-company--listing-c3318c2df117bbc47da78ab1) — Fri, Dec 4 (+10 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Conn Theatre · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 13. Youth Performance Company's musical based on Arnold Lobel's books, December 4-20, 2026 at The Conn Theatre in Minneapolis. Best friends Frog and Toad journey through a year of…
- [Christmas at the Crossings (Champlin)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/christmas-at-the-crossings-champlin--listing-fbcde664eaec3ab303ff759d) — Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Mississippi Crossings, Champlin · Free · checked Oct 16. A free family holiday event at Mississippi Crossings with walk-through light displays, carolers, Santa visits from 4 to 6 p.m., cookies and hot cocoa. The Champlin Christmas tree…
- [Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/julmarknad-handcraft-market-and-festival--listing-03c9c5f80a80af192385df20) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · American Swedish Institute · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. ASI's Swedish holiday market and festival, December 4-6, 2026, one of the region's largest handcraft markets with over 60 local artists, pop-up musical performances, family…
- [Treetop Glow Trail at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/treetop-glow-trail-at-mississippi-gateway-regional-park--listing-551844ee2aed57547fafc679) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park · Ages 3+ · From $6 · checked Oct 24. An after-dark, self-guided walk on Mississippi Gateway's Treetop Trail as night falls in early December. Families hunt for hidden glowing animals placed along the route and learn…
- [Breakfast and Lunch with Santa (Maple Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/breakfast-and-lunch-with-santa-maple-grove--listing-221e9e5b67acbb1b46d14214) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Maple Grove Arboretum · All ages · checked Oct 13. The Maple Grove Community Organization and Santa host a festive day of holiday fun, food, games and crafts. Guests enjoy a breakfast (8:30-10:30 AM) or lunch (11 AM-1 PM) served…
- [Gorgeous Glass: Holiday Ornaments (fused glass workshop)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/gorgeous-glass-holiday-ornaments-fused-glass-workshop--listing-4d274dec8b3612e4947c1c42) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata · Ages 10+ · From $91 · checked Oct 24. Create sparkling holiday decorations in fused glass with instructor Diane Petron. Participants design their projects, cut glass with special tools and assemble pieces so they are…
- [Minnesota Cookie Creations](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/minnesota-cookie-creations--listing-72d0b66e4ef937b359291dd3) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Mill City Museum · With admission · checked Oct 13. Holiday baking afternoon in the Baking Lab at Mill City Museum on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM. Guests sample three favorite recipes prepared by museum staff from The…
- [An Eidem Farm Christmas (Brooklyn Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/an-eidem-farm-christmas-brooklyn-park--listing-ddb83c1186e8d985005474fb) — Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park · checked Oct 16. Christmas traditions from over 100 years ago at the Historic Eidem Farm. Families learn how the Eidem family and their neighbors celebrated, take a walking tour of the site with…
- [CTC Winter Workshops for Grades 6-12](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/ctc-winter-workshops-for-grades-6-12--listing-9cc5a85d3e44882c23716df9) — Dec 7 – Dec 8 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Children's Theatre Company · From $130 · checked Oct 16. Two-evening theatre workshops for middle and high school students at Children's Theatre Company. Students pick one track: Stage Combat (safe theatrical fighting taught by a…
- [Preschool Program: Lucia's Legend (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/preschool-program-lucia-s-legend-american-swedish-institute--listing-c43a248ce768c1ddbb9b011f) — Fri, Dec 11 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 3–5 · From $30 · checked Oct 16. A hands-on program for preschoolers and a grown-up about the legend of Sankta Lucia, through stories, music and crafts. It is co-taught by ASI's Lucia Choir Director Ingrid Aune…
- [Brooklyns' Hmong New Year](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/brooklyns-hmong-new-year--listing-d8afc4a9a667d7ffee236689) — Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center · checked Oct 16. The Brooklyns' Hmong New Year celebration at the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center. It marks the end of the harvest season with performances, music, food and a resource fair.
- [IllumiSkate 2026 Holiday Exhibition](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/illumiskate-2026-holiday-exhibition--listing-23d8d5f155820ab22f230668) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Parade Ice Garden — North Rink · All ages · Free · checked Oct 23. Watch skaters perform a holiday exhibition on the North Rink at Parade Ice Garden. SQSA Parade invites friends, family and community members to this free seasonal figure-skating…
- [Lucia Celebration Concert (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/lucia-celebration-concert-american-swedish-institute--listing-81b37c6c46a356f4d68e2139) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · American Swedish Institute (Larson Hall) · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 16. ASI's annual one-hour Lucia Celebration Concert in Larson Hall with the youthful voices of the ASI Lucia Choir and Lilla Lag. It is open to audiences of all ages. Admission…
- [Santa at the Loop (Maple Grove Central Park)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/santa-at-the-loop-maple-grove-central-park--listing-3e6b2d9010f899d234d31115) — Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Central Park, Maple Grove · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Welcome Santa from the North Pole for a festive evening of skating, holiday music and seasonal cheer at Central Park in Maple Grove. Families can enjoy the Maple Grove Rotary…
- [Winter Storytime and Sensory Fun at Eastman Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/winter-storytime-and-sensory-fun-at-eastman-nature-center--listing-a7499aa3a08601c235ca55b2) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), Dayton · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 24. A cozy one-hour Saturday morning inside Eastman Nature Center: children explore sensory activities, drink hot cocoa and gather for a storytime about what the park's wild animals…
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Make a Luminary at Eastman Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-make-a-luminary-at-eastman-nature-center--listing-3c3b92c47c693fcc29752675) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), Dayton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A free drop-in art afternoon at Eastman Nature Center to get ready for the center's Winter Solstice Luminary Walk. Children color, draw, punch holes and decorate paper luminary…
- [Family Classic Cross-country Ski Lessons at Elm Creek Park Reserve](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-classic-cross-country-ski-lessons-at-elm-creek-park-reserve--listing-9244e90e287da36928d13fbf) — Sun, Dec 13 (+6 more dates) · Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove · Ages 6+ · From $22 · checked Oct 24. Instructors from Three Rivers' Outdoor Recreation School teach families the basics of classic cross-country skiing together: putting on equipment, falling down and getting back…
- [Family Classic Cross-country Ski Lessons at Hyland Lake Park Reserve](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-classic-cross-country-ski-lessons-at-hyland-lake-park-reserve--listing-9154a4f848a9841cdaae6e7d) — Sun, Dec 13 (+6 more dates) · Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington · Ages 6+ · From $22 · checked Oct 24. Instructors from Three Rivers' Outdoor Recreation School teach families the basics of classic cross-country skiing together: putting on equipment, falling down and getting back…
- [Family Needle Felting: Holiday Creations at Gale Woods Farm](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-needle-felting-holiday-creations-at-gale-woods-farm--listing-04faf473c319e72362a01147) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista · Ages 6+ · From $50 · checked Oct 24. A hands-on family craft afternoon at Gale Woods Farm, the park district's working farm in Minnetrista. Groups learn the basics of needle felting and make three small holiday…
- [Sensory Santa (Maple Grove Town Green)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sensory-santa-maple-grove-town-green--listing-02ad833f3fbf111ca07b3525) — Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Town Green Meeting Room, Maple Grove · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Sensory Santa offers an inclusive, low-stress holiday experience for children who may find traditional Santa visits overwhelming. Families enjoy a private 10-minute visit with…
- [CPKC Holiday Train stop in Golden Valley](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/cpkc-holiday-train-stop-in-golden-valley--listing-b1552d78567c2c5c1070de2a) — Mon, Dec 14 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Railway crossing at Golden Hills Dr, Golden Valley · checked Oct 13. The City of Golden Valley calendar lists the Canadian Pacific (CPKC) Holiday Train rolling into Golden Valley on December 14, stopping at the railway crossing at Golden Hills…
- [Kids at the Castle: Terrific Tomtar (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/kids-at-the-castle-terrific-tomtar-american-swedish-institute--listing-ae04cd1938655d24bd7dcad8) — Fri, Dec 18 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · American Swedish Institute (Turnblad Mansion) · Ages 2–5 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. ASI's monthly morning playdate at the Turnblad Mansion for kids ages 2-5, with tomte-themed (Swedish Christmas gnome) storytelling, crafts and music in December. Museum admission…
- [Nutcracker in Wonderland (Ballet Co.Laboratory)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/nutcracker-in-wonderland-ballet-co-laboratory--listing-3cccd9cd8dfe29a5460059c0) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota · From $40 · checked Oct 13. Ballet Co.Laboratory's holiday production weaving The Nutcracker with Alice in Wonderland, at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota campus, December 18-20, 2026…
- [The Nutcracker Suite (Minnesota Dance Theatre)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-nutcracker-suite-minnesota-dance-theatre--listing-328b04a7b4f9c9aed34a5130) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · The Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Minnesota Dance Theatre's new Nutcracker production with original choreography by Gemma Bond, Darrius Strong, Brady Farrar, Aloe Liu and Katie Deutich. The Cowles Center pitches…
- [Tricia and the Toonies at Edinborough Park (Edina)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/tricia-and-the-toonies-at-edinborough-park-edina--listing-917bd200340376c15c6b83bd) — Fri, Dec 18 · 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM · Edinborough Park - Amphitheater, Edina · Free · checked Oct 24. Tricia and the Toonies perform a free Friday-evening hour in the Edinborough Park amphitheater as part of the City of Edina's Edinborough Entertainment Series, which brings…
- [A Minnesota Nutcracker (Twin Cities Ballet at Northrop)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-minnesota-nutcracker-twin-cities-ballet-at-northrop--listing-f4d62065300980f3b8d9bc16) — Sat, Dec 19 (+1 more date) · Northrop (Carlson Family Stage), University of Minnesota · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. Twin Cities Ballet brings its Minnesota-flavored version of The Nutcracker back to Northrop's Carlson Family Stage on the University of Minnesota campus. The production keeps the…
- [Christmas Family Fun Day at Midtown Global Market](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/christmas-family-fun-day-at-midtown-global-market--listing-b84653412596eaa68428729b) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Midtown Global Market · checked Oct 13. Midtown Global Market lists a Christmas Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 19, 2026 from 12 PM to 3 PM at the market, 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis. The event page gives only…
- [Snowshoeing for Beginners at Fort Snelling State Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/snowshoeing-for-beginners-at-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-5808f5306f020def3ee6eed2) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · Ages 5+ · With admission · checked Oct 13. Learn the history of snowshoes, then try on a pair during a guided one-mile snowshoe outing at Fort Snelling State Park. Bring your own snowshoes or use a pair from the park…
- [Slöjd Studio: Straw Craft (grades 3-5, ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/slojd-studio-straw-craft-grades-3-5-asi--listing-a4c0022f7b30c6f3c38e7ee2) — Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · American Swedish Institute · From $25 · checked Oct 24. The older-elementary version of ASI's monthly handcraft studio. In this two-hour December session, Anna Ruhland teaches grades 3-5 to work with straw the way Swedes do at the…
- [Starting with Slöjd: Straw Craft (grades K-2, ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/starting-with-slojd-straw-craft-grades-k-2-asi--listing-4cc12e72a3059520e0a8f46f) — Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 6–8 · From $20 · checked Oct 24. ASI's monthly drop-off handcraft class for early-elementary students turns to Swedish holiday straw decorations in December. Instructor Anna Ruhland teaches children to make…
- [Dragon Drama Winter Break Workshop (Ages 4-6)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/dragon-drama-winter-break-workshop-ages-4-6--listing-af9b42bd392f9f155bcc9b31) — Dec 21 – Dec 23 · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Hopkins Center for the Arts (Stages Theatre Company) · Ages 4–6 · From $130 · checked Oct 16. A half-day winter-break drama workshop for ages 4 to 6 at Stages Theatre Company, timed ahead of the theatre's January musical Dragons Love Tacos 2. Using Adam Rubin's picture…
- [Sing & Dance: Rudolph Winter Break Workshop (Grades 1-3)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sing-and-dance-rudolph-winter-break-workshop-grades-1-3--listing-68b0aa95b484c9667226c710) — Dec 21 – Dec 23 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Hopkins Center for the Arts (Stages Theatre Company) · From $250 · checked Oct 16. A three-day winter-break workshop at Stages Theatre Company where first through third graders learn and rehearse songs from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, including…
- [Winter Solstice Luminary Walk at Eastman Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/winter-solstice-luminary-walk-at-eastman-nature-center--listing-5d5780b83eddda352a93ac87) — Mon, Dec 21 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Eastman Nature Center (Elm Creek Park Reserve), Dayton · Free · checked Oct 24. On the longest night of the year, Eastman Nature Center lines a trail with luminaries for a quiet walk through the woods. Visitors stop in any time between 5 and 8 p.m. as…
- [Needle Felted Tiny Tomte and Friend: Intergenerational Workshop (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/needle-felted-tiny-tomte-and-friend-intergenerational-workshop-asi--listing-e7567bf6d093d48ff4d0cc6a) — Tue, Dec 22 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 9–17 · From $55 · checked Oct 24. A winter-break needle-felting class for one child and one adult working side by side, each on their own project. Felter Jen Newburg leads pairs through shaping and decorating a…
- [Scene Study: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Winter Break Workshop (Grades 4-6)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/scene-study-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-winter-break-workshop-grades-4-6--listing-f2926746cded0fa9b983d5d8) — Dec 28 – Dec 31 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Hopkins Center for the Arts (Stages Theatre Company) · From $330 · checked Oct 16. Over four days of winter break, students in grades 4 to 6 work with a professional teaching artist to play the best-known characters from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. They…
- [Sing & Dance: Dragons Love Tacos Winter Break Workshop (Grades 1-3)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sing-and-dance-dragons-love-tacos-winter-break-workshop-grades-1-3--listing-1473abb49beab78f79a33d1d) — Dec 28 – Dec 31 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Hopkins Center for the Arts (Stages Theatre Company) · From $330 · checked Oct 16. A four-day winter-break musical theatre workshop for first through third graders. Before Dragons Love Tacos 2: The (Mu)Sequel opens on the Stages mainstage in January, students…
- [Perler Palooza at Minnetonka Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/perler-palooza-at-minnetonka-library--listing-00dd36b0ec7836687ef5602d) — Wed, Dec 30 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Hennepin County Library – Minnetonka · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A winter-break bead craft session at the Minnetonka library. Kids arrange colourful Perler beads into their own designs, which are then melted together into keychains, jewelry…
- [New Year's Eve Family Parties at Edinborough Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/new-year-s-eve-family-parties-at-edinborough-park--listing-deef507fd7f96f27225c52f5) — Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Edinborough Park, Edina · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 20. Edinborough Park in Edina closes to the public on December 31 for two ticketed family New Year's Eve parties, a morning session from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and an afternoon…
- [New Year's Eve Sledding and S'mores at Richardson Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/new-year-s-eve-sledding-and-s-mores-at-richardson-nature-center--listing-0741591e000e3765c36578ee) — Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Richardson Nature Center (Hyland Lake Park Reserve), Bloomington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Richardson Nature Center in Hyland Lake Park Reserve hosts a free New Year's Eve afternoon of sledding, with a fire for roasting s'mores. Families bring their own s'mores…
- [Noon Year's Eve at Eden Prairie Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/noon-year-s-eve-at-eden-prairie-library--listing-3463b9b24d1c6383b05cf903) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Hennepin County Library – Eden Prairie · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A half-hour New Year's celebration timed for little ones at the Eden Prairie Library on New Year's Eve morning. Children of all ages come with a caregiver for stories, music and…
- [Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Maple Plain Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/noon-year-s-eve-celebration-at-maple-plain-library--listing-6b42c8a9320639b804558bb7) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Hennepin County Library – Maple Plain · Free · checked Oct 24. Maple Plain Library's New Year's Eve party for young children and their caregivers: New Year's-themed stories, songs and dancing, building up to a "3…2…1… Happy New Year!"…
- [Skate Through The Decades (New Year's Eve afternoon skate)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/skate-through-the-decades-new-year-s-eve-afternoon-skate--listing-2c92383060e6517d864dd094) — Thu, Dec 31 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center (Rink 2) · Free · checked Oct 16. A New Year's Eve afternoon skate on Rink 2 at the Community Activity Center. Dress as your favorite decade and skate to a playlist that runs from the 1960s to 2026. There is a…
- [First Day Hike at Fort Snelling State Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/first-day-hike-at-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-aa9c6f9f1758a18791779279) — Fri, Jan 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 13. Start the new year with fresh air: join the park naturalist for the first hike of 2027 at Fort Snelling State Park. Explore the park looking for wildlife while putting in a few…
- [Preschool Program: Fika with Patrice Johnson (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/preschool-program-fika-with-patrice-johnson-asi--listing-481f6b33aaa95a11263d0da9) — Fri, Jan 8 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 3–5 · From $35 · checked Oct 24. A morning for preschoolers and one grown-up each to learn about fika, the Swedish coffee-and-treat break. Nordic Table instructor Patrice Johnson introduces the foods, traditions…
- [Slöjd Studio: Dala Horse Embroidery Sampler (grades 3-5, ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/slojd-studio-dala-horse-embroidery-sampler-grades-3-5-asi--listing-c06a200432fc2b8c8a5599ba) — Sun, Jan 10 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · American Swedish Institute · From $25 · checked Oct 24. January's Slöjd Studio for grades 3-5 focuses on embroidery. Instructor Anna Ruhland teaches a range of stitches, and students use them to embroider a sampler inspired by the…
- [Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-the-musical-children-s-theatre-company--listing-77ae8787388c9dd839f1732e) — Jan 12 – Feb 7 · Children's Theatre Company – UnitedHealth Group Stage · Ages 4–7 · Paid · checked Oct 16. A one-hour musical adaptation of the alphabet picture book, presented at Children's Theatre Company by Third Wish Productions in Seattle Children's Theatre's production…
- [Ice Fishing for Beginners at Fort Snelling State Park](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/ice-fishing-for-beginners-at-fort-snelling-state-park--listing-57c4b2c9194e0b4883dc7c43) — Sat, Jan 16 · 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Fort Snelling State Park, Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, St. Paul · With admission · checked Oct 20. A hands-on beginner ice fishing class at Fort Snelling State Park over MLK weekend. Instructors provide the equipment and explain how to fish through the ice, where to fish, how…
- [Kids at the Castle: January Playdate (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/kids-at-the-castle-january-playdate-asi--listing-cd4d0c4837cd8e0fee16d51a) — Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 2–5 · From $25 · checked Oct 24. ASI's monthly morning playdate for children ages 2-5 inside the Turnblad Mansion, which ASI calls the Twin Cities' only castle. The hour mixes storytelling, crafts and music…
- [Pippi's After Christmas Party (American Swedish Institute)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pippi-s-after-christmas-party-american-swedish-institute--listing-00758b1651f7d5dc2759565d) — Sat, Jan 16 · 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM · American Swedish Institute · All ages · From $25 · checked Oct 24. ASI marks julgransplundring, the Swedish custom of gathering one last time around the Christmas tree before the decorations come down, with a party inspired by Astrid Lindgren's…
- [Needle-Felted Tiny Snowman: Intergenerational Workshop (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/needle-felted-tiny-snowman-intergenerational-workshop-asi--listing-bf881addef05c72bb534986c) — Sun, Jan 17 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · American Swedish Institute · Ages 9–17 · From $55 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour needle-felting class where a child and an adult each make a tiny wool snowman, complete with face and accessories, under felter Jen Newburg. The technique uses a…
- [Starting with Slöjd: Dala Horse Decoration (grades K-2, ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/starting-with-slojd-dala-horse-decoration-grades-k-2-asi--listing-99a83825fb9d4819ee14ecf0) — Sun, Jan 17 · 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · American Swedish Institute · From $20 · checked Oct 24. In January, ASI's monthly handcraft class for kindergarten through second grade introduces embroidery. Anna Ruhland teaches beginner embroidery and sewing on felt, and each child…
- [Baby Jams at the American Swedish Institute](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/baby-jams-at-the-american-swedish-institute--listing-ecea13dc5be917ada6fc2078) — Fri, Jan 22 · 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM · American Swedish Institute · From $35 · checked Oct 24. A music-and-art hour for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers, co-presented with MacPhail Center for Music. ASI educator Lindsey Tscherne and MacPhail educator Cari…
- [Havana Hop (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/havana-hop-children-s-theatre-company--listing-1942b438dffa9b9c51da3d0d) — Fri, Jan 22 (+5 more dates) · Children's Theatre Company (Cargill Stage) · Ages 2–6 · From $25 · checked Oct 24. An hour-long, audience-participation play for the youngest theatergoers on CTC's smaller Cargill Stage. Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar but stage fright keeps getting in…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [American Swedish Institute](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/american-swedish-institute--listing-f9be97abaeb0757011ae4a12) — Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am-4pm; Thu 10am-8pm; closed Mon · American Swedish Institute · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Museum and cultural center in the historic Turnblad Mansion and Nelson Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Museum admission offers self-guided access to all exhibitions and the…
- [Bloomington Ice Garden open skate](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/bloomington-ice-garden-open-skate--listing-bd721d317697277f4f083818) — Sep 8, 2026 - May 31, 2027: Mon/Tue/Wed 9-10:30 a.m.; Sun 5:30-6:45 p.m.; extra skating… · Bloomington Ice Garden · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Public open skating at Bloomington Ice Garden, open to anyone who wants time on the ice. From September 8, 2026 through May 31, 2027 open skate runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday…
- [Bloomington Ice Garden Skate School - Winter session (Learn to Skate USA)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/bloomington-ice-garden-skate-school-winter-session-learn-to-skate-usa--listing-7c994d45c445bca51d3ea646) — Winter session Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday (30-minute… · Bloomington Ice Garden · Paid · checked Oct 13. Year-round Learn to Skate USA lessons at Bloomington Ice Garden with professional instructors, free skate rental and progress evaluations. The Winter session runs December 1…
- [Crayola Experience Mall of America](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/crayola-experience-mall-of-america--listing-9b932ae799c21f0533ac2375) — Mon-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-6pm · Crayola Experience Mall of America, Bloomington · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Indoor family attraction at Mall of America in Bloomington with more than 20 hands-on creative activities, including Wrap It Up (name and wrap your own crayon), Melt & Mold, Drip…
- [Drop-In Youth Climbing at Minneapolis Bouldering Project](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-youth-climbing-at-minneapolis-bouldering-project--listing-c94e018bbd801a754b8dd9f7) — Select Sundays 11:30am-12:30pm; register per session · Minneapolis Bouldering Project · Ages 5–12 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Facilitated one-hour youth climbing sessions at Minneapolis Bouldering Project for families who want to introduce kids to climbing without committing to a monthly club. Sessions…
- [FSC Minneapolis Learn to Skate — Fall 2 (2026)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fsc-minneapolis-learn-to-skate-fall-2-2026--listing-e860ad44b700a4fb53db5232) — Mon/Thu 6:30-7:30 PM; Sat 10:15-11:15 AM; no class Nov 23, 26 or 28. · Augsburg Ice Arena · Ages 3+ · Paid · checked Oct 23. A multiweek Learn to Skate session with small-group instruction and practice time for children and adults. Youth levels begin with Snowplow Sam for ages 3-5 and Basic Skills for…
- [Historic Fort Snelling](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/historic-fort-snelling--listing-ea7e410b0eace35be3536790) — Seasonal; hours table loaded dynamically (see mnhs.org/fortsnelling) · Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul · From $8 · checked Oct 13. Minnesota Historical Society site at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers in St. Paul, telling stories of the military fort and its surrounding area, including…
- [Lundstrum Performing Arts Developing Artists classes (ages 4-14)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/lundstrum-performing-arts-developing-artists-classes-ages-4-14--listing-b9fe5096fd169e65c737342c) — Weekly classes; Fall Session Sep 12 - Nov 22, 2026; Winter Session Jan - Mar 2027 (dates… · Lundstrum Performing Arts · Ages 4–14 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Lundstrum's Developing Artists classes give young performers ages 4-14 a foundation of triple-threat training in dance, voice and drama; the supportive classes meet once a week…
- [MDT School Primary Division (creative dance, ages 4-6)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mdt-school-primary-division-creative-dance-ages-4-6--listing-8cef839cbb886e2ece944147) — Primary I: Wednesdays 5-5:45 p.m.; Primary II: Saturdays 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Session I Sep… · Minnesota Dance Theatre · Ages 4–6 · From $320 · checked Oct 13. Minnesota Dance Theatre's Primary Division is an age-appropriate introduction to dance for children ages 4-6, emphasizing creativity, coordination, rhythm and self-expression…
- [Mill City Museum](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mill-city-museum--listing-c968f95c7fe4a624ed0476f4) — Regular hours see mnhs.org/millcity (loaded dynamically; not captured) · Mill City Museum · From $8 · checked Oct 13. Museum built into the ruins of the Washburn A Mill on the Minneapolis riverfront, telling the story of the city's flour-milling industry. Highlights include the Flour Tower…
- [Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Bloomington Education and Visitor Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/minnesota-valley-national-wildlife-refuge-bloomington-education-and-vi--listing-c673ffc83a672a9ca0a389b3) — Visitor center Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed federal holidays · Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Education and Visitor Center · Free · checked Oct 13. The Bloomington Education and Visitor Center of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge has historical and nature exhibits, bird feeders and an overlook, and is the trailhead…
- [Musical Story Times - Minneapolis (Sing Play Learn drop-in)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/musical-story-times-minneapolis-sing-play-learn-drop-in--listing-5c674164c9650bfa310a0eea) — Saturdays 10:30-11:00 AM, Sep 19, 2026 - Jan 23, 2027 (16 sessions; drop in) · Westminster Presbyterian Church (temporary; MacPhail Minneapolis building reopening planned Oct 19) · From $12.50 · checked Oct 13. Drop-in Saturday-morning music class from MacPhail's Sing Play Learn early childhood program for children ages 6 weeks through 4 years with a parent. Musical stories and sensory…
- [Parade Ice Garden open skating](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/parade-ice-garden-open-skating--listing-a7180350585785c5811cf280) — Open skate times posted on the Parade schedule system (parade.finnlyconnect.com) · Parade Ice Garden · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board indoor arena with two full-size rinks and a studio rink near Loring Park. Open skating is available for all ages: $5 for adults and youth…
- [Pottery Punch Card for Teens (Saturday wheel classes)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pottery-punch-card-for-teens-saturday-wheel-classes--listing-d6bcc17304cda3ea64c863ad) — Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm; ongoing during the NCC class term; 8 punches valid for 6 months… · Northern Clay Center · Ages 13–17 · From $295 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 13. Teens buy a punch card for eight two-hour classes to use on any Saturday during the NCC class term, 10 am-12 pm, over a six-month period from purchase. Classes cover the…
- [Puppet Toddler Music Time (HOBT)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/puppet-toddler-music-time-hobt--listing-8ead08d60dc5e919aa7fd6f6) — Wednesdays 10-11am, Sep 30-Nov 18, 2026 · In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre · checked Oct 13. Weekly puppet music time for toddlers and pre-K children with their caregivers at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Wednesdays September 30-November 18, 2026…
- [School of Rock Eden Prairie youth music programs](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/school-of-rock-eden-prairie-youth-music-programs--listing-fbe628c03b608936bb74ae6f) — Ongoing weekly lessons and rehearsals; contact the school for the current schedule · School of Rock Eden Prairie · Paid · checked Oct 13. School of Rock Eden Prairie offers ongoing performance-based music programs for kids and teens: Little Wing (ages 4-5) and Rookies (ages 6-7) introduce music fundamentals in…
- [Sky Zone Maple Grove trampoline park (Toddler Zone, Freestyle Jump)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/sky-zone-maple-grove-trampoline-park-toddler-zone-freestyle-jump--listing-34cc680ae5a19d0ec85f1781) — Mon-Thu 11:00am-8:00pm; Fri 11:00am-10:00pm; Sat 9:00am-10:00pm; Sun 9:00am-9:00pm · Sky Zone Maple Grove · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Sky Zone Maple Grove is an indoor trampoline and active-play park with attractions including Freestyle Jump, Air Court, a Toddler Zone for the youngest jumpers, Ultimate…
- [The Bakken Museum](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-bakken-museum--listing-83831bb0a14b00000d63b8a8) — Tue-Thu 12-4pm; Fri-Sun 10am-4pm · The Bakken Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Science and innovation museum on the west shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis with interactive exhibits for all ages: make movies in the Spark exhibit, meet the mother of…
- [The Works Museum](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/the-works-museum--listing-d619e3d9baab17c28bed64d5) — Oct-May: Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10am-1pm; extended hours on school-break days (see… · The Works Museum, Bloomington · From $14 · checked Oct 13. Hands-on engineering and design museum in Bloomington for kids ages 5-12 and their families, with interactive exhibits and design challenges using real tools and everyday…
- [Tinker + Nudge — Toddler and Children’s Art Classes](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/tinker-nudge-toddler-and-children-s-art-classes--listing-557d510e31f8c399334bdde2) — Ongoing · Tinker + Nudge · Up to 9 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Process-based art includes Tiny Tots and Mini Makers for 18 months-5 years, and Artsy Saturdays and Art Explorers for ages 4-9. The class list mixes drop-ins, multi-week courses…
- [Urban Air Adventure Park Plymouth](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/urban-air-adventure-park-plymouth--listing-f6c647b678f3605b001d11d3) — Mon-Thu 4 pm-8 pm; Fri 4 pm-9 pm; Sat 10 am-9 pm; Sun 10 am-8 pm (MEA extended hours… · Urban Air Adventure Park Plymouth · All ages · From $29.99 · checked Oct 13. Indoor adventure park in Plymouth with trampolines, go-karts and other attractions. Regular hours are Monday-Thursday 4-8 pm, Friday 4-9 pm, Saturday 10 am-9 pm and Sunday 10…
- [Vertical Endeavors Base Club (youth climbing club, ages 6-9) - Minneapolis](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/vertical-endeavors-base-club-youth-climbing-club-ages-6-9-minneapolis--listing-a98276615e2ff02b5833b705) — Weekly club practices; dates/times shown via 'View Dates' per location on the club page · Vertical Endeavors - Minneapolis · Ages 6–9 · From $130 · checked Oct 13. Base Club is Vertical Endeavors' non-competitive youth climbing club for the youngest climbers (ages 6-9) who want to learn the basics in a community setting. Instructors focus…
- [Walker Art Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/walker-art-center--listing-ac8366fbe7bad432d77716e0) — Wed 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-9pm; Fri-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon-Tue · Walker Art Center · From $18 · checked Oct 13. Contemporary art museum in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, across from the free Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (home of Spoonbridge and Cherry, open daily 6…
- [Westwood Hills Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/westwood-hills-nature-center--listing-d8df6aaf1ed4558471e1eda5) — Trails daily sunrise–sunset; interpretive center Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM · Westwood Hills Nature Center, St. Louis Park · Free · checked Oct 13. Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park has trails open every day from sunrise to sunset year-round and an interpretive center open Monday–Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and…
- [Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek (snow tubing, beginner ski hill)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/winter-recreation-area-at-elm-creek-snow-tubing-beginner-ski-hill--listing-eadf10ea0d579c66be45c4f4) — Season not yet open at time of check. Tubing regular hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Fri 4–9… · Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek, Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove · From $22 · checked Oct 13. The Douglas F. Bryant Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove has a lighted tubing hill with lifts and snowmaking, a beginner-level downhill ski and…
- [Zenon Dance School youth program - fall session](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/zenon-dance-school-youth-program-fall-session--listing-454ef727871ea0e64b1dd07e) — Fall Youth Session Sep 14 - Dec 13, 2026 (no classes Nov 25-29); weekly class times by… · Zenon Dance Company and School (Hennepin Center for the Arts) · Ages 3–14 · From $208 · checked Oct 13. Zenon's youth program offers dance classes for movers ages 3-14, each designed for a specific age group to develop confidence, explore creatively and build movement skills; all…

## Recently ended

- [STEAM Activity: Pumpkin Carving (teens)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/steam-activity-pumpkin-carving-teens--listing-42fcafa6ea97854e6b04b661) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Family Movie Night at North Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-movie-night-at-north-regional-library--listing-e98652e7fa85af3af67310b9) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Lantern-lit Trails](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/lantern-lit-trails--listing-713818b708acc11a08e15d4a) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Drop-In Discoveries: Fall Scavenger Hunt Hike](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/drop-in-discoveries-fall-scavenger-hunt-hike--listing-bcdb2a8c713d249ef5f95714) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Pinocchio (Children's Theatre Company)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/pinocchio-children-s-theatre-company--listing-b12c06420989438368c445a5) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Halloween Family Fun Day at Weaver Lake Park (Maple Grove)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/halloween-family-fun-day-at-weaver-lake-park-maple-grove--listing-d2563b798abaf98e59f7884c) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Kids at the Castle: It's Fall (ASI)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/kids-at-the-castle-it-s-fall-asi--listing-b25963bf5769f6c71af3bd12) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [ArtStart Fall Arts Camp: Diwali (MEA break)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/artstart-fall-arts-camp-diwali-mea-break--listing-20c27222a4865c8ff440b8b5) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Bubble Magic Show / Magia con burbujas](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/bubble-magic-show-magia-con-burbujas--listing-1f1830fa3b0976f0149e83aa) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Creativity Convention: MEA-break build-what-you-want days](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/creativity-convention-mea-break-build-what-you-want-days--listing-8bec010640d25812a794895f) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Stages MEA Break Workshop: Page to Stage - Magical Mystery](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/stages-mea-break-workshop-page-to-stage-magical-mystery--listing-50515d6327f8616c152fc08b) — ended Fri, Oct 16

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