# Things to do with kids in Anoka, MN

> 2 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Anoka, MN (Anoka County, MN), in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Music and Movement at Rum River Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/music-and-movement-at-rum-river-library--listing-f647aa8e3e0f1346730e8227) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Rum River Library, Anoka · checked Oct 30. Intended for ages 9 months to 5 years with a caregiver . Children and their caregivers dance, sing and play a variety of instruments together. Please register each child…
- [Toddler Storytime at Rum River Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/toddler-storytime-at-rum-river-library--listing-bb8f3b8a513c2f6f0d88f56f) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Rum River Library, Anoka · checked Oct 30. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your toddler at this storytime designed for active 2 and 3 year olds . Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby Storytime at Rum River Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/baby-storytime-at-rum-river-library--listing-6e80ca4dd04f1724f8a7de5b) — Sessions at 10:15 AM, 11:15 AM · Rum River Library, Anoka · Ages 0–2 · checked Oct 30. Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and playtime with your baby in a storytime specially designed by our early literacy experts for the youngest learners. For babies ages 0–24 months…
- [Family Storytime at Rum River Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/family-storytime-at-rum-river-library--listing-a417b9605dfb90592f2c48cf) — Sessions at 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM · Rum River Library, Anoka · checked Oct 30. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2 to 5 year olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing…

## Recently ended

- [AnokaQuest 2026: Citywide Halloween Scavenger Hunt (Anoka)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anokaquest-2026-citywide-halloween-scavenger-hunt-anoka--listing-0cfe23b0f4a4babba5ae6677) — ended Sat, Oct 31
- [Science Heroes: Digging It (family STEM show)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/science-heroes-digging-it-family-stem-show--listing-48bf4c81bc32236fc822ac85) — ended Mon, Oct 26
- [Anoka Halloween Grande Day Parade](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-grande-day-parade--listing-3e46986e81be4c725fa55417) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [Anoka Halloween Big Parade of Little People](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-big-parade-of-little-people--listing-5972b1e7b56a74f5b72c26f9) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Anoka Halloween Marc Washburn Memorial Medallion Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-marc-washburn-memorial-medallion-hunt--listing-e2a9003db30f90de53ad4c1e) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Anoka Halloween Bonfire at City Hall](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-bonfire-at-city-hall--listing-4161d0b82a9f6536ee97e325) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Anoka Halloween Children's Costume Contest](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-children-s-costume-contest--listing-75543c9ab3eba51f62fd2f5c) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Anoka Halloween Children's Pumpkin Carving Contest](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-children-s-pumpkin-carving-contest--listing-6917394786e87e21bda40d5a) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Anoka Halloween Light Up the Night Parade](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/anoka-halloween-light-up-the-night-parade--listing-1009bdf5bc72df7c9230b31e) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Anoka County, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/anoka-county-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/anoka-county-mn.md)
- Other towns in Anoka County, MN: [Blaine, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/blaine-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/blaine-mn.md), [Coon Rapids, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/coon-rapids-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/coon-rapids-mn.md), [Lino Lakes, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lino-lakes-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lino-lakes-mn.md), [Circle Pines, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/circle-pines-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/circle-pines-mn.md), [Columbia Heights, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/columbia-heights-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/columbia-heights-mn.md), [Forest Lake, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/forest-lake-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/forest-lake-mn.md), [St. Anthony, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/st-anthony-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/st-anthony-mn.md)
- Venues in Anoka, MN: [Rum River Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/venues/rum-river-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/venues/rum-river-library.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Minneapolis](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis.md)
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