# Things to do with kids in Forest Lake, MN

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Forest Lake, 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

- [Forest Lake Rotary Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/forest-lake-rotary-turkey-trot-5k-and-1-mile-fun-run--listing-fb033e1ed16a0dfdb236363c) — Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Forest Lake City Center (Hardwood Creek Trail) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. The Rotary Club of Forest Lake's 9th annual Thanksgiving morning 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on the Hardwood Creek Trail behind Forest Lake City Center, open to runners, walkers and…
- [Duniya Drum and Dance (Hardwood Creek Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/duniya-drum-and-dance-hardwood-creek-library--listing-06e1ad6809df09726cd78453) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake · All ages · checked Oct 16. Members of Duniya Drum & Dance take the audience on a journey to Guinea, West Africa, in a high-energy interactive performance and presentation about traditional instruments…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Storytime at Hardwood Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/storytime-at-hardwood-creek-library--listing-50668abe02129cc6642e3a9b) — Ongoing · Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) · checked Oct 30. Join us Tuesday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers…

## Recently ended

- [Celebrate Science with the Science Museum of Minnesota at Hardwood Creek Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/celebrate-science-with-the-science-museum-of-minnesota-at-hardwood-cre--listing-1a4cdb754e0a0c28b30fa97b) — ended Wed, Oct 14

## 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)
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