# Things to do with kids in Lakeville, MN

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Lakeville, MN (Dakota County, MN), in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [A Christmas Story (Lakeville Area Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-christmas-story-lakeville-area-arts-center--listing-8c2879151f49239baa1cb33a) — Fri, Nov 13 (+8 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Lakeville Area Arts Center · From $20 · checked Oct 16. A stage production of A Christmas Story at the Lakeville Area Arts Center over three November weekends: Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Main…
- [Mini-Nutcracker by Twin Cities Ballet (Lakeville Area Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/mini-nutcracker-by-twin-cities-ballet-lakeville-area-arts-center--listing-0e38a50b2cede1b6d3a37a6f) — Tue, Dec 1 (+1 more date) · Lakeville Area Arts Center · All ages · From $18 · checked Oct 24. A shortened version of Twin Cities Ballet's full-length "A Minnesota Nutcracker," made to introduce children to the ballet. It runs less than an hour, keeps Tchaikovsky's score…
- [No Nose for Rudolph – Schifelly Puppets (Lakeville Area Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/no-nose-for-rudolph-schifelly-puppets-lakeville-area-arts-center--listing-d006fbdcf5e29a0731323172) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Lakeville Area Arts Center · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A holiday puppet show by Schifelly Puppets at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. In the story, Hank the Greedy Hog has taken Rudolph's famous red nose and threatens to stop Santa's…
- [A Christmas Carol Radio Play (Lakeville Area Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-christmas-carol-radio-play-lakeville-area-arts-center--listing-21b134f4c5f530efc7fb8aab) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · Lakeville Area Arts Center · From $15 · checked Oct 16. A radio-play staging of A Christmas Carol at the Lakeville Area Arts Center: one evening and one matinee performance. Tickets are $15.
- [STEM Saturday: Foaming Fake Snow (Heritage Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/stem-saturday-foaming-fake-snow-heritage-library--listing-475590d1c7ab10b85a614cc6) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Heritage Library (Heritage Large Meeting Room), Lakeville · Ages 5–10 · checked Oct 20. A winter-themed science session at Heritage Library in Lakeville where children learn about chemical reactions by mixing up their own foaming fake snow. A 45-minute hands-on…
- [A Christmas Carol & Hall of Trees (Lakeville Area Arts Center)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/a-christmas-carol-and-hall-of-trees-lakeville-area-arts-center--listing-f79fcd91b24ab5a302fa398c) — Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · Lakeville Area Arts Center · From $20 · checked Oct 16. A Christmas Carol paired with a Hall of Trees display at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, December 18-20, linked to Castle Co. Tickets are $20 general and $15 for seniors.

## Recently ended

- [Chemists in the Library (MN American Chemical Society)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/chemists-in-the-library-mn-american-chemical-society--listing-25e6bfa50e6d50589d28169f) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Dakota County, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/dakota-county-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/dakota-county-mn.md)
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