Fun activities in the parks this weekend in Minneapolis & St Paul

Featured here for the weekend is just a taste of all that’s going on across the incredible Twin Cities park systems. You can get more ideas on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR or browse the links below to search for local fun events & things to do with kids this weekend in parks across the Minneapolis-St Paul metro. Featured Twin Cities park events this weekend include:

It’s Earth Day in the Twin Cities! 

While this is a chance to teach our children about good stewardship of our planet, it is also the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the long-awaited spring. Check out some of our Twin Cities Earth Day ideas:

ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES METRO: Earth Day Park Cleanup Events

Check our list of park cleanup events you can sign up or grab your own gear and head out to clean up your own neighborhood or maybe just your backyard!

Earth Day events in Minneapolis & St Paul

Earth Day Celebration at North Mississippi Regional Park

4900 Mississippi Ct, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Go on a naturalist-guided hike. Help pick up trash along the Mississippi, make recycled art and plant a seed to take home. FREE. Saturday, April 20, 2024; 11am-3pm. Register here.

Como Zoo Party for the Planet

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive, St Paul MN 55103
Visit for family fun, educational programs, story times and more. April 20-21, 2024; 10am-4pm. Free will donations appreciated. 

Como Park Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

1360 Lexington Pkwy, N, St. Paul MN, 55103
Meet at the Como Park Pavilion to get instruction, then hunt around the park for natural objects, take pictures and add up points to win spring seeds to plant. This Earth Day event is sponsored by Ramsey County 4-H. April 20, 2024, 10am-12pm. FREE.

Earth Day with Raptors at the Raptor Center

1920 Fitch Ave, St Paul, MN 55108, USA2
Learn about the planet and raptors with a 45 minute program, 15 minute tour and a take-home kit. April 20, 2024; 1-2pm. $5 for kids, $8 for adults. See our video tour of the Gabbert Raptor Center!

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Try visiting a new park or nature center!

Check out the links on our big list of Twin Cities nature & interpretive centers for details. All of these locations have outdoor trails to hike and fun indoor exhibits. Did you know that several of these nature centers have natural playgrounds nestled within them? You can build with natural materials, climb, balance, even wade and garden at some of the more elaborate spaces. For more about these, find our list of the best Twin Cities Nature Playgrounds.