Twin Cities Guide to Family Activities this Weekend: June 13-14, 2026
Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend!
This Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers events in Minneapolis & St Paul the weekend of June 13-14, 2026. Want to discover family fun this weekend across the Twin Cities Metro Area? Browse our guides for the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest & Southeast communities. Happy exploring, wherever your weekend may take you!
Welcome to summer in the Twin Cities!
School’s out and summer has begun in earnest! We are so excited to be digging into another fun season out and about with our families – and we hope this weekend’s guide can inspire you, too! For more ideas on spending family time together this Father’s Day weekend, check our JUNE FAMILY GUIDE our 2026 ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER IN THE TWIN CITIES or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR.
More weekend events around the Twin Cities Metro Area
Minneapolis & St Paul festivals this weekend for the family
ST PAUL Deutsche Tage
301 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
A sampling of German food (for purchase), live entertainment, model trains, music and games. This year is the 33rd anniversary of the non-profit championing German culture in the Twin Cities. Feel encouraged to dress up. All weekend, June 13-14, 2026. FREE admission, alcohol wristbands $10.
Minneapolis Juneteenth celebrations this weekend
Bethune Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom Day
1304 N 10th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Observes Juneteenth with family-friendly activities, food vendors, music and entertainment in Bethune Park. June 13, 2026, 1-5pm. FREE.
MORE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
- ALBERTVILLE Friendly City Days
- CHAMPLIN Father Hennepin Festival
- EXCELSIOR Art on the Lake
- FAIRBAULT Heritage Celebration
Plan ahead for fun-filled family festivals in the Twin Cities with our complete June festival HERE.
Cool off this weekend in Minneapolis & St Paul
As the line between late spring and early summer starts to melt away in the rising temps, it’s time to visit your favorite splash spot – or find a new one! Jump over to our complete TWIN CITIES ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE BEST BEACHES, POOLS, WATERPARKS & SPLASH PADS to see what’s already open OR skip to a few quick ideas here:
Minneapolis pools & waterparks opening this weekend
Webber Park Swimming PoolÂ
4300 Webber Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55412
The pool water is naturally treated with plants instead of chemicals. Plus zero-depth entry for the littlest swimmers. Opens June 13, 2026, 1-7pm. FREE admission.
Jim Lupient Waterpark
1520 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Amenities include: water slides, tube slide, log water walk, spray fountains and zero-depth entry for littles. Opens June 13, 2026, 1-7pm. $10/pp.
Free Minneapolis wading pools
Wading pools NOT attached to a public school are now open. Many of them are no-frills with a standard depth of about 18″ but several have been updated with fun spray features and zero-depth entry. All are located adjacent to a playground, rest rooms and space to spread out with a picnic. And all are FREE! Find our complete list at the link. (Pictured: the wading pool at WABUN PICNIC AREA within MINNEHAHA REGIONAL PARK, Minneapolis.)
Tot Times at Como Regional Park Pool
Special swim hours for the youngest are offered at COMO REGIONAL PARK POOL. The shallow activity pool will be open with its gentle slides, water play station, sprinklers and zero-depth entry. Perfect for little splashers! (Saturday and Sunday, 9-10:30am, $6/pp both child and adult).
The BEST beaches in the Twin Cities
We include 26 on our list of the top beach picks in the Minneapolis-St Paul area including urban beaches and at least three in each corner of the metro area.
Fun activities in the parks this weekend in Minneapolis & St Paul
Featured here is just a taste of all that’s going on across the incredible Twin Cities park systems this weekend. 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:
National Get Outdoors Day – Saturday, June 13, 2026
Not that any old day isn’t a good one to get outdoors, here’s a special perk on National Get Outdoors Day: Regularly $7 per vehicle, admission is FREE to Minnesota State Parks & Recreation Areas to encourage families to get out and explore. We’re lucky here in the Twin Cities to have 8 Minnesota State Parks within 60 miles of the heart of the Metro and many an easy day trip’s away.
SPECIAL EVENT! Storybook Stroll at Afton State Park
Fort Snelling State Trail, Minneapolis MN 55417
Join a park naturalist to walk and read the story We All Play. Related activities will take place along the way, best for kids up to 7 years. June 13, 2026, 9:30am. FREE.
MINNEAPOLIS Drop-In Nature: Woodland ExplorationÂ
5116 N Mississippi Dr, Minneapolis, MN 55412
This month, head out on your own to explore the park with the help of tools you can check out from the nature center: adventure kits, scavenger hunt ideas and more. There’s lots more to do at the park at your own pace: a playground, splashy wading pool, bike paths, picnic space and the Kroening Interpretive Center is definitely worth a look. Learn more about NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL PARK. June 13, 2026, 11am-3pm. FREE.
Take a family bike ride
We love to spin our wheels with Dad on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Need some ideas for a great new trail?
- Best Minneapolis bike trails for families
- Best St Paul bike trails for families
- Cottage Grove Bike Park
- Elm Creek Park Reserve (make a day of it with the enormous ELM CREEK PLAY AREA or the swimming pond)
- Hastings Scenic Circuit
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Minneapolis & St Paul
MINNEAPOLIS Rock the Cradle
Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
This month’s “Family Day” at MIA is a full-on festival of music and art for kids (best for ages 2-10) and their caregivers. As always, the festival is presented by The Current and is filled with local performers and free activities. June 14, 2026, 10am-5pm. FREE.
Live theater or music in the park this weekend? Just add a picnic dinner and a blanket or camp chairs and you’re all set for a FREE night out with the family. Here’s the lineup:
MINNEAPOLIS Classical Actors Ensembles: The Tempest
The family-friendly Shakespeare performance is presented twice this weekend at Minneapolis parks from 7-9pm. SATURDAY, JUNE 13 at Lake of the Isles Park and SUNDAY, JUNE 14 at Matthews Park. Performances are free and family-friendly.
MINNEAPOLIS Music In the Park
Lake Harriet Band Shell Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Bring a picnic to the Band Shell at Lake Harriet (or grab a takeout dinner at Bread and Pickle) and let the kids have at the adjacent playground. Music includes two free shows on Sunday, starts at 2 & 5:30pm.
More free or low cost things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities - with kids!
MINNEAPOLIS Garden Storytime at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55405
A naturalist hosts a different nature themed story each week within the Garden followed by an activity. Meet just outside the Visitor Shelter. Bring a blanket to sit on. June 14, 2026, 10am, FREE.
ST PAULÂ First Chapter Storytime at Next Chapter Bookseller
38 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55105
A picture book read-aloud plus related activity just for kids. June 13, 2026, 10:45am. FREE.
Plan ahead! Family events this week in the Twin Cities: June 15-19, 2026
