Things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro this weekend – with kids & family!
This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Blaine, Centerville, Forest Lake, Fridley, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Oakdale, Scandia, Shoreview, Spring Lake Park, St Anthony, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights & White Bear Lake.
This guide covers the weekend of June 27-28, 2026. Not finding the city you’re searching for? We also cover fun family events in the areas of:
Twin Cities Northeast Metro events for families
Thursday, June 25, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Columbia Heights Jamboree - Thursday Carnival Fun - Huset Park, Columbia Heights
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Blaine Performance In the Park (FREE) - Tom Ryan Park, Blaine
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: North St Paul Kids Music In the Park (FREE) - Hause Park, North St Paul
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Throwback Time Capsule Bash! A 70s Retro Reveal Party! - North St. Paul Historical Society Museum, North St Paul
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Vadnais Heights Music In the Park Series (FREE) - Vadnais Heights Parks, Vadnais Heights
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: St Anthony Salo Park Concert Series (FREE) - Salo Park, St Anthony
Friday, June 26, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: My Child & Me: Eco Art - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Roseville Fri-Yay! (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Oakdale Summerfest - Walton Park, Oakdale
⚈ 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Columbia Heights Jamboree - Friday Carnival & Parade - Huset Park, Columbia Heights
⚈ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Blaine Festival - Aquatore Park, Blaine
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Columbia Heights Jamboree Parade - Jamboree Parade Route, Columbia Heights
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Roseville Rosefest: Free Family Skate - John Rose MN OVAL, Roseville
Saturday, June 27, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Open - Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, St Croix Falls⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Gammelgarden Midsommardagen - Gammelgarden Museum, Scandia
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Gibbs Farm Open Hours - Gibbs Farm, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Stillwater Storytime Trolley - Valley Bookseller, Stillwater
⚈ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm: Blaine Festival - Aquatore Park, Blaine
⚈ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Maplewood Lakeshore Learning: Summer Fun Factory (FREE) - Lakeshore Learning Maplewood, Maplewood
⚈ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Safe Hands Rescue Meet and Greet (FREE) - Bachman’s Fridley, Fridley
⚈ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Oakdale Summerfest - Walton Park, Oakdale
⚈ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Columbia Heights Jamboree - Saturday Carnival & Fireworks - Huset Park, Columbia Heights
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Kids Are Artists Too! Free Art Class - Hallberg Center for Creative Arts, Wyoming
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: New Brighton Area Historical Society Museum Open (FREE) - New Brighton Area History Museum, New Brighton
⚈ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Oakdale Pop-Up Splash Pad (FREE) - Walton Park, Oakdale
⚈ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Rosefest Party In the Park & Fireworks - Roseville Central Park, Roseville
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
Sunday, June 28, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Columbia Heights Jamboree - Sunday Family Day - Huset Park, Columbia Heights⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Blaine Festival - Aquatore Park, Blaine
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: New Brighton Area Historical Society Museum Open (FREE) - New Brighton Area History Museum, New Brighton
Getting ready for July in the Twin Cities!
As always, you can check our JULY FAMILY GUIDE, our 2026 ULTIMATE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FUN GUIDE or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR for more fun ideas on what to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with your kids!
Twin Cities festivals this weekend for the family – Northeast Metro
BLAINE Festival
Aquatore Park, 9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
It’s the biggest summer bash in Blaine: cool events at the festival this weekend include a traffic safety booth staffed by the police department, basketball and dance mini-clinics, a bald eagle program and a pedal tractor pull. Plus the parade on Saturday at noon, a carnival and music all weekend. June 27-28, 2026.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Jamboree
Huset Park, 3965 Jefferson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
After the big parade on Friday night, the Jamboree continues over the weekend with fireworks on Saturday and the Columbia Heights fire department pancake breakfast on Sunday. Plus a classic carnival all weekend long. June 27-28, 2026.
ROSEVILLE Rosefest
This weekend, the huge Roseville Party in the Park takes place on Saturday with bands, inflatables, food trucks and fireworks. Please note that this is the culmination of Rosefest – the party and fireworks have moved from their historical date of July 4. June 27, 2026.
SCANDIA Midsommardagen at Gammelgarden Museum
20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
Traditional Swedish music and dances celebrate the long days of summer! Building Tours are FREE. Kids will delight in searching out the colorful Swedish Dala horses around the property. Bring a picnic lunch of your own or purchase Swedish meatballs and ice cream from the vendors. June 27, 2026, 10am-4pm. FREE.
MORE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
- APPLE VALLEY Freedom Days
- OAKDALE Summerfest
- SOUTH ST PAUL Kaposia Days
Twin Cities Fourth of July/Independence Day fireworks & events
Fourth of July festivities are on in full force across the Twin Cities the next few days – parades, fireworks displays, concerts and other ways to celebrate with your family & community. We have all the details on city-hosted events bursting out of our 2026 GUIDE TO INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE TWIN CITIES.
Cool off this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro
How to cool off family-style this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro? We have the complete catalog of the best swimming beaches and splash spots in the Twin Cities metro area. You can find them all in SPLASH HAPPY: 2026 GUIDE TO BEACHES, POOLS, WATERPARKS & SPLASH PADS IN THE TWIN CITIES.
Featured Twin Cities Northeast Metro beach
NORTH ST PAUL Silver Lake Park
2601 19th Ave, St Paul, MN 55109
Silver Lake Park boasts a large expanse of sandy beach and the swimming boundaries are relatively small. A few pieces of sweet play equipment make it an ideal spot for small children. It felt tucked away from the crowds the day we visited.
MORE TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO BEACHES TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
- ARDEN HILLS Lake Johanna Beach
- LITTLE CANADA Lake Gervais County Park
- MARINE ON ST CROIX Big Marine Park Reserve
- NEW BRIGHTON Long Lake Regional Park
- ROSEVILLE Lake Josephine County Park
- ROSEVILLE Lake McCarrons County Park
- SHOREVIEW Lake Owasso County Park
- SHOREVIEW Turtle Lake County Park
- SHOREVIEW Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park
- STILLWATER Square Lake Park
- WHITE BEAR LAKE White Bear Lake County Park
Find more of the best Twin Cities beaches to hit up this summer!
Or try a pop-up splash pad!
OAKDALE Pop-up Splash Pad
Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Not a permanent fixture so your kids won’t want to miss the chance to get hosed down by the fire department, toss around some water balloons and play more water games at this pop-up splash pad in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro. June 27, 2026, 1-2:30pm. FREE.
Fun activities in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro parks this weekend
The following is just a sampling of all we’re keeping track of 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 the Northeast Metro parks.
NEW BRIGHTON History Museum Open
700 Park Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112
Nestled within LONG LAKE REGIONAL PARK is the NEW BRIGHTON HISTORY CENTER MUSEUM. The restored train depot is definitely worth a whistlestop during the summer – your kids can even climb aboard the caboose! You’ll find a whole afternoon’s worth of entertainment at the park – one of the area’s best beaches, several playgrounds, plenty of space to picnic and a trail around the lake for a hike or bike ride. Depot is open this weekend, 1-4pm. FREE.
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Northeast Metro
Try a round of mini golf: Island Lake Golf Course
1000 Red Fox Rd, Shoreview , MN 55126
Restored in 2022, the mini golf course at Island Lake Golf Course is open for the first time in more than a decade! Run by Ramsey County Parks, there are also four golf courses as well as leagues, lessons, and junior programs. $14/adult, $11/juniors & seniors.
MORE MINI GOLF IN THE NORTHEAST METRO
- CHISAGO CITY Green Lagoon Golf
- MAPLEWOOD Midwest Golf Dome
- TAYLORS FALLS Adventure Falls Mini Golf
The strawberry season is already starting to wind down but there’s still time to check our guide to TWIN CITIES AREA STRAWBERRY PATCHES to see what’s picking. This is a sweet activity for all ages, tots to teens! Notable strawberry farms in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro include:
- NORTH BRANCH Rod’s Berry Farm
- SHAFER Pleasant Valley Orchard
- WHITE BEAR LAKE Pine Tree Apple Orchard
STILLWATER Storytime Trolley
217 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
This has got to be one of our favorite summer storytimes to promote. The big red trolley scoops up families at Valley Bookseller in the charming St Croix River town of Stillwater and shuttles them around while stories are read onboard. Your child’s ticket includes a treat from Candyland sweet shop. The event is very popular and will definitely sell out – so book your slot quick! June 27, 2026 and Saturdays through October. $11/pp.
MORE FAMILY FUN IN STILLWATER: To prepare for your summer fun in town, read up on our BEST THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN STILLWATER.
Have some down-on-the-farm fun this weekend!
LINO LAKES Joyer Adventure Farm Open
Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, 8174 Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Waldoch Farm’s chief operation is garden supply and fresh produce but they also offer tickets to its JOYER ADVENTURE FARM. Admission includes access to playground equipment, giant slide, a sandbox, the barnyard animals and 15+ activities. $12.99/child (SAVE $5 with tickets available online). June 27-28, 2026.
PICK YOUR OWN! It’s strawberry season at Waldoch Farm. A pass to u-pick berries is included with your Adventure Farm ticket.
FALCON HEIGHTS Gibbs Farm Open Hours
2097 W Larpenteur Avenue, Falcon Heights MN 55113
Take a guided tour on the hour through the historic farmhouse, barn, schoolhouse, soddy and encampment. Meet some sweet farm babies and discover what life was like here on the prairie back in the Gibbs family day. June 27, 2026, 10am-4pm. $5-$10/pp.
ST CROIX FALLS Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park
2131 US Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Technically these are “Wisconsin Farm Babies” but just as awwwe-inspiring, sweet and cuddly as the Minnesota variety. Just across the St Croix River border you can welcome critters like deer, goats, cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits, fox, mink, wolves, moose, otters, beavers and hedgehogs. Consider stopping in as part of a weekend day trip to kid-friendly Taylors Falls on the Minnesota side. All weekend, $11.50/adults, $10.50/kids.
More free & low cost things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro – with kids!
ROSEVILLE Theater in the Park: Cinderella
Central Park, 2540 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
A Rosefest summer festival tradition, theater in the park is performed on the last Sunday of the week-long event. This year’s production is again performed by Arts Garden non-profit community theater. Your kids will be singing along! June 28, 2026, shows at 2 & 6pm. FREE, suggested donation of $10/pp to help with costs.
WHITE BEAR LAKE Midwest Ski Otters Water Ski Show
Little Goose Lake, Hwy 61 & County Road F, White Bear Lake MN
Pull up a camp chair and marvel at the dazzling skills of this water ski team. Sunday shows run all summer long and start at 6pm – but you’ll want to come early for a good seat. June 28, 2026. FREE.
GET OUR FULL CALENDAR OF FREE CONCERTS AND ENTERTAINMENT IN TWIN CITIES PARKS THIS SUMMER!
WYOMING Free Kids Art Class & Storytime
Hallberg Center for Creative Arts, 5521 E Viking Blvd, Wyoming, MN 55092
Hallberg Center is currently hosting a free storytime and art class for all ages on one of the last Saturdays of the month. Please register ahead for your half hour time slot. June 27, 2026, 1-3pm. FREE.
