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, St Anthony, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights & White Bear Lake.
This guide covers the weekend of April 18-19, 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, April 16, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Open Turf Toddler Thursday (FREE) - TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights⚈ 11:15 am - 11:45 am: Centennial Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Centennial Library, Circle Pines
⚈ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Somali Culture 101 (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
Friday, April 17, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: New Brighton Tots & Tires - New Brighton Community Center, New Brighton⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Fri-Yay! Animal Architects (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
Saturday, April 18, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Fleet Farm Kids Crafts: Build a Birdhouse (FREE) - Twin Cities Fleet Farm locations, Twin Cities Metro Area⚈ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Open House Celebration (FREE) - Ramsey County Environmental Center, Roseville
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Terrarium (FREE) - Lowe’s – Twin Cities Locations, Twin Cities
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: School of Rock Grand Opening Party (FREE) - School of Rock – Blaine, Blaine
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Wargo Family Earth Day Celebration (FREE) - Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
Sunday, April 19, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Oakdale Junior Gardeners Seed Starting (FREE) - Oakdale Discovery Center & Nature Preserve, OakdaleWelcome to April in the Twin Cities!
We’re all in a spring fever here at FFTC to bring you fresh family fun ideas for the new season. You can find a bunch here in our weekend guide – we try to keep it stocked with options to fit your family’s needs, tastes, size and budget no matter the season or reason. For further planning start here:
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.
Twin Cities Northeast Metro Earth Day events this weekend
Pin the Green Award on the Minneapolis-St Paul Northeast Metro – they win for having the highest concentration of official Earth Day events in the Twin Cities. Gonna guess this is due to the hum of active nature centers in the area, though there are plenty of other communities in the metro getting in on the green, too. You can find out more in our guide to TWIN CITIES EARTH DAY EVENTS.
LINO LAKES Wargo Nature Center Family Earth Day Celebration
7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
Make an earthy art project, explore the trails and visit the booths of the Eco-Fair. April 18, 2026; 1-4pm. Vehicle fee: $7.
OAKDALE Junior Gardeners Seed Starting
Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Kids 12 & under can decorate a flower pot to take home and plant seeds in it before they leave. Call 651-747- 3860 to register for this FREE program or sign up at the link. April 19, 2026, 10-11am.
ROSEVILLE Ramsey County Environmental Center Open House Celebration
1700 Kent Street, Roseville, MN 55113
Learn about items accepted, tour the exhibit hall, sit for storytime, upcycle a craft and bring home seeds to plant in your garden. Refreshments served. April 18, 2026, 9am-3pm. FREE.
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Northeast Metro
BLAINE School of Rock Grand Opening Party
1420 109th Ave NE Suite 104, Blaine, MN 55449
SOR opens its Blaine location in style with a family-friendly party packed with live musical performances by students, brain games, face painting and refreshments. April 18, 2026, 1-4pm. FREE.
Free things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities – Northeast Metro
NORTHEAST METRO Fleet Farm Kids Craft: Build a Birdhouse
10250 Lexington Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55014
5635 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Kids and families can get busy putting together a birdhouse to usher in spring. No registration or store purchase necessary. April 18, 2026, 9am-2pm. FREE.
NORTHEAST METRO April Lowe’s Kids Workshop: Lawn Mower
11651 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
5888 Nova Scotia Ave, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Free Lowe’s kids workshops are geared towards your “mini-DIYer” about age 4-11. Caregivers will need to remain onsite to supervise. This month at Lowe’s in Blaine and Oak Park Heights, build a mini terrarium. Learn more about Lowe’s Kids Workshops. April 18, 2026, 10am. FREE.