April Weekend Family Fun: Early Egg Hunts & More
Things to do in Minneapolis-St Paul this weekend!
April 13-14, 2019
Early egg hunts are hatching this weekend along with other spring things. For more inspiration on spending family time together this weekend, check our April Family Guide or our Family Fun Calendar.
EASTER EGG HUNTS & ACTIVITIES
We’re not eggs-agerating when we say our Twin Cities egg hunt round-up is more massive than ever this year. A few highlights have been listed below to give you just a taste of what I mean, one for each corner of the Metro. Hit the link for our complete list of where to find the hunts:
MINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL
April 13: Annual Spring Egg Hunt | Van Cleve Park, Minneapolis
Hop on over for an egg hunt in the park for various age levels. Enjoy snacks, egg decorating and baskets and spin art.
NORTH METRO
April 13: Vadnais Heights Easter Egg Hunt | Community Park, Vadnais Heights
The Easter Bunny will visit while you hunt for eggs redeemable for prizes.
EAST METRO
April 13: Excellent Egg Frenzy | HealthEast Sports Center, Woodbury
Bring your bucket to collect up to 10 toy-filled eggs around the outdoor softball fields then meet-and-greet the bunny.
SOUTH METRO
April 13: Easter Egg Hunt & Candy Grab | Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
Egg hunts by age start at 11am with activities, games and prizes until 1 pm. Bring your own basket.
WEST METRO
4/13/19: Egg Scramble | Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield | 10am | Kids 11 & under are invited to scramble for eggs, and meet the Bunny and several of his friends.
FLOWER CHILDREN
Sun, April 14: Art in Bloom Family Day | Minneapolis Institute of Art
The MIA blooms with arrangements inspired by artwork from the museum’s collection during this annual spring event. A special time has been set aside for families experience the displays with storytelling, chalk art, crafting with fresh flowers and more. Art in Bloom’s Family Day is April 14, 10am-1pm. FREE.
Sun, April 14: Family Art Sunday: Flower Power | Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley
Take a scavenger hunt through the galleries and do a make-and-take project. 1-3pm, FREE.
SPRING BABIES
Opens Sat, Apr 13: Twin Cities Festival – Spring Babies | Brooklyn Park
An admission ticket grants you access to cuddles with baby farm animals, hayrides, a play area and more diversions. Bonus: first 500 kids through the gates on opening day get a free stuffed bunny. Weekends only through the end of April, 10am-5pm. $9/online, $10/door.
Sat, April 13: Animal Open House | Eden Prairie Outdoor Center
Stop in and meet a variety of animals, some of whom you can get hands-on with. There will also be raptor shows and a peek at the Staring Lake Observatory’s solar telescope. When we visited this even a couple years back, it proved to be so popular we had to wait in line to go through the cabin. Dress for the outdoors. 1-4pm, FREE.
And while we’ve got this corner of the Twin Cities on the brain, the Eden Prairie Art Center hosts its own open house April 14 with free art projects and face painting for all.