Twin Cities Guide to Family Activities This Weekend: April 22-23, 2023

FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN TWIN CITIES PARKS THIS WEEKEND

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.

SOME FUN FAMILY IDEAS FOR THIS WEEKEND: 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!

Free admission to Minnesota State Parks 

Did you know there are 9 Minnesota State Parks & State Recreation Areas within an hour’s drive of the Twin Cities? Admission is free for all on Saturday in honor of Earth Day. Hit the link to explore – we’ve hit up all of them and recommend what not to miss in each with kids.

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.

FEATURED TWIN CITIES  PARK EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Eden Prairie: Eco Expo

Eden Prairie Center at 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Drop into Eden Prairie Center between 10am and 6pm and check out the Family Fun Zone of the Eden Prairie Eco Expo to learn how bees make honey, what bees and butterflies eat, how to protect our water from invaders and test your recycling and racing skills. April 22, 2023; 10am-6pm.

Fridley: Springbrook Nature Center Environmental Fun Fair

100 85th Ave. N.W., Fridley, MN 55432
Peruse outdoor and environmental exhibits, participate in an interactive nature hike and other family-friendly activities. Food trucks onsite. April 22, 2023; 11am-2pm.

Lake Elmo: Earth Day at Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center

3554 Kelvin Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
 Help spread native seeds, including flower seeds, sedges and grasses. Afterwards, enjoy a simple picnic lunch (i.e. hot dogs, chips and a drink). April 22, 2023, 9am-noon. FREE.

Lino Lakes: Family Earth Day Celebration

Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
Make an earthy art project, explore the trails and visit the booths of the Eco-Fair. Plus a bounce house for the little ones and refreshments for all. Vehicle fee: $6. April 22, 2023; 1-4pm.

Minneapolis: North Mississippi Regional Park Earth Day Celebration

4900 Mississippi Ct, Minneapolis, MN 55430
Self-guided nature exploration, a scavenger hunt, and art activities and participate in the park clean up. 11am-3pm, FREE. April 22, 2023; 11am-3pm. Registration is required.

Richfield: Earth Day / Arbor Day Celebration

Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield 55423
Visitors are invited to help clean up litter, participate in a prairie restoration project and visit the booths of an Earth Day fair. Food Trucks onsite. FREE. April 23, 2023; 1pm-4pm.

Roseville: Earth Day Celebration

Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
This annual event traditionally includes live music, storytelling, earth-friendly activities, crafts and tours. April 22, 2023; 10am-2pm.

Victoria: Earth Day Adventure

Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
Participants will go on a hunt for clues in the form of Earth Day riddles to learn ways to help the Earth. April 22, 2023; 1-4pm. FREE.

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