THINGS TO DO IN BROOKLYN PARK WITH KIDS & FAMILY
KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS THIS WEEK NEAR BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA
Find this week’s Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, family fun, including the nearby northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. Find our full Twin Cities Family Fun Calendar here.
Monday, June 15, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Eidem Farm Monday Open Gate Hours (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park⚈ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Maple Grove Monday Parent/Tot Time – Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Plymouth Books with Badges (FREE) – Zachary Playfields, Plymouth
⚈ 10:00 am – 11:30 am: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series – St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 10:30 am – 6:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go – Monday Fun (FREE) – Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Elk River Park-a-Palooza (FREE) – Orono Park, Elk River
⚈ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Golden Valley Concert In the Park (FREE) – Brookview Park, Golden Valley
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
⚈ 8:45 am – 10:45 am: Bunker Beach Tot Time – Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids⚈ 9:00 am – 11:00 am: Jumperoo Tot Time – Tuesdays – Twin Cities Urban Air Locations, Metro Area
⚈ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Buffalo Days – Sturges Park, Buffalo
⚈ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Tuesday Open Gate Hours (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am – 10:30 am: Plymouth History Center Story Time (FREE) – Plymouth History Center, Plymouth
⚈ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go – Tuesday Fun (FREE) – Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Maple Grove Camp Arbor (FREE) – Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove
⚈ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Stories From the Porch (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series – St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Grove West Pop Up Splashpad – Grove West Park, Maple Grove
⚈ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Orono Evenings In the Park: Popsicles with Public Safety (FREE) – Orono Park, Elk River
⚈ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Tableside Magician & Kids Eat FREE – Broadway Pizza, Champlin
⚈ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Osseo Movies In the Park (FREE) – Boerboom Park, Osseo
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am – 11:45 am: Golden Valley Puppet Wagon (FREE) – Golden Valley Parks (see link), Golden Valley⚈ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Eidem Farm Wednesday Open Gate Hours (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am – 10:30 am: Rogers Family Storytime (FREE) – Rogers Library, Rogers
⚈ 10:30 am – 6:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go – Wednesday Fun (FREE) – Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Kids Entertainment at Mississippi Crossings (FREE) – Mississippi Crossings, Champlin
⚈ 10:30 am – 11:15 am: New Hope Cinderella Storytime (FREE) – New Hope Civic Center Park, New Hope
⚈ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm: Bunker Beach Half Price Admission Day – Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids
⚈ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series – St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Plymouth Farmers Market – Parkers Lake Playfield, Plymouth
⚈ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm: St Michael Family Night In the Park (FREE) – Town Center Park, St Michael
⚈ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Golden Valley Public Safety Open House (FREE) – Golden Valley City Hall, Golden Valley
⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Anoka Rockin' On the Rum Concerts (FREE) – Riverfront Memorial Park, Anoka
⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Hanover Concerts In the Park – Settlers Park, Hanover
Thursday, June 18, 2026
⚈ 8:45 am – 10:45 am: Bunker Beach Tot Time – Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids⚈ 9:30 am – 11:45 am: Golden Valley Puppet Wagon (FREE) – Golden Valley Parks (see link), Golden Valley
⚈ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Thursday Open Gate Hours (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go – Thursday Fun (FREE) – Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 10:30 am – 11:15 am: Elk River Entertainment In the Park (FREE) – Woodland Trails Regional Park, Elk River
⚈ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm: Buffalo Days – Sturges Park, Buffalo
⚈ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series – St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Maple Grove Farmers Market – Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Pizza Night – Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton
⚈ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Rockin' Rogers Family Night – Rogers Community Center, Rogers
⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Albertville Lions Summer Concert Series (FREE) – Albertville Central Park, Albertville
⚈ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Mississippi Crossings Summer Series (FREE) – Mississippi Crossings, Champlin
⚈ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Robbinsdale Music In the Parks Series (FREE) – Manor Park, Robbinsdale
⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: The Draw Summer Concert Series & Art In the Park (FREE) – The Draw, Ramsey
⚈ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Coon Rapids Thursday Summer Concert Series (FREE) – Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Coon Rapids
⚈ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Elk River Riverfront Concert Series (FREE) – Rivers Edge Commons, Elk River
⚈ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm: Buffalo Days Free Movie In the Park: Zootopia – Sturges Park, Buffalo
SPECIAL EVENTS, FESTIVALS & SEASONAL ACTIVITIES IN BROOKLYN PARK
Welcome to Brooklyn Park!
Three cheers! School’s out and your family is just itching to explore beyond the backyard. We have the scoop on your community entertainment in the Twin Cities Northwest suburbs of Brooklyn Park: summer playground programs, concerts in the parks, family-friendly festivals and lots more to fill those long summer days.
Brooklyn Park summer festivals & activities
Brooklyn Park Tater DazeÂ
The big community parade features exciting emergency vehicles, visiting royalty, live music, and floats from community organizations. A community celebration traditionally follows with inflatables, food trucks and a makers market.Â
Brooklyn Park Juneteenth Celebration
North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Brooklyn Park & Brooklyn Center come together for a joint Juneteenth celebration. It’s a free, family-friendly event with food, games and educational activities.Â
Family Summer Splash
Zanewood Recreation Center, 7100 Zane Ave N, Brooklyn Park MN
Free family activities, a splash pad to cool off in, games, prizes, food trucks and music. Mid-July.
More summer events in Brooklyn Park
The Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center is a hub for families searching for something to do this summer. Kids might enjoy fishing in the stocked sunfish pond.Â
- May Movie Night at the Ballpark
- June Cops ‘n Kids Fishing – Community Activity Center
- July Jazz In July – Community Activity Center
- August Brooklyn Park Night Out – Central Park
- August Back to School Bash – Community Activity Center
Brooklyn Park summer library events
8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
The BROOKDALE LIBRARY is a branch of the Hennepin County Library system. We recommend this library for its creative play-and-learn area. See the library events calendar for upcoming summer programs.
Brooklyn Park spring festivals
Eidem Farm’s Spring on the FarmÂ
Historic Eidem Farm, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Take a tour of the site while seeing period demonstrations, greet farm babies, help in the garden and more. Mid-May, FREE admission. Learn about all the family fun you can have at historic EIDEM FARM.

COOL PLACES TO TAKE THE KIDS IN THE BROOKLYN PARK AREA
Historic Eidem Farm
Travel back and experience the historic farm through farm tours, hayrides, old-time demos and special events throughout the year. Read all about our trip with the kids to the HISTORIC EIDEM FARM with kids.
- JUNE-AUGUST Eidem Farm “Open Gate” hours – Help with chores, explore the gardens, see the animals and more.Â
- JUNE-AUGUST Family Concert Series – Bring a blanket and picnic to enjoy kid-friendly shows.
- JUNE-OCTOBER Stories From the Porch – Stories read aloud at the historic farmhouse followed by free play and exploration. Ongoing Tuesdays.

