THINGS TO DO IN EDINA WITH KIDS & FAMILYÂ
Welcome to Edina, Minnesota! Homey and green but also bustling with shopping attractions, Edina shares a border with south Minneapolis and is convenient to the attractions and parks of Bloomington.
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KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS THIS WEEK NEAR EDINA, MINNESOTA
Find this week’s Edina, Minnesota, family fun. Find our full Twin Cities Family Fun Calendar here.
EDINA FESTIVALS, SEASONAL ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
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EDINA SUMMER FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Edina Art Fair
50th & France district
Over 250 artists and crafters to shop and a Kids Zone with face painting, music and games. Early June.
Edina 4th of July Parade
Edina’s 4th of July Parade steps off at City Hall and features veterans, marching bands, floats, horses, musicians, clowns, and more. A concert and fireworks in Rosland Park traditionally follow in the evening.Â
Cool off this summer: swimming in Edina Â
Edina Aquatic Center
4300 W 66th St, Edina, MN 55435
The aquatic center is THE place to be during hot summer days in Edina. The pirate-themed water complex boasts the Lost Wave Simulator, tube and body slides, a cable zipline ride, pirate-themed kiddie pool (arrrrgggh!), and an outdoor playground. Admission is $11-$14 with a discount after 5pm.
Easter egg hunts & bunny events in Edina
50th & France Egg Hunt
3945 Market St, Edina, MN 55425
Come down to the 50th & France shopping district to meet the Easter Bunny and have your picture taken. Plant spring bulbs, pet baby bunnies & chicks and go on an egg scavenger hunt in the windows of participating shops.
Edina Legacy Toys Easter Egg Hunt
10 Southdale Center, Edina, MN 55435
Kids are invited to hunt for 5 eggs each to receive a candy treat. Find a coveted Golden Egg and win a special surprise! There will also be crafts and demo games. The Easter event will be hosted at all Legacy Toys locations; see link for details. No registration necessary.
Fall in Bloomington: Festivals & activities
Fall Hyland Hills Chairlift Rides
8800 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
Take in the splendid fall colors view as you glide to the top of Mount Gilboa at HYLAND HILLS SKI AREA, the highest natural point in Bloomington. Enjoy some live tunes, too. Food will be available for purchase. Get your tickets fast as this event sells out. Early October.
Bloomington Halloween events
Bloomington Citywide Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail
W 84th St & Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55437
Bloomington’s annual trick-or-treat trail takes place at NORMANDALE LAKE PARK. This FREE event will include live music. No registration required! Costumes encouraged but also not required. FIND MORE TWIN CITIES HALLOWEEN EVENTS near Bloomington, Minnesota!
More fall fun near Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY EVENTS
Christmas & holiday lights displays in Bloomington
Founders Ridge Senior Community, 6600 Auto Club Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
Trees and decorated and lights throughout the entrance of the campus along circular drive, including a 12-foot tree at the entrance of the building. Collecting Toys for Tots in a collection box under the awning of the front entrance. Submitted by the community in 2020.
FIND MORE HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAYS NEAR BLOOMINGTON ON OUR HUGE LIST and hundreds of holiday events in our TWIN CITIES CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY GUIDE.
Where to find Santa in Bloomington
The Santa Experience at Mall of America
Mall of America Level 1, 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington, MN 55425
Book your appointment to visit with Santa Claus at the Mall of America. Mid-December through Christmas Eve. Packages start around $36. FIND MORE PLACES TO VISIT SANTA NEAR BLOOMINGTON!
More Christmas & holiday events in Bloomington
Christmas Celebrations at the Pond House
401 East 104th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420
Costumed re-enactors at the historic Pond House will sing carols around the pump organ, read the Christmas story, and serve tasty holiday refreshments. Warm up by the fireplace and make paper star ornaments to take home. Please see link for this year’s holiday dates. FREE; donations appreciated.
WINTER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN BLOOMINGTON
Outdoor ice skating rinks in Bloomington
The city of Bloomington plans to maintain outdoor ice skating rinks at nine community parks. Each has a general ice skating rink, a hockey rink, warming house and outdoor lights. Find the rinks at Brookside Park, Bryant Park, Kelly Park, Poplar Bridge Park, Ridgeview Park, Running Park, Southwood Park, Sunrise Park & Westwood Park.
The skating season typically runs from mid-December through mid-February. Looking for an indoor skating option? The BLOOMINGTON ICE GARDEN offers year-round ice skating (fees apply). Find more information on Bloomington ice rinks here.
Winter at Bloomington’s Hyland Hills Ski Area
During the winter months in Bloomington, Hyland Hills is a premiere family skiing and snowboarding destination. The terrain of the park is full of innovative features and offers some of the best snowmaking and grooming in the Midwest. Lessons are offered if you’re just getting started on skis or want to sharpen your skills. Find current ski prices here. Learn more about HYLAND HILLS SKI AREA in Bloomington.
The best sledding hills in BloomingtonÂ
HYLAND LAKE PARK RESERVE: This is a winter recreational haven – bring your own sleds or rent one for a buck at the Richardson Nature Center (please check at the nature center for rentals – it’s also a fun place to warm up). The sledding hill is close to the nature center parking lot.
RUNNING PARK: Has a hilly terrain that is good for sledding. Bring along your skates for the outdoor ice rink. A warming house is open and staffed daily during the winter season. Find more of the best sledding hills near Bloomington, Minnesota.
Winter festivals & activities in Bloomington
Bloomington Winter Fete
Bloomington’s annual winter festival packs weeks of frosty fun activities between mid-December and the middle of February. Highlights include free indoor skating, a traditional Ice Harvest Day at Richardson Nature Center, and the Pond House Winter Festival. You can find the complete schedule of Bloomington Winter Fete activities at the link. Find more WINTER FESTIVALS near Bloomington, Minnesota.
COOL PLACES TO TAKE KIDS IN THE EDINA AREA
Edinborough Park & Adventure Peak Indoor Playground
It’s perfect playground weather year-round at Edina’s EDINBOROUGH PARK featuring the awesome see-it-to-believe it Adventure Peak Indoor Playground. Perfect for kids and families, Edinborough Park is a full acre indoor playpark and landscaped green space. The giant indoor playground is affordably priced for a day of indoor play and will run your kids ragged with level after level of climbing and sliding. The Summit is a multipurpose space where kids can play active games like riding scooters and playing with hula hoops and balls or bounce on a large moonwalk. Other Edinborough Park amenities include a swimming pool, track and fitness area. The City of Edina provides free wifi at this location. We keep a look out for a variety of free family and kid programming (mostly movies and music) at the park that we share on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR.
Pinstripes
3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina, MN 55435
PINSTRIPES is a bistro with bowling and bocce lanes located in Edina. They offer kids parties and a kids menu in the upscale bistro. Bowling lanes accommodate up to 8 people per lane and bocce courts accommodate up to 10 people per court. Contact Pinstripes for birthday party packages.
EDINA, MINNESOTA, FREE FAMILY FUN IN THE PARKS & OUTDOOR PLAY
Edina is stuffed with green spaces, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and more natural spaces to explore. Some parks not to miss when searching for things to do with kids outdoors in Edina:
Free family fun in Edina parks
- Free entertainment in CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK most days of the week in summer. During the winter, you can ice skate for free on the frozen canals.Â
- Enjoy beautiful formal gardens and relax in the gazebo at ARNESON ACRES PARK.Â
- Find a nature-themed playground students helped design at ARDEN PARK.Â
- Wade in Minnehaha Creek while you’re at it.
- Bike ride along Nine Mile Creek in BREDESEN PARK.Â
More active fun in the parks
- Summer waterpark fun at EDINA AQUATIC CENTER.Â
- Play sports during the winter under the climate-controlled dome in BRAEMAR FIELD. Drop-in tot times or family nights are often available in the dome for around $5.
Centennial Lakes Park
7499 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Just off of France Avenue in Edina, Centennial Lakes Park is 24 green acres of family fun. It features nearly 1.5 miles of paved pathways that circle lovely canals and ponds, picnic space, a labyrinth, and swinging benches. CENTENNIAL LAKES PARK offers plenty of free parking located near Hughes Pavilion. May to September, kids and families can enjoy plenty of fun, outdoor activities in the park including 18 holes of golf on a small-scale course surrounded by sand traps, ponds, boulders and planter beds. There are also lawn games and paddleboats to rent, a farmers market and live entertainment Monday through Thursday during the summer months. Our kids adore trying to spot the tiny watercraft that make up the EDINA MODEL YACHT CLUB in the Centennial Lakes Park ponds. Don’t miss the Parade of Boats in June! See the link for details.
We also love winter at Centennial Lakes Park because the ponds and canals freeze over, creating the most idyllic place to ice skate in Edina. Bring your own skates to skate FREE or rent a pair at the cozy warm Hughes Pavilion.
RESTAURANTS WHERE KIDS EAT FREE OR CHEAP NEAR EDINAÂ
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Patrick’s Bakery and Café
2928 West 66th St, Edina, MN; (612) 861-7570
Day/Time: Tuesdays; 4pm-close
Deal: Kid’s Night: Kids eat free – 1 child (12 & under) eats free per adult entrée purchased. Entertainment by Lulu the Clown.
Verified: 6/21/21
Pinstripes
3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina, MN 55435; (952) 835-6440
Day/Time: Monday-Thursday; All Day
Deal: $5 Kids Club Special – $5 Kids Meals & $5/hour gaming with purchase of adult meal
Verified: 8/9/21
Q. Cumbers
7465 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Day/Time: Mondays; dinner
Deal: Kids up to age 12 eat at the buffet for just $2.99.
Verified: 2/23/22
Find More Twin Cities Restaurant Deals: Kids Eat Free or Cheap Twin Cities List.
EDINA PERFORMING & FINE ARTSÂ
Edina Art Center
4300 W 66th Street, Edina, MN 55435
Located in ROSLAND PARK, the Edina Art Center houses studios and galleries and offers classes to facilitate creative and artistic education. The center offers classes for both children and adults. Programs include painting, pottery and ceramics, media arts, children’s classes and summer camps. Kids can book birthday parties here, too!
Watch for more events near Edina in our FAMILY PERFORMING ARTS PLAN-AHEAD CALENDAR.
FIND MORE THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN THE TWIN CITIES!
Edina is just the beginning! FAMILY FUN TWIN CITIES tries hard to be the best resource when it comes to finding things to do with your kids and family in the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area of Minnesota. We strive to cover a wide range of communities and share activities and events we have personally experienced with our own kids in tow (all 12 of them!) We call the Twin Cities HOME and are excited to share the area with you! Visitors to Edina, Minnesota particularly love these Twin Cities attractions:
- Minnehaha Falls and Regional Park in Minneapolis
- Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul
- Minnesota Children’s Museum, Saint Paul
- Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley
- Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee
Find things to do this weekend in Edina on our Weekend Family Guide!
