Family Fun with the Family Dog: A Year Round Guide

Explore the Twin Cities with your furry best friend. From dog-friendly parks to pet-friendly events and restaurants, we’re gathering the best ways you and your kids can have fun with your family dog in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Check back often because we’ll add events as we find them.

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Fun Events - Dogs Allowed!

These dog-friendly events allow you to bond with your pet while getting out for some family fun in the Twin Cities:

Plymouth Bark in the Park (FREE)

Date: 05/16/2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN, 55447

Bring your canine companion to the Hilde to meet with vendors and service providers s for the family pet, participate in a “pup-arazzi” photo booth, have a caricature of your dog created or let them cool off in the pup pool. Dogs must be leashed at the event.

Mission Pawlooza! "Barking" Lot Carnival (FREE)

Date: 05/16/2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Mission Animal Hospital, 10100 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344

Mission Animal Hospital invites the community event to help raise money for accessible veterinary care and to celebrate the bond between pets and people. FREE admission. Carnival attractions are ticketed. Drop in. Bring your pets!

Family Fun includes:

Activities for kids and pets
Carnival Games
Dunk tank
Inflatable axe throwing
Bounce-House obstacle course
4 in 1 Sports Arena
Meet adoptable pets
Food Trucks
Vendor fair

Tails & Ales

Date: 05/16/2026 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Maple Grove Central Park, 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN, 55369

Tails & Ales is a FREE, All Ages event. There will be un activities and entertainment for kids, adults and pets. Well behaved, leashed pets are also welcome. Food trucks & drinks available for purchase.

Spring Bark in the Park (FREE)

Date: 05/28/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Roosevelt Park, 7644 4th Avenue South, Richfield, MN, 55423

Bring the family to Roosevelt Dog Park for Bark in the Park – Spring Edition. Dogs licensed in Richfield are welcome to come along and play in the dog park while you mingle with other dog families and local vendors, enjoy refreshments and snacks! This activity is best for ages 5+. FREE. Drop In. Dogs welcome but not necessary to join the fun.

Pets in the Park (FREE)

Date: 07/23/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Kelly Park, 4100 Xenia Ave N, Robbinsdale, MN, 55422

Pets in the Park returns to Kelly Park this summer. Visit with local pet vendors, participate in activities for kids and enjoy a performance by the Robbinsdale City Band.

Family fun at Pets in the Park

Pets welcome. Bring your leashed furry family member.
Get your dog’s nails trimmed.
Pose for a professional photo with your pet
Listen to the Robbinsdale City Band

Let us know what we missed. If you discover fun activities to do with your four-legged family member or other dog-friendly places around the Twin Cities, leave us a comment.