With 12 children between them, the parents of the Family Fun Twin Cities team are always scouting out ways to score a good deal. March is filled with all the anticipation of spring and the FREE family events and activities it has to offer. From maple syruping events to early spring festivals that usher in the green season in Minnesota, here’s what the month ahead will bring in ways to save big.
For more ideas on how to find free Twin Cities events for kids and families in March visit our:Â
- FAMILY FUN TWIN CITIES MARCH FAMILY GUIDE
- FAMILY FUN CALENDAR
- ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SPRING IN THE TWIN CITIES
Want to find free things to do in the Minneapolis-St Paul area this weekend? Find our current WEEKEND FAMILY GUIDE, packed with suggestions.
50 free things to do in the Twin Cities this March
Put your wallet back – you don’t need to spring for pricey family outings when there’s so much free stuff to take advantage in our exciting Twin Cities during the month of March.
Twin Cities free spring fun in the parks – Minneapolis & St Paul
If you’re willing to bundle up your team and brave the indecisive weather, here’s a sampling of the best free events Twin Cities-area parks have to offer in March:
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Spring Checklist
1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103
Seasonal events in March include the final day of the Winter Flower Show (March 15) and the opening day of the Spring Flower Show (March 20) in the Conservatory’s Sunken Garden. Warm up with the tropical indoor exhibits and heated animal enclosures. Suggested donation of $2/child & $3/adult, but all welcome whether or not you choose to donate. Winter hours in March 2026, 10am-4pm.
More spring fun at COMO PARK ZOO & CONSERVATORY: Don’t miss Como Little Explorers Thursdays. Each themed week is packed with free games, art projects and sensory tables. Thursdays in March 2026, 10am-12pm.
MORE FREE EARLY SPRING FUN in Minneapolis & St Paul parks not to miss:
- Parks like NORTH MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL PARK in Minneapolis often offer free outdoor programming for families complete with the engaging KROENING NATURE CENTER If you need a break from the chill.
- Free kids STORYTIME AT THE TRAILHEAD in THEODORE WIRTH REGIONAL PARK runs through mid-March and offers outdoor stories and guided nature walks for kids on Thursdays.
- EXPLORATOTS meets at historic Como Streetcar Station with free outdoor exploration for preschoolers.
Free outdoor winter fun in the Twin Cities North Metro parks
The bulk of the FREE TWIN CITIES MAPLE SYRUP programs are offered in the MSP North Metro. Here’s a sweet sampling of where you can learn about the tapping process for next to nothing;
MAPLE GROVE: EASTMAN NATURE CENTER themes their Free Funday Sunday program around maple syrup around the middle of March. Drop in to learn about tapping and sapping.
LINO LAKES: WARGO MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL is a free-of-charge way to get up close and hands-on with the syruping process in the North Metro.
ROSEVILLE: Drop by the annual IT’S TAPPING TIME program at HARRIET ALEXANDER NATURE CENTER for free, family-friendly maple syrup activities.
Free outdoor winter fun in the Twin Cities South Metro parks
BLOOMINGTON: RICHARDSON NATURE CENTER is always cooking up something interesting to learn during their Free Family Fun Days. Themes in March. Select Sundays, 3-4pm.
BLOOMINGTON: Free, hands-on living history moments are offered every Saturday at POND DAKOTA MISSION PARK. Drop in this month for the free annual POND HOUSE MAPLE SUGARING PROGRAM. Open houses run 1-4pm.
WEST ST PAUL: Come to THOMPSON COUNTY PARK for a free storytime each Wednesday in March. If the weather cooperates, the playground is a thrill!
Free outdoor winter fun in the Twin Cities West Metro parks
EDEN PRAIRIE: SNOWTIME SATURDAYS include free winter sports throughout the month of February: check out cross-country skis (youth and adult), kicksleds and snowshoes, dependent on weather. If the snow is absent, try activities like scavenger hunts and fire-building led by naturalists.Â
Twin Cities free fun with arts & crafts in March
- ANOKA Rumriver Free Family Art Day
- EAGAN Art House First Friday
- EDINA First Saturday Art Lab
- MINNEAPOLIS Institute of Art Family Day
- MINNEAPOLIS Walker Art Center First Free Saturday
- MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Home Depot Kids Workshops
- MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Lowe’s Free Kids Workshop
Twin Cities free family entertainment in March
What kind of free entertainment does the Twin Cities March out this month? Look to enhance your enjoyment of all things Irish, “travel” the world at Landmark Center, take a free ramble through Minnesota Children’s Museum and more.
- MIINNEAPOLIS & ST PAUL St Patrick’s Day Parades
- ST PAUL Urban Expedition: Dakota Homeland & Uruguary
- ST PAUL Minnesota Children’s Museum First Free Sunday
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