Address: 12550 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN, 55337
Upcoming Events: Jump to Nicollet Commons Park Events
Families will enjoy the park’s amphitheater where the city hosts summer concerts, movies and story times. There is also room to picnic and a beautiful water feature. Nicollet Commons Park is basically the courtyard of the Ames Center. It is part of the area Burnsville calls the “Heart of the City” (126th Street and Nicollet Avenue).
This park hosts annual events including the International Festival of Burnsville in July, Halloween Fest in October, and a Holiday Lighting Celebration in November. Learn more about these events in the articles linked at the bottom of this page.
Summer entertainment & Burnsville free summer movies
The amphitheater is employed all summer with activities for the whole family. For a calendar of events see our Family Fun Calendar or the City of Burnsville’s Website. Entertainment series include:
- Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour | The concert series is geared toward preschool children and includes all our favorite kid bands. (Read why Anne recommends Thursdays at Nicollet Commons: Family Fun: Best Twin Cities Splash Pad & Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour)
- Friday Night “Flicks on the Bricks” | Seating at 7:30 p.m, movies begin at dusk.
Burnsville Nicollet Commons Park splash pad
Nicollet Commons is the home of the infamous Burnsville splash pad. Love it or hate it, the splash pad at this park is one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen. In fact, I hesitated to let my kids play in it until I saw that all the other kids were there in their swim suits. It looks like a decorative fountain. If you come for a movie or music, definitely bring your kids’ swim suits and towels!
Related to Nicollet Commons Park
- Splash Happy: Twin Cities Guide to Beaches, Pools, Water Parks & Splash Pads
- FFTC’s Guide to Free and Cheap Summer Movies
- Light It Up: Twin Cities & Greater Minnesota Christmas & Holiday Light Displays
- FFTC’s Guide to Twin Cities Halloween Fun (Halloween Fest)
- Twin Cities July Family Festival Calendar (International Festival of Burnsville)
Upcoming Family-Friendly Events
- Burnsville Party On the Plaza (FREE) - 06/04/2026 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Burnsville Thursday Rockin' Lunch Hour (FREE) - 06/11/2026 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Burnsville Flicks On the Bricks: Zootopia 2 (FREE) - 06/19/2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Burnsville International Festival - 07/18/2026 - 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fun Past Events We Hope to See Again
- Celebrate Juneteenth at Nicollet Commons (FREE) - 06/21/2025 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Burnsville Halloween Fest - 10/24/2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony - 11/26/2025 - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Please Note: FamilyFunTwinCities.com is an independent website run by Twin Cities families for Twin Cities families. We attempt to include the information we find most essential as parents. We make every effort to keep up with changes. However, we are not employed by or connected to this venue, and information sometimes changes without our knowledge. We recommend calling or checking the venue’s website for up-to-date information.
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