Plan ahead to take kids to the theatre! We love finding kid-friendly theater, music and all the performing arts. We also recognize live shows can take some pre-planning. We’ll keep a running list of current and upcoming performances on this page so you can peruse ahead and pick your favorites.
The lovely thing about children’s theater is that there are almost always books to go along with the performance, so we have added reading recommendations.
Minneapolis Music In the Parks (FREE)
Date(s): 05/21/2026 - 09/07/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Minneapolis Parks, Minneapolis Parks, Twin Cities, MN, 55417
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Open Eye Driveway Tour: Jeremy & The Giant King
Date(s): 07/16/2026 - 08/23/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: ,
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Explorasaurus
Date(s): 08/05/2026 - 08/23/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Stages Theatre, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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Minnesota Fringe
Date(s): 08/06/2026 - 08/16/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Minnesota Fringe Festival, Fringe Festival, Minneapolis, MN, 55401+
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Children’s Performing Arts presents Disney’s Newsies
Date(s): 08/07/2026 - 08/16/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Hanifl Performing Art Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
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A Year With Frog and Toad
Date(s): 08/13/2026 - 08/23/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Window Theatre, Salem Square Center, Suite 400, 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid on Stillwater’s St. Croix Riverfront
Date(s): 08/14/2026 - 08/16/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082
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Music in the Trees!
Date(s): 08/15/2026 - 08/16/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Belwin Conservancy Education Site, 1553 Stagecoach Trail South, Afton, MN, 55001
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Roseville Live at the Rog Performance Series (FREE)
Date(s): 08/16/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Roseville Central Park, 2540 Lexington Ave, Roseville, MN, 55113
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Maple Grove Sounds of Summer (FREE)
Date(s): 08/17/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Town Green Park, 7991 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
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Music in Mears Lunchtime Tuesdays (FREE)
Date(s): 08/18/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Mears Park, 221 5th Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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Disney’s Frozen Jr. – Theater in the Park
Date(s): 08/18/2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Luxton Park, 112 Williams Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414
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Minnetonka Music In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 08/18/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Minnetonka Civic Center Park, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN, 55345
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Music in Mears Lunchtime Tuesdays (FREE)
Date(s): 08/19/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Mears Park, 221 5th Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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Mendota Heights Music in the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 08/19/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Market Square Park, 720 Main Street, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118
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