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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SideKick Theatre’s Robin Hood
Date(s): 06/17/2026 - 08/08/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55437
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Shrek the Musical
Date(s): 06/20/2026 - 08/02/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Stages Theatre, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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Wicked
Date(s): 07/08/2026 - 08/09/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
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Music in Mears Lunchtime Tuesdays (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Mears Park, 221 5th Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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Groovin’ In The Garden (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN, 55103
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Excelsior Concerts In the Commons (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Excelsior Commons, 135 Lake Street, Excelsior, MN, 55331
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Lindstrom Harmony In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Lions Park, 13292 Sylvan Avenue, Lindstrom, MN, 55045
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Silverwood OnStage (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN, 55421
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Maple Grove Sounds of Summer (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Town Green Park, 7991 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
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Shoreview Concerts In the Commons (FREE)
Date(s): 07/15/2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Shoreview Commons Park, 4580 Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN, 55126
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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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Blaine Performance In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 07/16/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Tom Ryan Park, 10802 Town Square Drive Northeast, Blaine, MN, 55449
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White Bear Lake Marketfest Entertainment (FREE)
Date(s): 07/16/2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown, White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
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Chanhassen Summer Concert Series (FREE)
Date(s): 07/16/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lake Ann Park & Beach, 1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN, 55317
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Children’s Performing Arts presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Date(s): 07/17/2026 - 07/19/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Hanifl Performing Art Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
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Plymouth Hilde Nights (FREE)
Date(s): 07/17/2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN, 55447
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Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Date(s): 07/18/2026 - 07/26/2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Merrill Arts Center, The Merrill Black Box Theater at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55129
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Mendota Heights Music in the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 07/22/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Market Square Park, 720 Main Street, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118
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Eagan Music In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 07/23/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Eagan Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN , 55121
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Circus Juventas Summer Show: Whimsy
Date(s): 07/24/2026 - 08/09/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Circus Juventas, 1270 Montreal Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55116
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Songs of Hope Concert
Date(s): 07/25/2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: E.M. Pearson Theatre, 312 Hamline Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
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Farmington Music In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 07/28/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Whitetail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, MN
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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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Bloomington Music On the Hill (FREE)
Date(s): 08/05/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Hyland Hills Ski Area, 8800 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55438
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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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CTC Summer Intensive Performance – Hadestown:Â Teen Edition
Date(s): 08/07/2026 - 08/08/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
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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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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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Rock the Hall Concert Series (FREE)
Date(s): 08/15/2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Graze Food Hall, 520 N 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
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Hopkins Depot All-Ages Open Mic (FREE)
Date(s): 09/03/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: The Depot Coffee Shop, 9451 Excelsior Boulevard, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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Pinocchio
Date(s): 09/08/2026 - 10/18/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
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Freedom Fest
Date(s): 09/11/2026 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: United Heroes League, 2800 Ravenna Trail, Hastings, MN, 55033
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SideKick Theatre’s Arsenic & Old Lace
Date(s): 09/30/2026 - 11/01/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55437
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LIZZIE: The Rock Musical
Date(s): 10/01/2026 - 11/01/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Eye Theatre, 506 East 24th Street , Minneapolis, MN, 55407
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Doctor Faustus
Date(s): 10/02/2026 - 10/25/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Window Theatre, Salem Square Center, Suite 400, 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077
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Twelve Kinds of Ice
Date(s): 10/13/2026 - 11/22/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
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Junie B. Jones – Jingle Bells Batman Smells!
Date(s): 10/17/2026 - 10/25/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Merrill Arts Center, The Merrill Black Box Theater at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55129
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The Sound of Music
Date(s): 10/20/2026 - 10/26/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Date(s): 10/24/2026 - 11/01/2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Merrill Arts Center, The Merrill Black Box Theater at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55129
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Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Date(s): 11/03/2026 - 01/03/2027 SEE TIMES
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
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Maybe Happy Ending
Date(s): 11/17/2026 - 11/22/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
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Pas de Deux presents A Sleeping Beauty
Date(s): 11/21/2026 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55437
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SideKick Theatre’s Puss in Boots
Date(s): 11/23/2026 - 12/30/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, 11411 Masonic Home Drive, Bloomington, MN, 55437
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Date(s): 11/28/2026 - 01/03/2027 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Window Theatre, Salem Square Center, Suite 400, 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077
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The Wünderbar
Date(s): 12/03/2026 - 12/27/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Eye Theatre, 506 East 24th Street , Minneapolis, MN, 55407
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Circus Juventas Holiday Show: Solstice
Date(s): 12/04/2026 - 12/13/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Circus Juventas, 1270 Montreal Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55116
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Date(s): 12/04/2026 - 12/05/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Date(s): 12/04/2026 - 12/13/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Merrill Arts Center, The Merrill Black Box Theater at East Ridge High School, 4200 Pioneer Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55129
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