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.
The Wizard of Oz
Date(s): 04/21/2026 - 06/14/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
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Joan of Arc
Date(s): 05/01/2026 - 05/31/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Open Window Theatre, Salem Square Center, Suite 400, 5300 South Robert Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55077
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Mean Girls Jr.
Date(s): 05/01/2026 - 05/17/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: The Conn Theatre, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55403
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The Hobbit
Date(s): 05/08/2026 - 05/30/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Theatre in the Round, 245 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55454
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Mary Poppins Ballet
Date(s): 05/15/2026 - 05/17/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: E.M. Pearson Theatre, 312 Hamline Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
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EMSO Concert: Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 (FREE)
Date(s): 05/17/2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 North Helen Street, North St. Paul, MN, 55109
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Border CrosSing Dance Party
Date(s): 05/17/2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55454
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Glorious Taiwan by Formosa Melody Music Center (FREE)
Date(s): 05/19/2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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The Great Big Jamboree!
Date(s): 05/23/2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Hyland Hills Ski Area, 8800 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55438
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You’ll see… Ulysses for children
Date(s): 05/23/2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
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Farmington Music In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Whitetail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, MN
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Mendota Heights Music in the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 05/27/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Market Square Park, 720 Main Street, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118
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Hopkins Depot All-Ages Open Mic (FREE)
Date(s): 05/28/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: The Depot, 9451 Excelsior Boulevard, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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Flint Hills Family Festival (FREE)
Date(s): 05/29/2026 - 05/30/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
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Excelsior Concerts In the Commons (FREE)
Date(s): 06/03/2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Excelsior Commons, 135 Lake Street, Excelsior, MN, 55331
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Bloomington Music On the Hill (FREE)
Date(s): 06/03/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Hyland Hills Ski Area, 8800 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55438
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Blaine Performance In the Park – Tom Ryan Park (FREE)
Date(s): 06/06/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Tom Ryan Park, 10802 Town Square Drive Northeast, Blaine, MN, 55449
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Bring Your Kids! Comedy Variety Show – Saint Paul
Date(s): 06/06/2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Cadenza Music, 149 Snelling Ave North, Saint Paul, MN, 55104
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Rock the Hall Concert Series (FREE)
Date(s): 06/06/2026 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Graze Food Hall, 520 N 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
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Overdressed Duo – Opera Under the Stars (FREE)
Date(s): 06/06/2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Water Works, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401
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Fridley Community Concert Series (FREE)
Date(s): 06/08/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Fridley Parks (see link), Fridley, Fridley, MN, 55432
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Blaine Performance In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 06/09/2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Aquatore Park, 9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN, 55434
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Normandale Tuesday Performance Series (FREE)
Date(s): 06/09/2026 - 08/11/2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Normandale Lake Park, 5901 West 84th Street, Bloomington, MN, 55438
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Spamalot
Date(s): 06/10/2026 - 06/14/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
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Groovin’ In The Garden (FREE)
Date(s): 06/10/2026 - 07/29/2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN, 55103
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Lindstrom Harmony In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 06/10/2026 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: Lions Park, 13292 Sylvan Avenue, Lindstrom, MN, 55045
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Silverwood OnStage (FREE)
Date(s): 06/10/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN, 55421
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Shoreview Concerts In the Commons (FREE)
Date(s): 06/10/2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Shoreview Commons Park, 4580 Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN, 55126
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Chanhassen Summer Concert Series (FREE)
Date(s): 06/11/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lake Ann Park & Beach, 1456 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN, 55317
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Plymouth Hilde Nights (FREE)
Date(s): 06/12/2026 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN, 55447
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Classical Actors Ensemble Shakespeare in the Parks: The Tempest
Date(s): 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: ,
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Roseville Live at the Rog Performance Series (FREE)
Date(s): 06/14/2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Roseville Central Park, 2540 Lexington Ave, Roseville, MN, 55113
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Music in Mears Lunchtime Tuesdays (FREE)
Date(s): 06/16/2026 - 08/08/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Mears Park, 221 5th Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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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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SIX, The Musical
Date(s): 06/17/2026 - 06/28/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102
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Children’s Performing Arts presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Date(s): 06/19/2026 - 06/28/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Hanifl Performing Art Center, 4941 Long Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
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Seussical Jr.
Date(s): 06/20/2026 - 06/27/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55116
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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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Maple Grove Sounds of Summer (FREE)
Date(s): 06/22/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Town Green Park, 7991 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
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Minnetonka Music In the Park (FREE)
Date(s): 06/23/2026 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): 06/24/2026 - 08/19/2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Mears Park, 221 5th Street East, Saint Paul, MN, 55101
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Taste of Minnesota
Date(s): 07/03/2026 - 07/04/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Nicollet Mall, Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55402
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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 Plymouth (FREE)
Date(s): 07/08/2026 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN, 55447
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Maple Grove Sounds of Summer (FREE)
Date(s): 07/08/2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Town Green Park, 7991 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
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Disney’s Frozen Jr. – Theater in the Park
Date(s): 07/13/2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Goat Hill Park, 4391 Lexington Avenue, Eagan, MN, 55123
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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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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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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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Explorasaurus
Date(s): 08/05/2026 - 08/23/2026 SEE TIMES
Location: Stages Theatre, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 55343
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