Summer in Shakopee: Festivals & Activities

Shakopee summer events in the park

• The annual HUBER PARK PERFORMANCE & EVENT SERIES presents family-friendly entertainment at the park amphitheater most Thursday nights during the summer. The lineup includes mostly concerts with a sprinkling of mini-festivals and, in August, a movie in the park. The well-loved community-built playground is set to come down in spring of 2023 with replacement scheduled by July. Learn more about Huber Park. May 31-August 25, 2023. FREE. Fillmore St N, Shakopee, MN 55379.
• POP UP SPLASH PADS spring up in neighborhood parks Friday evenings during the summer. Water activities and a hot dog dinner provided free by Shakopee Parks & Rec. July 14 (Community Center) & August 11 Green Meadows Park), 2023.
• SHAKOPEE SUMMER CARNIVAL for kids ages 3-10. Games, prizes and treats in Lions Park. August 4, 2023, 10am. $5/child.
• SHAKOPEE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL celebrates diversity in the city at Huber Park. August 4, 2023.

Shakopee Happy Birthday America Parade

1103 Adams Street, Shakopee MN.
Shakopee celebrates Independence Day with an annual parade starting at the SHAKOPEE LIONS PARK shelter. June 30, 2023, 10:30am. 

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi 

Wacipi Grounds, 3212 Dakotah Pkwy, Shakopee, MN 55379
August 18-20, 2023

Shakopee swimming & beaches

SandVenture Aquatic Park

1101 Adams St S, Shakopee, MN 55379
A hybrid between a pool and a beach, SandVenture Aquatic Park is chlorinated but surrounded by sand for a beach-going experience. The park is home to two 12-drop slides and a 300-foot waterslide. Opens June 9, 2023. Admission is a very reasonable range of $3-$7/pp.

• SAIL INTO SUMMER – Games, activities and prizes to start off swim season. June 9, 2023.
• PARENTS DAY – Parents admitted free with paid child. June 18, 2023.
• SUMMER FAMILY BEACH BASH – Special games and activities. June 23, 2023.
• HALF-WAY HALF-PAY – July 14, 2023.
• PIRATE TREASURE HUNT – Dig for treasure on the sandy beach. July 22, 2023.

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Fall in Shakopee: Festivals & Activities

Sever’s Fall Festival 

3121 W 150th St, Shakopee, MN 55379
A full lineup of fun, Sever’s welcomes you to one of the largest fall festivals in Minnesota. You can plan for an entire day of outdoor activities: obstacle course, giant corn maze, petting zoo, magic shows, zip line, playground and jumping pillow included in admission ticket. Additional activities such as pony rides and the giant slide priced separately. Open Fri-Sun & MEA Weekend, $19/pp online, $23/door. 

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Shakopee Halloween Events

Valleyfair Tricks & Treats

Valleyfair Amusement Park, 1 Valley Fair Dr., Shakopee, MN 55379
Tricks and Treats is an all-ages, family-friendly Halloween festival that adds a tiny bit of spook (and lots of sweets) to the lineup of rides and attractions during fall weekends. Expect extra fun stuff like a trick-or-treating trail, special entertainment and activities and photo opps. Included with daily admission or season pass.  September 30-October 29, 2023.

Shak-O-Lantern Festival

Downtown Shakopee, MN 55379
A festival for the whole family, featuring live music, vendor market, food trucks and trunk-or-treating for kids. October 7, 2023, 1-4pm. FREE.

Shakopee Spooky Family Fun Night 

Huber Park, 150 Fillmore St N, Shakopee, MN 55379
Shakopee’s community outdoor Halloween event includes spooky games, prizes and activities. No registration required. October 28, 2023, 4-7pm. FREE!

Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Shakopee

Trick-or-treat at participating businesses along Main Street. October 28, 2023, 10am-12pm. FREE!

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More Fall Fun Near Shakopee

Fall fun near Shakopee – the best apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn mazes to take the kids and enjoy a beautiful fall day in Minnesota. Our guides are bursting with ideas for things to do.

Peter’s Pumpkins & Carmen’s Corn

12860 Old Brick Yard Road, Shakopee, MN 55379
Enjoy a fall day on the working farm with your family and work your way through the free corn maze. Free hayrides are offered weekends in October to pick-your-own pumpkins from their field. Pre-picked, homegrown produce is available to purchase. The farm is open weekdays 11am – 6:30pm, weekends 9am – 6:30pm.

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Apple orchards near Shakopee

Spending a crisp day picking apples is one of our favorite ways to feel the fall vibes in Minnesota. Where can you do this near Shakopee? Our best suggestion for apple orchards in the Twin Cities southwest metro area:

Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest

Apple Lovers Lane, 8251 Old Hwy 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352
One of the apple orchards with animals, you’ll want to visit the barnyard for a visit with the critters, try out the apple cannon or brave the corn maze. Admission to Apple Blossom Park with its fall activities is $15 ages 2+ (includes a FREE season pass). Pre-purchase admission and PYO apples here. Open daily for the season starting August 19, 2023, 10am-6pm.

Spring in Shakopee: Festivals & Activities

EASTER EGG HUNTS NEAR SHAKOPEE

Shakopee Easter Egg Hunt & Candy Grab

1103 Adams St S, Shakopee, MN 55379
Activities include games, crafts, a bounce house, face painting, caricature artists, visits with the Easter Bunny and a big Easter egg hunt. Please register each participating child. March 25, 2023, 1-2:30pm. $5/child.

SPRING REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS

Yes, it’s about that time to start planning summer camp opportunities for your kids! As many camps open registration as early as February (and many fill almost as quickly), we strive to publish our 2023 GUIDE TO TWIN CITIES SUMMER CAMPS accordingly. We work closely with local businesses and camps to provide a wide variety of activities and concentrations. Please check our guide to find summer camp options near Shakopee.