Things To Do This Weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro

Things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro this weekend – with kids & family!

This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Blaine, Centerville, Forest Lake, Fridley, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, Roseville, Oakdale, Scandia, Shoreview, St Anthony, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights & White Bear Lake.

This guide covers the weekend of May 16-17, 2026. Not finding the city you’re searching for? We also cover fun family events in the areas of:

Twin Cities Northeast Metro events for families

Sunday, May 17, 2026

⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Open - Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, St Croix Falls
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Forgotten Star Storytime (FREE) - Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
⚈ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: EMSO Concert: Brahms' Symphony No. 4 (FREE) - St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, North St. Paul

Welcome to May in the Twin Cities!

For more inspiration on spending family time together this spring weekend, check our top planning tools:

Spring festivals in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro this weekend

MAPLEWOOD Minnesota Waldorf School May Faire

70 East County Road B, St. Paul, MN 55117
The public is invited to the school’s spring fundraiser, a May Faire and plant sale complete with maypole dances, an artisan market and activities like crown making, face painting and yard games. May 16, 2026, 10am-1pm. FREE admission.

ROSEVILLE Community In Bloom

Lake McCarrons County Park, 1845 Rice Ave, Roseville, MN 55113
Usher in spring: petting zoo, free hot dog meal, lawn games by the lake, vendor booths, a bounce house and a scavenger hunt among other activities. May 16, 2026, 12-2pm. FREE.

QUICKLIST OF MORE SPRING FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO

AFTON Belwin Bison Festival
BROOKLYN PARK Eidem Farm’s Spring on the Farm
EAGAN Holz Farm Spring Festival
HOPKINS Mainstreet Day
MINNETRISTA Trista Day
WEST ST PAUL Dodge Nature Center’s Rock the Barn

Try visiting a new park or nature center in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro

Check out the links on our big list of Twin Cities nature & interpretive centers for details on which buildings are open; all of these locations have outdoor trails to hike. Did you know that several of these nature centers have natural playgrounds nestled within them? You can build with natural materials, climb, balance, even wade and garden at some of the more elaborate spaces.

Featured this week is the amazing DISCOVERY HOLLOW NATURE PLAY AREA within the TAMARACK NATURE CENTER property. This natural playground has been designed with all the elements kids crave: fallen logs and stumps to balance on, sticks to build forts, beautifully-engineered and arranged boulders to clamber over and a sufficient amount of sand and water to keep them entertained for hours.

More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Northeast Metro

Got kids that love big rigs?

We keep a calendar just so we can keep track of all the events in the Twin Cities where you and yours can get up close to big trucks and city service vehicles. Here’s one this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro – find more hosted by other communities (all Saturday, May 16):

ARDEN HILLS Touch-A-Truck

Perry Park, 3700 New Brighton Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Celebrate National Public Works Week in Arden Hills by getting a close-up look at some of your favorite vehicles, including a fire engine, squad car, boat, snowplow, and more in Arden Hills. May 16, 2026, 10am to 1pm.

Meet the spring Minnesota farm babies!

ST CROIX FALLS Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park

2131 US Hwy 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Technically these are “Wisconsin Farm Babies” but just as awwwe-inspiring, sweet and cuddly as the Minnesota variety. Just across the St Croix River border you can welcome critters like deer, goats, cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits, fox, mink, wolves, moose, otters, beavers and hedgehogs. Consider stopping in as part of a weekend day trip to kid-friendly Taylors Falls on the Minnesota side. May 16-17, 2026, $12/adults, $11/kids.

FIND MORE MINNESOTA FARM BABIES AROUND MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL

GALE WOODS FARM, Minnetrista: Saturday Mornings on the Farm
MINNESOTA ZOO, Apple Valley: Farm Babies at the Wells Fargo Family Farm

Free things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities – Northeast Metro

NORTHEAST METRO May Lowe’s Kids Workshop

11651 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN 55434
5888 Nova Scotia Ave, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Free Lowe’s kids workshops are geared towards your “mini-DIYer” about age 4-11. Caregivers will need to remain onsite to supervise. This month at Lowe’s in Blaine and Oak Park Heights, build a spring garden basket. Learn more about Lowe’s Kids Workshops. May 16, 2026, 10am. FREE.

MAPLEWOOD Lakeshore Learning: Garden Wonders

1721 Beam Ave A, Maplewood, MN 55109
Crafts, activities and storytime: create a crafty “potted plant” at this open-house style event. May 16, 2026, 11am-3pm. FREE.

Safety first: prepare for spring sports!

SHOREVIEW Family Water Safety & Wellness Day

3575 Vivian St, Shoreview, MN 55126
Watch rescue demos, take a family yoga class, tour a water rescue vehicle and more education for all ages. Free lifejackets distributed while supplies last. May 16, 2026, 9am-12pm. FREE.

STILLWATER Youth Bike Safety Rodeo

1675 Market Drive, Stillwater, MN 55082
It’s that time of year! Young riders can get their bikes checked, navigate a skills course and learn important bike safety info. Even enjoy a free hot dog lunch. Limited to the first 120 kids who register – see link. May 16, 2026, 10am-1pm. FREE.

RODEO ROUNDUP Find all of the wheel-y cool Twin Cities-area bike rodeos this season! Bike rodeos are best for ages 4-18 but all ages welcome.

Then, once you’ve brushed up your bike skills, take to the trails with this roundup of some of our favorite TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO BIKE TRAILS.