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, Spring Lake Park, St Anthony, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights & White Bear Lake.Â
This guide covers the weekend of July 4-5, 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
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Arden Hills Park Pals Playdates (FREE) - Arden Hills parks (see link), Arden Hills⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Shoreview Kidz Concert In the Commons (FREE) - Shoreview Commons Park, Shoreview
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Mounds View Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Mounds View Library, Mounds View
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: North St Paul Library Family Storytime: Hooperina! (FREE) - North St Paul Library, North St Paul
⚈ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Roseville Library: Maker Kids (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Shoreview Family Storytime (FREE) - Shoreview Library, Shoreview
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Columbia Heights Music In the Park (FREE) - Huset Park, Columbia Heights
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Lindstrom Harmony In the Park (FREE) - Lions Park, Lindstrom
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Silverwood OnStage (FREE) - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Shoreview Concerts In the Commons (FREE) - Shoreview Commons Park, Shoreview
Thursday, July 2, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Roseville Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Roseville Parks (see link), Roseville⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Oakdale Library Drop-In Play Date (FREE) - Oakdale Library, Oakdale
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: White Bear Lake Family Storytime (FREE) - White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake
⚈ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Hudson Booster Days - Lakefront Park, Hudson
⚈ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Roseville Live at the Rog Performance Series (FREE) - Roseville Central Park, Roseville
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: St Anthony Salo Park Concert Series (FREE) - Salo Park, St Anthony
Friday, July 3, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Hudson Booster Days - Lakefront Park, Hudson
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
Saturday, July 4, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Home Depot Kids Workshop: Go Kart (FREE) - Home Depot – Twin Cities, Metro Area⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Open - Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, St Croix Falls
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm: Forest Lake 4th of July - Lakeside Memorial Park, Forest Lake
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Lake Elmo 4th of July Kids Parade - Lake Elmo Lions Park, Lake Elmo
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Stillwater Storytime Trolley - Valley Bookseller, Stillwater
⚈ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Hudson Booster Days - Lakefront Park, Hudson
⚈ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Stillwater 4th of July Celebration - Lowell Park, Stillwater
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
⚈ 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm: White Bear Lake Fireworks Show (FREE) - West Park, White Bear Lake
⚈ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Blaine July 4th Fireworks - National Sports Center / Schwan Super Rink, Blaine
Sunday, July 5, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm: Hudson Booster Days - Lakefront Park, Hudson⚈ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Franconia Art & Farmer's Market - Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: New Brighton Area Historical Society Museum Open (FREE) - New Brighton Area History Museum, New Brighton
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As always, you can check our JULY FAMILY GUIDE, our 2026 ULTIMATE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FUN GUIDE or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR for more fun ideas on what to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with your kids!
4th of July in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro
BLAINE July 4th Fireworks
1750 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN, 55449
Watch the fireworks light up over Blaine for the Fourth of July. Free parking available in the National Sports Center lot.
FOREST LAKE 4th of July
Lakeside Memorial Park, 95 East Broadway Ave, Forest Lake, MN, 55025
The city’s Fourth of July celebration traditionally features a carnival & entertainment. On the 4th, the parade starts at 10am and fireworks at 10pm.
HUDSON Booster Days
This Saturday is the big Booster Days parade (down 2nd Street, 11am), fireworks on Sunday and a carnival both days. Kids 15 & under can join in the fishing contest at Lakefront Park. July 4-5, 2026.
LAKE ELMO 4th of July Kids Parade
Lake Elmo Lions Park, 11320 Upper 33rd St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
The parade lineup starts at 9:30am at Laverne and finishes at Lions Park. Enjoy pre-parade activities including crafts, face painting, free flags and temporary tattoos. Post-parade activities include ice cream, dunk tank, minnow races and a water station.Â
STILLWATER 4th of July Celebration
Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Marvel at the huge fireworks display over the St. Croix River plus live music and fun around town — ride the historic trolley, grab a sweet in the ice cream shops and visit the riverside park.Â
WHITE BEAR LAKE Fireworks Show
West Park, 4958 Lake Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
4th of July fireworks cap off the city of White Bear Lake’s Manitou Days festival. In addition to the spectacular fireworks over the lake is the annual plane flyover, live music, food and fun for the whole family.
MORE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES!
Cool off this weekend in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro
How to cool off family-style this weekend? We have the complete catalog of the best swimming beaches and splash spots in the Twin Cities metro area. You can find them all in SPLASH HAPPY: 2026 GUIDE TO BEACHES, POOLS, WATERPARKS & SPLASH PADS IN THE TWIN CITIES. Here are some of our top picks in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro.
Featured Twin Cities Northeast Metro beach
SHOREVIEW Lake Owasso County Park
370 Owasso Blvd N, Shoreview, MN 55126
Lake Owasso County Park makes up the isthmus between Shoreview’s Lake Wabasso and the larger Lake Owasso. The tidy beach is on the latter. Across the street is a sweet little nature playground. It would never be advised to run between the two, so enjoy them in phases. As you can see from the picture, parking is very close to the sand and there are picnic tables scattered near the shore.
MORE TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO BEACHES TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
- ARDEN HILLSÂ Lake Johanna Beach
- LITTLE CANADAÂ Lake Gervais County Park
- MARINE ON ST CROIXÂ Big Marine Park ReserveÂ
- NEW BRIGHTONÂ Long Lake Regional Park
- ROSEVILLEÂ Lake Josephine County ParkÂ
- ROSEVILLEÂ Lake McCarrons County Park
- SHOREVIEWÂ Turtle Lake County Park
- SHOREVIEWÂ Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional ParkÂ
- STILLWATERÂ Square Lake Park
- WHITE BEAR LAKEÂ White Bear Lake County Park
Find more of the best Twin Cities beaches to hit up this summer!
Cool off this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro
How to cool off family-style this weekend? We have the complete catalog of the best swimming beaches and splash spots in the Twin Cities metro area. You can find them all in SPLASH HAPPY: 2026 GUIDE TO BEACHES, POOLS, WATERPARKS & SPLASH PADS IN THE TWIN CITIES. Here are some of our top picks in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro:
Featured Twin Cities Northeast Metro beach
SHOREVIEW Lake Owasso County Park
370 Owasso Blvd N, Shoreview, MN 55126
Lake Owasso County Park makes up the isthmus between Shoreview’s Lake Wabasso and the larger Lake Owasso. The tidy beach is on the latter. Across the street is a sweet little nature playground. It would never be advised to run between the two, so enjoy them in phases. As you can see from the picture, parking is very close to the sand and there are picnic tables scattered near the shore.
MORE TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO BEACHES TO VISIT THIS SUMMER
- ARDEN HILLSÂ Lake Johanna Beach
- LITTLE CANADAÂ Lake Gervais County Park
- MARINE ON ST CROIXÂ Big Marine Park ReserveÂ
- NEW BRIGHTONÂ Long Lake Regional Park
- ROSEVILLEÂ Lake Josephine County ParkÂ
- ROSEVILLEÂ Lake McCarrons County Park
- SHOREVIEWÂ Turtle Lake County Park
- SHOREVIEWÂ Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional ParkÂ
- STILLWATERÂ Square Lake Park
- WHITE BEAR LAKEÂ White Bear Lake County Park
Find more of the best Twin Cities beaches to hit up this summer!
Fun activities in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro parks this weekend
The following is just a sampling of all we’re keeping track of across the incredible Twin Cities park systems. You can get more ideas on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR or browse the links below to search for local fun events & things to do with kids this weekend in the Northeast Metro parks. Here’s where you can find some nature-adventure this weekend.
NEW BRIGHTON History Museum OpenÂ
700 Park Drive, New Brighton, MN 55112
Nestled within LONG LAKE REGIONAL PARK is the NEW BRIGHTON HISTORY CENTER MUSEUM. The restored train depot is definitely worth a whistlestop during the summer – your kids can even climb aboard the caboose! You’ll find a whole afternoon’s worth of entertainment at the park – one of the area’s best beaches, several playgrounds, plenty of space to picnic and a trail around the lake for a hike or bike ride. Depot is open this weekend, 1-4pm. FREE.
WHITE BEAR LAKE Discovery Hollow at Tamarack Nature Center
5287 Otter Lake Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110
Your younger kids will not be deterred from spending half the day at the awesome DISCOVERY HOLLOW NATURE PLAY AREA. So plan accordingly and pack a lunch or snacks.Â
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Northeast Metro
STILLWATER Storytime Trolley
217 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082
One of our favorite summer storytimes to promote! The big red trolley picks up families at Valley Bookseller in the charming river town of Stillwater and shuttles them off to Pioneer Park while stories are read onboard. Your child’s ticket includes a treat from Candyland. The event is very popular and will definitely sell out – so book your slot quick! July 4, 2026 and Saturdays through October. $11/pp.
MORE FAMILY FUN IN STILLWATER: To prepare for your summer fun in town, read up on our BEST THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN STILLWATER.
More free & low cost things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro – with kids!Â
MAPLEWOOD Home Depot Kids Workshops
2360 White Bear Ave No, Maplewood, MN 55109
Kids can put together simple DIY projects the first Saturday of the month for free. This month kids can build a small Go Kart. Please register ahead. July 4, 2026, 9am-12pm. FREE.
ROSEVILLE Live at the Rog Performance Series
2540 Lexington Ave. North, Roseville MN 55113
Roseville’s CENTRAL PARK is host to live music at the amphitheater most Sunday nights of the summer. Even if your kids can’t sit through the tunes there’s so much to explore at the park: walking paths and biking trails, a lake and playgrounds. Come hungry; food trucks are onsite each weekend. July 5, 2026, 6-7:30pm. FREE.
Plan ahead! Family events this week in the Twin Cities: July 5-10, 2026
