Things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro this weekend – with kids & family!
This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Afton, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Cottage Grove, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, West St Paul & Woodbury.
This guide covers the weekend of April 13-14, 2024. Not locating the city you’re looking for? We also cover tons of fun family events in the areas of:
Welcome to April in the Twin Cities!
For more ideas on spending spring family time together this weekend, hippity hop over to our APRIL FAMILY GUIDE, our ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SPRING IN THE TWIN CITIES or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR.
Fun outdoor activities in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro parks this weekend
We’re bringing you the scoop on dozens of outdoor activities this weekend in Twin Cities parks carefully curated on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR. Our top picks for the Southeast Metro:
Meet the Spring Farm Babies!
Farm Babies at Dodge Nature Center
1701 Charlton St, West St Paul, MN 55118
Time to meet the babies in the big red barn – lambs, chicks and piglets! Please register online for this mostly-outdoors event. It’s a very popular activity and will likely sell out, however, if you’re not able to secure tickets, consider that the farm operates within a public nature preserve and you’re welcome to explore the trails and peek at the working farm for free during park hours. April 14, 2024, $8/pp.
More Southeast Metro park events this weekend
Spring Market in the Ravine
Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, 9653 Keats Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Even if it’s only mom or dad who wants to shop the market vendors there will be activities for all ages indoor and out, the creative playground (cross fingers for great spring weather) and a pizza food truck. April 13, 10am-3pm. FREE admission, $7/vehicle permit to enter the park.
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Southeast Metro
Minnesota Brick Convention
Eagan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN 55122
The ultimate experience for LEGO fans young and old: LEGO builds, trains, retired sets, brick pits to play and free build in, LEGO artists and other experts and lots more. Tickets are sold in sessions of 2.5 hours. April 13, 2024, 10am-7pm and April 14, 2024, 10am-4pm. $15/online, $18/door.