Things to do in the Twin Cities Southwest Metro this weekend – with kids & family!
This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Bloomington, Burnsville, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, New Hope, Prior Lake, Richfield, Savage, Shakopee, St Louis Park, Victoria, Waconia & Wayzata.
This guide covers the weekend of May 2-3, 2026. Not locating the city you’re looking for? We also cover tons of fun family events in the areas of:
Welcome to May in the Twin Cities!
We’ve got such a spring in our step these days, enjoying the sunshine and piling up fresh, fun family events for our weekend guide. We try to keep it stocked with options to fit your family’s needs, tastes, size and budget no matter the season or reason. There’s even more to explore over in our top planning tools:
Fun outdoor activities in the Twin Cities Southwest Metro parks this weekendÂ
We’ve got the details on dozens of outdoor activities presented by local, county and regional park systems across the greater Twin Cities. The following are a few of our best suggestions for activities near your neighborhood this weekend. You can get more ideas on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR or peruse the links below to seek out local outdoor things to do with kids this weekend in the parks. Some fun family ideas for you here:
BLOOMINGTON May Day Baskets at Richardson Nature Center
Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E Bush Lake Road, Bloomington MN
This weekend, create a colorful May Day basket you can take home and fill to surprise someone special with. Register at the link. May 2, 2026, 2-3:30pm. $6/person.
BLOOMINGTON Naturalist Program: The True Color of Flowers
401 East 104th Street, Bloomington, MN 55420
Drop into the historic Pond House for a family friendly nature program about spring flowers. May 2, 2026, 1:30-3pm. FREE.
BLOOMINGTON Nature Novice: Try Archery!
3815 American Blvd E , Bloomington, MN 55425
This weekend at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge you can drop in to try archery, all equipment and guidance provided. Best for kids ages 8+ but there are also indoor exhibits younger kids might like and plenty of outdoor space to move freely. May 2, 2026, 10am-1pm. FREE.
WAYZATA Spring Splash
Panoway on Wayzata Bay – 688 Lake St E Wayzata, MN 55391
The area YMCA, Three Rivers Park District, Wayzata Community Ed, and more organizations are hosting an afternoon of fun activities to get you excited about summer camps and programming. Free food and ice cream treats! May 2, 2026, 10am-12pm. FREE.
More ideas for things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Southwest Metro
Meet the spring Minnesota farm babies!
MINNETRISTA Saturday Morning on the Farm
Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd 110 W, Minnetrista, MN 55364
Explore the barn, gardens, greenhouses and pastures and visit the new spring animals! Make-and-take a a fiber craft for a small fee. May 2, 2026, 9:30am-12pm. $6/pp.
CHASKA Spring Petting Zoo at The Mustard Seed
10,000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska MN 55318
Hasse Farms Family brings their spring animals to the landscape center for you to pet. Come hungry, there’s also often a food truck at this event. May 3, 2026, 11am-3pm. $5/wristband.
FIND MORE MINNESOTA FARM BABIES AROUND MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL
- FAWN-DOE-ROSA WILDLIFE PARK, St Croix Falls, WI: Opening Weekend
- MINNESOTA ZOO, Apple Valley: Farm Babies at the Wells Fargo Family Farm
- TWIN CITIES FESTIVAL, Brooklyn Park: Spring BabiesÂ
BLOOMINGTON Robot Day at the Works Museum
9740 Grand Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55420
A special annual event at this hands-on STEM museum: Robot Day at the Works explores everything AI — from circuits to sensors, coding to design, and more. This popular family event is part of the annual National Robotics Week celebration! May 2, 2026, 10am-4pm. $15-$17/person.
More free or low cost things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities - Southwest Metro
EDINA Vehicle Day
6750 Valley View Road, Edina, MN 55439
Kids! You get the chance to sit in the driver’s seat and pretend to be firefighters, truck drivers and delivery people! Note this is a new location this year. May 2, 2026, 10am-12pm. FREE.
GET REVVED UP FOR SUMMER WITH OUR CALENDAR OF TWIN CITIES TOUCH-A-TRUCK EVENTS!
RICHFIELD Board Game Night
Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MNÂ 55423
Calling all ages 10+ who love to play board games! Gather with others who feel likewise – Games by James and Air Traffic will bring by both classic and new tabletop games to play and rec staff will be present to help teach rules if necessary. May 2, 2026, 4-9pm. FREE.
EDINA Free First Saturday Art Lab
Edina Art Center, 4701 W 64th St, Edina, MN 55435
Register ahead, then drop in to make art from a variety of supplied materials the first Saturday of the month. Dabble, explore, try at no cost to you. May 2, 2026, 10am-12pm.
SOUTHWEST METRO Home Depot Kids Workshops
400 W 79th St, Bloomington, MN 55420
13100 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
6301 Richfield Pkwy, Richfield, MN 55423
1701 Co Rd 18, Shakopee, MN 55379
5800 Cedar Lk Rd S, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Kids can put together simple DIY projects the first Saturday of the month for free. This month kids can put together and decorate a keepsake box. May 2, 2026, 9am-12pm.
