The FFTC team parents 12 children collectively – we understand the need for ways to save while still getting out to experience what the Twin Cities has to offer in the way of FREE family fun. What can we do that’s free and fun? And how do we find these activities? The Twin Cities offer hundreds things to do for cheap (or even FREE) with kids!
Upcoming Free Events in the Twin Cities
Friday, March 20, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Como Conservatory Spring Flower Show (FREE) - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint PaulTuesday, March 31, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Open Turf Toddler Tuesday (FREE) - TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Highland Park Preschool Storytime (FREE) - Highland Park Library, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Waconia Toddler Storytime (FREE) - Waconia Library, Waconia
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Wild Rumpus Books Weekly Storytime (FREE) - Wild Rumpus Books, Minneapolis
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Tuesday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Easter By the Lake: Bunny Photos (FREE) - Lakeside Park, Forest Lake
⚈ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Snacks & Scribbles! A Free Drawing Event (FREE) - Wild Rumpus Books, Minneapolis
⚈ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Legacy Toys Family Game Night (FREE) - Twin Cities Legacy Toys Locations, Twin Cities
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Kiddywampus Storytime St Louis Park (FREE) - Kiddywampus St Louis Park, St Louis Park⚈ 10:15 am - 1:30 pm: Mini Mia Wednesday (FREE) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Music & Movement Storytime (FREE) - Park Grove Library, Cottage Grove
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Red Balloon Bookshop Storytime (FREE) - Red Balloon Bookshop, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm: Show & Tell: Peek-a-Boo (FREE) - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
⚈ 11:15 am - 11:45 am: Kiddywampus Storytime Hopkins (FREE) - Kiddywampus Hopkins, Hopkins
⚈ 1:30 pm - 2:05 pm: Family Storytime at Thompson County Park (FREE) - Dakota Lodge, West St. Paul
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Wednesday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
Thursday, April 2, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Wargo Nature Play: Spring Plants - Wargo Nature Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Open Turf Toddler Thursday (FREE) - TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Como Little Explorers Thursday (FREE) - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint Paul
Just a reminder. Deals can come and go and we don’t always get a heads up from the venue when info changes. We recommend that you double-check before heading out to verify the deal is still offered.
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