The Family Fun team parents 12 children collectively. Believe us when we tell you we understand the need for ways to save while still getting out to experience the Twin Cities and all the fun recreational activities, educational opportunities and cultural events the area has to offer. The good news is we live here, we parent here, and we’ve personally experienced the local free family fun. We have collected the best the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro has to offer. Scroll the calendar below for hundreds of wonderful opportunities for things to do for FREE and cheap with kids!
Table of Contents:
Page 1: Today’s Calendar of Free Family Fun
Page 2: Quick Tips: 16 Budget-Friendly Things To Do With Kids in the Twin Cities Anytime
Page 3: Enjoy the Minnesota Seasons: Things to Do with Kids for Free & Cheap Through the Year
Page 4: DIY Fun: Inexpensive Things to Do with Kids at Home
Upcoming Free Events in the Twin Cities
*NOTE: Ongoing events show their earliest date. If an event shows on this calendar, it is ongoing and still active.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Apple Valley Wednesday Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Apple Valley Parks (see link), Apple Valley⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Arden Hills Park Pals Playdates (FREE) - Arden Hills parks (see link), Arden Hills
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: St Louis Park Paws and Pages (FREE) - Wolfe Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Woodbury Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Woodbury Parks (see link), Woodbury
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Eidem Farm Wednesday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Farmington Musical Mornings: The Toonies Fun Show (FREE) - Evergreen Knoll Park, Farmington
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: St Louis Park Kids Summer Concert Series (FREE) - Wolfe Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Twin Cities PBS at Your Library (FREE) - Rogers Library, Rogers
⚈ 10:30 am - 6:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go - Wednesday Fun (FREE) - Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Mounds View Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Mounds View Library, Mounds View
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Music & Movement Storytime (FREE) - Park Grove Library, Cottage Grove
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: North St Paul Library Family Storytime (FREE) - North St Paul Library, North St Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Red Balloon Bookshop Wednesday Storytime (FREE) - Red Balloon Bookshop, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: West 7th Family Storytime (FREE) - West 7th Library, St Paul
⚈ 10:45 am - 4:00 pm: SLP Park N' Play (FREE) - St. Louis Park parks (see link), St Louis Park
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.
MORE FREE & BUDGET IDEAS FOR FAMILY FUN
Page 2: Quick Tips: 16 Budget-Friendly Things To Do With Kids in the Twin Cities Anytime
Page 3: Enjoy the Minnesota Seasons: Things to Do with Kids for Free & Cheap Through the Year
Page 4: DIY Fun: Inexpensive Things to Do with Kids at Home
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