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!
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.
Friday, May 8, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Springtime & Sunshine Festival (FREE) - Anoka County Fairgrounds, AnokaSaturday, May 9, 2026
⚈ 6:00 am - 10:00 pm: Chanhassen Gnomadic Gnome Hunt - The Garden by the Wood, Chanhassen⚈ 7:00 am - 7:00 pm: Take a Mom Fishing Weekend - ,
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Doors Open Minneapolis (FREE) - Doors Open Minneapolis, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair - Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Mother's Day Bonsai Show - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Visit the Wildflower Garden for Mother's Day - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis
Sunday, May 10, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 11:00 am: Walker Sensory Friendly Sunday (FREE) - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: MIA Family Day: May the Force Be With You (FREE) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis
⚈ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Roseville Open Game Room (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 12:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Mother’s Day Streetcar Rides - Minnesota Streetcar Museum – Como Harriet Streetcar Line, Minneapolis
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Eastman Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Mississippi Gateway Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Richardson Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Silverwood Puppet Art Adventures (FREE) - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: St Paul Civic Symphony Mother's Day Concert (FREE) - Landmark Center, Saint Paul
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Sundays at Landmark: Mother's Day Concert (FREE) - Landmark Center, Saint Paul
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Edinborough Sunday Night Family Entertainment (FREE) - Edinborough Park, Edina
Monday, May 11, 2026
⚈ 7:00 am - 9:00 am: Mondays are for the Birds (FREE) - Lowry Nature Center, Victoria⚈ 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Brooklyn Park Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn 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.
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