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.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
⚈ 6:00 am - 10:00 pm: Chanhassen Gnomadic Gnome Hunt - The Garden by the Wood, ChanhassenTuesday, June 16, 2026
⚈ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Music in Mears Lunchtime Tuesdays (FREE) - Mears Park, Saint PaulWednesday, June 17, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Arden Hills Park Pals Playdates (FREE) - Arden Hills parks (see link), Arden Hills⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lakeville Wednesday Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Lakeville Parks (see link), Lakeville
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Woodbury Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Woodbury Parks (see link), Woodbury
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:45 am: Golden Valley Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Golden Valley Parks (see link), Golden Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Crosby ExploraTots Wednesday (FREE) - Crosby Farm Regional Park, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Depot Days of Summer (FREE) - Union Depot, St Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:15 am: Eagan Spark! Puppets (FREE) - Eagan Parks, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Eidem Farm Wednesday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:45 am: Hastings Storytime in the Park (FREE) - Levee Park, Hastings
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Rogers Family Storytime (FREE) - Rogers Library, Rogers
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: St Louis Park Kids Summer Concert Series (FREE) - Wolfe Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 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 - 11:30 am: Kids Entertainment at Mississippi Crossings (FREE) - Mississippi Crossings, Champlin
⚈ 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: New Hope Cinderella Storytime (FREE) - New Hope Civic Center Park, New Hope
⚈ 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
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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