Twin Cities Guide To Family Activities This Week: November 7-11, 2022

Things to do this week in Minneapolis & St Paul with your kids!

This guide covers Twin Cities family activities for the week of November 7-11, 2022. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our WEEKEND FAMILY GUIDE.

For more late autumn inspiration you can check our NOVEMBER FAMILY GUIDE or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR for more fun ideas on what to do this week in the Twin Cities with your kids – satisfaction guaranteed (or close to it!) 

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Fun Things to do in the Twin cities on Monday, November 7, 2022

TOT TIME OPEN GYMS ON MONDAY:

Let them bounce off someone else’s walls! Our list covers open gyms for tots across the Twin Cities where they can work their wiggles off either FREE or at a low cost to you.

TAKE NOTE! Several Twin Cities Tot Time Open Gyms are just getting started in the month of November. We’ve added several to our usual listings this week so make sure to check if your community has been included.

See our full list of Twin Cities Tot Time Open Gyms this fall!

Monday FEATURED TOT TIME! Preschool Playtime at New Brighton Community Center

Preschool Playtime in New Brighton is double the fun because it includes open play in the gym w/ equipment and inflatables AND admission to EAGLES NEST INDOOR PLAYGROUND. This special indoor playtime is held each Mon & Wed when school is in session. November 9, 12-3pm, $7/child. 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112.

Twin Cities Storytimes on Monday:

More family fun ideas for Monday:

CHILDREN’S POOL HOUR AT GREAT RIVER WATER PARK

270 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
Monday, Wednesday and Friday hours are “children’s pool only” from 9am-10am at this perfect little indoor splash spot. And admission isn’t bad either – $7/pp or $25 for a group of 5. November 7, 2022.

Fun things to do in the twin Cities on Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYMS ON TUESDAY:

Tot Time open gyms across the Twin Cities are absolutely a saving grace for parents of squirrelly kids when playground season has come to an end.

Tuesday FEATURED TOT TIME! BLAST AND PLAY 

Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Blast & Play Tot Time includes admission to the space-themed Blast Indoor Playground and the community center gym for open play with equipment provided. November 7, 2022, 9am-12pm. $5/child.

The Blast Indoor Playground at Eagan Central Park, Eagan MinnesotaThe Blast Indoor Playground

Twin Cities Storytimes on Tuesday:

More family fun ideas for Tuesday: It’s National STEM/STEAM Day!

Wondering where to take your small fry to experience fun, hands-on science in observation of STEM/STEAM Day this week? Top quick ideas we’ve all tested are as follows:

  • SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTAa rather obvious one, but families aren’t always aware of all there is to do for young children at the museum. TIP: It is FREE to pop into the Mississippi River Visitor Center located in the museum lobby. STEM learning is to be had there, too.

  • BAKKEN MUSEUM – a more budget-friendly alternative to the Science Museum but still packed with super-fun and hands-on science related exhibits. $7-$13/pp.
Bakken Musuem
They may look like they’re napping but they’re actually enjoying STEM!
  • BELL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY – Includes the chance to see a planetarium show! Our family loves the space-related exhibits and the animal habitat dioramas. PLEASE NOTE! This museum is not open Mon & Tues. $9-$12/pp.

Girl viewing planetarium at Bell Museum of Natural History

  • THE RAPTOR CENTER – Book a 30-minute tour for your family and learn how raptors are rehabbed and released. Located on the St Paul campus of the UofM. Tues/Wed/Fri/Sun. $3-$5/pp.

Fun things to do in the twin cities on Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYMS ON WEDNESDAY:

WEdnesday FEATURED OPEN GYM! PLYMOUTH FIELDHOUSE Open Play

When the temps dip, field house opens up for kids who need to run and scoot around indoors. Balls and objects for free play are provided – and inflatables for kids up to age 12 make a special appearance on Wednesdays. The fieldhouse is heated to 55 degrees so dress accordingly. November 9, 2022, 10:30am to 1:30pm, ages 12 & under, $5-$6/pp. 14800 34th Ave., Plymouth, MN 55447-1482.

Twin Cities Storytimes on Wednesday:

More family fun ideas for Wednesday:

Teddy Bear Clinic at Eden Prairie Center

8251 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Designed to ease the fear some little ones have of visiting the doctor, the clinic will give checkups and patch up stuffies. Presented by the EPC Kids weekly program. November 9, 10-11:30am. FREE.

More fun at Eden Prairie Center: FUN AT SCHEELS SPORTING GOODS! Inexpensive family attractions include an indoor Ferris Wheel, mini-bowling, arcade games, a target game and a huge (taxidermy) animal display. We love it on a chilly day!

Fun things to do in the twin cities on Thursday, November 10, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYM ON THURSDAYS:

Thursday Featured Open Gym! TCO Sports Garden Toddler Thursdays

Little ones with energy to spare: Come to Field 2 for indoor activities such as a bouncy house, kicking around soccer balls and open field time with room to run.  The fieldhouse is kept at 55 degrees so dress with this in mind. November 10, 2022, 9:30-11:30am. FREE!

TCO Sports Garden sign on the front of the new sports complex.
Image courtesy of Ramsey County Parks & Recreation

Twin Cities Storytimes on Thursday:

More family fun ideas for Thursday:

Try a new indoor playground

For Minnesota parents it’s a must to know where to escape the elements and still keep those kids active and having fun. During the months of November through March we feature the best indoor playgrounds in the Minneapolis-St Paul area in the hopes of helping you discover something new: This week we highlight ADVENTURE PEAK INDOOR PLAYGROUND in Edina. This is our family’s favorite metro-area indoor playground. With plenty of room to move, the kids are entertained for hours running back and forth between the 37-foot “peak” and the Great Hall, an activity room filled with balls, scooters and a bounce house. A small toddler area is included. $9/child. 7700 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435.

Special event at Adventure Peak this Thursday! Free kids entertainment is performed at Edinborough Park’s indoor amphitheater November 10 at 11am.

Edinborough Park - Adventure Peak Indoor Playground
Adventure Peak

LIL’ EXPLORER THURSDAYS AT COMO ZOO

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103
The beloved (at least by my family) preschool program is finally back offering weekly themed activities to the 4-and-under set. Think sand tables, sponge painting, worm digs and storytimes. Remember, a reservation to visit the Zoo is free, but required. November 10, 2022, 10am-12pm.

fun things to do in the twin cities on friday, November 11, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYMS ON FRIDAY:

Friday Featured Open Gym! IGM GYMNASTICS Preschool open gym

12117 Riverwood Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337
This is a special Open Gym time reserved just for kids ages 18 months to 5 years. Work out wiggles on the trampolines, balance beams, obstacle courses and foam pit. No need to pre-register for open gyms. November 11, 2022, 9:30-11:30am, $10/child or $15/family.

Twin Cities Storytimes on Friday:

Friday featured storytime! Preschool Storytime at Carpenter Nature Center

12805 St. Croix Trail S, Hastings, MN 55033
Each month at the nature center features a new nature theme and activities aimed at ages 2-5 w/ a caregiver. Call 651-437-4359 to reserve a space as they are limited. November 11, 2022, 10am. $6/child.

MORE FAMILY FUN IDEAS FOR FRIDAY: Friday Night Fun!

Grand Slam Weekend Special

12425 River Ridge Blvd, Burnsville, MN 55337
My tweens and teens request this outing every so often because they’re confident everyone is going to end up having fun. Included in the $12.95 package price: unlimited laser tag, mini golf & krazy kars and 12 arcade credits. We choose to add on the trampolines for $4. Friday & Saturday nights, 7-10pm.

FREE Family movie night at EDINBOROUGH PARK

7700 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Coming to the indoor park’s balmy amphitheater: Friday screens the movie Encanto at 5:30pm. Stay before or after to enjoy the huge indoor playground (not free, but reasonably priced for a full afternoon of fun – see Thursday’s entry for more details). November 11, 2022.

Fun things to do this weekend in the twin cities, November 12-13, 2022 

Too many fun things to list here, I’ll tell you that. So we publish a separate guide each weekend with up-to-the-last-minute ideas for spending family time together. Here’s a sneak peek of what to look forward to this weekend in the Twin Cities:

FIND TONS MORE KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS ON OUR TWIN CITIES FAMILY FUN CALENDAR!

weekend family fun guide

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