Twin Cities Guide To Family Activities This Week: October 31-November 4, 2022

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

This guide covers Twin Cities family activities for the week of October 31-November 4, 2022. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our WEEKEND FAMILY GUIDE.

For more autumn inspiration you can check our NOVEMBER FAMILY GUIDEย or ourย FAMILY FUN CALENDARย for more fun ideas on what to do this week in the Twin Cities with your kids โ€“ satisfaction guaranteed (or close to it!)ย 

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Fun Things to do in the Twin cities on Monday, October 31, 2022

It’s Halloween in the Twin Cities!

Most of the community Halloween parties and events take place the weekend before, but there’s still plenty to do on October 31st, a Monday this year. If you dare, browse some ideas for only slightly spooky Halloween fun:

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

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.

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

Monday FEATURED TOT TIME! MILLZ HOUSE OPEN PLAY

14645 Felton Court, Suite #104, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Work out the wiggles with indoor playsets, trampolines and basketball courts. Cost is ย $6/child; parents and babies under 18 months free.
Open play 9am-4pm, $6/pp.

Millz House Indoor Playground in Minnesota
Millz House, Apple Valley

Twin Cities Storytimes on Monday:

Monday featured storytime: HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE

Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd, Eagan, MN 55123
Features a special Halloween-themed story time, followed by a costume parade. Best for ages: 2โ€“6. October 31, 2022, 10:30-11:15 am.

Fun Things to do in the Twin cities on Tuesday, November 1, 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!ย BLAST AND PLAYย 

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 1, 2022, 9am-12pm. $5/child.

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

Twin Cities Storytimes on Tuesday:

Tuesday featured storytime:ย Theater Explorers Storytime at George Latimer Central Library

90 West 4th Street, Saint Paulย MNย 55102
Teaching artists from Steppingstone Theatre for Youth provide stories, songs and play and art stations to explore independently. November 1, 2022, 10-11:30am, FREE.

More family fun ideas for Tuesday:

TWIN CITIES BALLET โ€œDANCE WITH MEโ€ EVENT

Lakeville Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville MN 55044
A fun-filled and highly interactive mini-show, where kids can dance alongside TCBโ€™s professionals, and watch them perform in full costume. November 1, 2022, 10:30am. $6/pp, reserve your tickets.

MALL OF AMERICA TODDLER TUESDAYSย 

This week, it’s all about dinosaurs with activities and stories.ย  Meet at the Rotunda. November 1, 2022, 11am-12pm. FREE!

HOT TIP!ย WHEN YOU VISIT, TAKE ALONG OUR MALL OF AMERICA GUIDE: FLOOR BY FLOOR.
Family fun Twin Cities' Guide to the Mall of America - floor by floor - Title backdrop Pineapple Poppers ride at Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota

Fun Things to do in the Twin cities on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYMS ON WEDNESDAY:

WEdnesday FEATURED OPEN GYM! GLEASONโ€™S GYMNASTICS OPEN GYMS

2015 Silver Bell Rd #180, Eagan, MN 55122
So flipping fun! This used to be a family go-to when the cold set in and my kids needed to get their wiggles out. Yours willย love the opportunity to bounce on trampolines, scoot through obstacle courses, and play on the gym equipment. Register in advance for a discount. And hey, teens and tweens! Thereโ€™s an open gym for you, too. November 2, 2022. Preschool open gym: Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:30 โ€“ 11:30am.ย Pre-register: $8/child; $10/family ($10/$15 at the door).Collage of Preschool Open Gym at Gleason's Gymnastics School in Minnesota

Twin Cities Storytimes on Wednesday:

More family fun ideas for Wednesday:

CHILDRENโ€™S POOL HOUR AT GREAT RIVER WATER PARK

270 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
Monday, Wednesday and Friday hours are โ€œchildrenโ€™s pool onlyโ€ from 9am-10am at this perfect little indoor splash spot. And admission isnโ€™t bad either โ€“ $7/pp or $25 for a group of 5.ย November 2, 2022.

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 GOOD TIMES PARK in Eagan. A self-use park, Good Times has an outdoor feel with its jungle gyms, unwalled pillow jumper, basketball court and plenty of open turf for family games. Open daily, 7am-9:30pm. $11/child for all-day play. 3265 Northwood Circle, #100, Eagan, MN 55121.

Kids climbing on indoor playground at Good Times Park in Minnesota

FUN THINGS TO DO IN THE TWIN CITIES ON THURSDAY, November 3, 2022

Tot Time Open Gyms in the Twin Cities Minnesota this week

TOT TIME OPEN GYM ON THURSDAYS:

Twin Cities Storytimes on Thursday:

Thursday featured storytime: Family Storytime at New Brighton Library

Stories, songs, and rhymes aimed for kids ages 2-5. Stay and explore the nooks of the library, tucked into the NEW BRIGHTON COMMUNITY CENTER – even make a day of it at the EAGLES NEST INDOOR PLAYGROUND ($7/child).

New Brighton Library

LILโ€™ EXPLORER THURSDAYS AT COMO ZOO

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MNย 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 3, 2022, 10am-12pm.

Fun things to do in the Twin cities on Friday, November 4, 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. October 28, 2022, 9:30-11:30am, $10/child or $15/family.

Twin Cities Storytimes on Friday:

MORE FAMILY FUN IDEAS FOR FRIDAY:

Forever Wild Family Friday with Dakota County Parks

Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Ln, West St Paul, MN 55118
Dakota County parks are host to free activities the first Friday of every month. This month travel to rural Africa through stories and song. Plus, the park features a great new playground. Meet at Dakota Lodge in the park. November 3, 2022, 6-7:30pm.

FUN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN THE TWIN CITIES, November 5-6, 2022ย 

Too many fun things to list here, Iโ€™ll tell you that. So we publish a separate guide each weekend with up-to-the-last-minute ideas for spending family time together. Hereโ€™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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