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Things To Do in January in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
Amidst a Minnesota January, we embrace our chilly weather by getting out and playing in the ice and snow. Bundle up and arm your family with ourJanuary Family Guideand you’ll be loving the season, too (or at least loathing it a little less).
Family Winter Survival Guide– all the best ways to get through the long Minnesota winter wrapped up in one neat package. Find a thrilling new sledding and tubing hills, free skating rinks with beautiful backdrops and tips on how to make thebest of snow daysoff from school. For those that would rather stay cozy, choose from indoor playgrounds guaranteed to wear our your most stir-crazy of kids as well as family-friendly museums and other snug attractions.
Things to do in February in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
February is still going strong withwinter festivalsthat make the best of our cold and snow. Try snowshoeing, sledding, skating, skiing, ice fishing and other winter sports touted in ourFamily Winter Survival Guide. If you can’t beat it, join it, right? Layer up with ourFebruary Family Guideand head out; spring is right around the corner.
For those families who’d rather hibernate we offer28 Days of Cozy Indoor Play in February. There isn’t a speck of the white stuff in any of these ideas. Instead, choose from all the snug:
Top Storytimes in the Twin Cities– the best list of toddler and preschool story times hosted at highly kid-friendly venues such as libraries and independent bookstores.
Choosing a staycation in the Twin Cities for Spring Break? FFTC has you covered with ourSpring Break Family Guide, hand-picked activities to beat boredom.
Twin Cities Easter Egg Hunts & Activities – We’ve got the largest list of hunts you’ll find covering communities across the Twin Cities. Ready your baskets; Easter will be celebrated April 17 in 2022.
Ease into May in Minnesota, one of our most beautiful months. The sun is shining, the bugs aren’t a force yet, and you can just about see summer vacation on the horizon. Start planning those gorgeous days with ourMay Family Events Guideand other spring essentials.
Twin Cities Parks Search– When spring fever has officially hit and kids are literally bounding out of the house, you’ll want this tool in your back pocket. Discover a new outdoor play space from over 700 entries! Plus, find park hours, fees, directions, pictures and other extras.
Spring Festival Calendar– Family weekends are begging to be planned. After our long winter’s rest, the Twin Cities is awake with a full lineup of spring family festivals and events.
Things to do in June in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
Summer in the Twin Cities is off to a bang with sunnypark outings, pool days and community entertainment springing up every weekend on the calendar. How to choose from all the family activities? Bookmark our handyJune Family Guideand start planning.
Free Summer Entertainment– Keep the kids busy all summer long withfree movies, music in the parks, puppets and other community programming. We separate these lists by region of the Twin Cities Metro so it’s easy to find fun in your own backyard.
June Family Festivals – It’s the start of outdoor festival season in Minnesota! Get your fill of June family outings with this handy list of local celebrations around the Twin Cities.
Things to do in July in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
Summer Dining with Kids– Enjoy a flavorful summer with the kids – made much more relaxed with outdoor dining options. We list our favorite spots for a patio meal, best food trucks, ice cream shops, pizza farms, fro-yo and more.
Things to do in September in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
With the ending of summer comes the treat of cooler days, brilliant colors and a harvest of Twin Cities fall festivals and activities. Get all the details in ourSeptember Guide.
Top Fall Family Fun in the Twin Cities– What’s your favorite flavor of fall fun? A trip to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch? Maybe a shuffle through the fall colors or a run around the corn maze? You’ll find all the activities wrapped up in here in addition to ourFall Family Festival Calendar.
Twin Cities Apple Orchard Guide – skip right to the scoop on the best orchards for a family outing. The perfect fall day starts right here.
Things to do in October in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
It’s SCARY how much there is to do in the Twin Cities during the month of October. Too much to list here, so jump over to ourTwin Cities Halloween Guide(if you dare!) ourTop Fall Family Fun Guideor ourOctober Family Guide. In Minnesota, we like to cling to our autumn adventures until the last of the leaves have fallen.
OurFall Family Festival Calendaris a super popular and easy way to find all of the best autumn adventures wrapped up into one guide. Apples, pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides, scarecrows, fall colors – did I miss anything?
Eeek! It’s Halloween in the Twin Cities – and we have aMONSTER GUIDEfilled with all the best Halloween fun to be had for the family.
Things to do in November in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
Before we dip into the holidays, savor ourNovember Family Guideto enjoy the last drops of fall.
November in Minnesota brings manyearly holiday eventsto the Twin Cities including community tree lighting festivals and other events to kick off the season.
During theThanksgiving breakyou may be in need of extra inspiration for family time. How about ways to give back orvolunteer with the kids? It’s easier than you think!
Things to do in December in the Twin Cities, Minnesota
The festivities never end during the month of December. Our Twin CitiesChristmas & Holiday Guideis filled with hometown festivals at their holiday best. Find holiday tree lightings, skating events, meet and greets with Santa, places to shop and many more jolly ways to kick off the holiday season in 2021.