Things to do this week in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro with kids!
This guide covers Twin Cities Northeast Metro family activities for the week of June 15-19, 2026. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO WEEKEND FAMILY GUIDE. We’ve got you covered no matter your corner of the Minneapolis-St Paul Metro Area!
How to plan your family fun this week
More events this week around the Twin Cities Metro Area
Upcoming Twin Cities Northeast Metro Family Events
Monday, June 15, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Oakdale Library Storytime (FREE) - Oakdale Library, Oakdale⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Sally Manzara Little Explorers: Raptors - Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center & Sunfish Lake Park, Lake Elmo
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Shoreview Family Storytime (FREE) - Shoreview Library, Shoreview
⚈ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Roseville Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Fridley Community Concert Series (FREE) - Moore Lake Park, Fridley
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Rookery Tot Time - The Rookery Activity Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Roseville Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Roseville Parks (see link), Roseville
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Hardwood Creek Library Storytime (FREE) - Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Roseville Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Hardwood Teen Art Cart (FREE) - Hardwood Creek Library, Forest Lake
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Blaine Performance In the Park (FREE) - Aquatore Park, Blaine
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: New Brighton Safety Fair (FREE) - New Brighton Community Center, New Brighton
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Arden Hills Park Pals Playdates (FREE) - Arden Hills parks (see link), Arden Hills⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Mounds View Library Family Storytime (FREE) - Mounds View Library, Mounds View
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: North St Paul Library Family Storytime (FREE) - North St Paul Library, North St Paul
⚈ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Roseville Library Maker Kids (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Columbia Heights Art & Info Fair - Huset Park, Columbia Heights
⚈ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Silverwood Juneteenth Celebration - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
⚈ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Roseville Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Roseville Parks (see link), Roseville
⚈ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Shoreview Family Storytime (FREE) - Shoreview Library, Shoreview
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Lindstrom Harmony In the Park (FREE) - Lions Park, Lindstrom
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Roseville Discover Your Parks (FREE) - Roseville Parks (see link), Roseville
⚈ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Silverwood OnStage (FREE) - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Shoreview Concerts In the Commons (FREE) - Shoreview Commons Park, Shoreview
Thursday, June 18, 2026
⚈ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Roseville Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Roseville Parks (see link), Roseville⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Oakdale Library Drop-In Play Date (FREE) - Oakdale Library, Oakdale
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: White Bear Lake Family Storytime (FREE) - White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake
⚈ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: White Bear Lake Manitou Days - White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake
⚈ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Blaine Performance In the Park (FREE) - Tom Ryan Park, Blaine
Friday, June 19, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes⚈ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm: White Bear Lake Manitou Days - White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
⚈ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Manitou Days Grand Day Parade - White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake
Saturday, June 20, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 10:30 am: Rooted Together Summer Solstice Event & Pancake Breakfast - Marine Village School, Marine on St Croix⚈ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm: White Bear Lake Manitou Days - White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Fleet Farm Kids Crafts: Father's Day Make-and-Take (FREE) - Twin Cities Fleet Farm locations, Twin Cities Metro Area
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Open - Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, St Croix Falls
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Gibbs Farm Open Hours - Gibbs Farm, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Tamarack Drop-In Discoveries: Garden Party (FREE) - Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Stillwater Storytime Trolley - Valley Bookseller, Stillwater
⚈ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Stillwater Food Truck Extravaganza - Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: New Brighton Area Historical Society Museum Open (FREE) - New Brighton Area History Museum, New Brighton
⚈ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Ramsey County Parks Borrow A Bike (FREE) - Keller Regional Park, Maplewood
⚈ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Vadnais Heights Freedom Day Festival - Kohler Meadows Park, Vadnais Heights
⚈ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Northern Lights Glow Party - Zero Gravity Adventure Park, Mounds View
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro on Monday, June 15, 2026
Cool off in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro this week
There are some great options for a day at the beach in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro. Ramsey County operates several free swimming beaches in the Roseville area that are clean, guarded and near playground and picnic facilities:
ARDEN HILLS Lake Johanna Beach
3500 Lake Johanna Blvd, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Just a few blocks away from Roseville in Arden Hills, the large sandy beach within Tony Schmidt Regional Park beckons to swimmers. We rate this beach one of the top for families in the Twin Cities.
ROSEVILLE Lake Josephine County Park
3027 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
The sandy area of this beach is on the small side, but there are shady spaces where families could camp out close to the sand. There are also strategic spots where a parent could watch both the beach and the playground.
ROSEVILLE Lake McCarrons County Park
1795 Rice St, Roseville, MN 55113
Park amenities include a playground and guarded beach. There is also space for picnics and fishing.
SHOREVIEWÂ Library Family Storytime
4560 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126
A program best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stories, songs, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy. Drop in, no registration required. June 15, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
SPOTLIGHT ON SHOREVIEW: After storytime at the Shoreview Library, it’s just a quick walk over to the super cool destination playground at SHOREVIEW COMMONS. Take advantage of the weather while you can!
LAKE ELMOÂ Little Explorers at Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center: Raptors
Sunfish Lake Park, Entry Road, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
A caregiver-child nature program designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5. Have fun exploring the outdoors and the natural world. Each month explores a different theme during the first hour and provides a social, free play time during the last half hour. June 15, 2026, 10-11:30am. $8 per person, caregiver and child.Â
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BLAINE Performance in the Park: Kids Show
9191 Lincoln St NE, Blaine, MN, 55434
Kid favorites Acme Magic Factory play a kids set in Aquatore Park tonight. Bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic dinner! June 16, 2026, 6-7pm. FREE.
TRACK DOWN ALL THE FREE TWIN CITIES KIDS SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARKS!
Find a splash pad in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro
Heat turned up this week? How about hitting up this beautifully landscaped splash pad for a little relief from the heat? Bonus: free outdoor activities for kids! Find a bunch more on our list of 40+ TWIN CITIES SPLASH PADS & WADING POOLS.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Huset Park Splash Pad
3965 Jefferson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Scoot through the spray tunnels and watch out for the dump buckets (or don’t!) A playground and picnic shelter are located conveniently nearby. Open daily 10am-7pm.
NEW BRIGHTON Safety Fair
400 10th Street Northwest, New Brighton, MN 55112
Live safety demos, meets with safety pros, exploration of emergency and public works vehicles at a touch-a-truck experience and free hot dogs. June 16, 2026, 6-8pm. FREE.
TOUCH MORE TRUCKS! Get our full Twin Cities Touch-a-Truck calendar and explore those big rigs t your heart’s content.
Tot Time Open Gyms on Tuesday
LINO LAKES Rookery Tot Time
7690 Village Drive, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Open to families with kids ages 1-10. Kids can play in the gymnasium and jump in a bouncy castle. Drop in at your leisure (and bring socks). June 16, 2026, 9am-12pm. $5/child.
ROSEVILLE Library Family Storytime: Petite Concerts
2180 North Hamline Ave, Roseville, MN 55113
Best fit for preschoolers ages 2-5 that offers stories, songs, fingerplays and movement to encourage an interest in literacy. June 16, 2026, 10:30-11am. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Free kids entertainment in Northeast Metro parks
ROSEVILLE Puppet Wagon
Tooling around to parks across Roseville this summer – the puppet wagon! Find Wednesday’s schedule here (or link for full Tues-Thurs schedule).Â
- Central Park Victoria West | 5:30pm
- Lexington Park | 6:30pm
- Discover Your Park event location | 7:30pm
Discover a new playground in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro
ARDEN HILLS Park Pals Playdates
Able Park, Arden Hills
A free, drop-in playdate in Arden Hills for toddlers and their caregivers. No need to register, just meet up when it works for you this summer. June 17, 2026, 9-11am. FREE.
ROSEVILLE Maker Kids
2180 North Hamline Ave, Roseville, MN 55113
Geared towards kids ages 6-11 who enjoy tinkering, crafting and making stuff – held at Roseville Library with no registration needed. Just drop in and create. June 17, 2026, 2-3pm. FREE.
Twin Cities Northeast Metro summer concert calendar
SHOREVIEW Concerts In the Commons
4580 Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126
Free live music Wednesday evenings for all ages. Your kids will flip for the awesome SHOREVIEW COMMONS destination playground, one we rate among the top playgrounds in the Twin Cities! June 17, 2026. All concerts start at 7pm and are free of charge.
ST ANTHONY Silverwood OnStage
 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN 55421
Free summer concerts take place at the outdoor amphitheater in Silverwood Park, Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. We recommend arriving early so you can run around exploring SILVERWOOD PARK – the walking paths and quirky sculpture art. June 17, 2026, 6:30pm. FREE.
SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER! Find our full listing of TWIN CITIES FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK.
ST ANTHONY Silverwood Juneteenth Celebration
2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN 55421
Celebrate Juneteenth with artmaking activities, festive music from Obi Original and the Black Atlantics, a local market and a food truck. June 17, 2026, 5-8pm.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro on Thursday, June 18, 2026
LINO LAKES Joyer Adventure Farm Open
Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, 8174 Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Waldoch Farm’s chief operation is garden supply and fresh produce but they also offer tickets to its JOYER ADVENTURE FARM. Admission includes access to playground equipment, giant slide, a sandbox, the barnyard animals and 15+ activities. $12.99/child, SAVE with tickets available online. June 18, 2026, 10am-5pm.
Thursday “Kids Eat Free” in the Northeast Metro
Dining out absolutely can be family fun if the venue welcomes kids, has a diversion or two, and you can save a little on the bill! Here’s a spot in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro to consider when it’s time to give your own kitchen a night off:
MAPLEWOOD Dog House Bar & Grill
2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109
Kids can pick a meal off the kids menu for free with purchase of an adult entree – every Thursday from 4-8pm. Rounding out the family fun are games like darts and a free throw toss. Plus, the patio is dog-friendly!
FIND MORE KIDS EAT FREE LOCATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO!
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northeast Metro on Friday, June 19, 2026
WHITE BEAR LAKE Manitou Days Grande Parade
Downton White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Parade route: Downtown White Bear Lake, along Lake Avenue, ending at West Park/Memorial Beach with a family-friendly dance to follow at 8pm. June 19, 2026.
GET THE SCOOP ON ALL THE PARADES THIS SUMMER IN THE TWIN CITIES!
