Ideas for things you can do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro with kids today – or plan ahead for family fun! You may also be inspired by our NORTHWEST METRO WEEKEND GUIDE.
Your Guide to Fall Fun in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
Twin Cities Northwest Metro Events This Week for Families
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Crystal Preschool Playtime – Crystal Community Center & Crystal Cove Aquatic Center, Crystal⚈ 10:00 am – 10:45 am: Furry Tales Story Time – Golden Valley Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley
⚈ 10:00 am – 10:30 am: Rogers Family Storytime (FREE) – Rogers Library, Rogers
Saturday, November 7, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Home Depot Kids Workshop: Dump Truck (FREE) – Home Depot – Twin Cities, Metro AreaSunday, November 8, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, RogersMonday, November 9, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, RogersTuesday, November 10, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, Rogers⚈ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Golden Valley Rescue Readers – Golden Valley Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, RogersThursday, November 12, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, RogersFriday, November 13, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, Rogers⚈ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Maple Grove Kids Glow Party – Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
Saturday, November 14, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Cabela's Santa's Wonderland (FREE) – Cabela’s Rogers, Rogers⚈ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Engine (FREE) – Lowe’s – Twin Cities Locations, Twin Cities
⚈ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Rumriver Free Family Art Day – Rumriver Art Center, Anoka
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 10:30 am: Champlin Family Storytime (FREE) – Champlin Library, Champlin⚈ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworms Story Hour – Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Coon Rapids Rescue Readers – Coon Rapids Animal Humane Society, Coon Rapids
Thursday, November 19, 2026
⚈ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Elk River Downtown Tree Lighting – Rivers Edge Commons, Elk RiverFriday, November 20, 2026
⚈ 5:15 pm – 8:15 pm: Mississippi Crossing Family Thanksgiving Bingo – Mississippi Crossings, ChamplinSunday, November 22, 2026
⚈ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Explore the Pierre Bottineau House (FREE) – Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple GroveTuesday, November 24, 2026
⚈ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Otsego Tree Lighting Event – Prairie Center, OtsegoThursday, November 26, 2026
⚈ 7:00 am – 9:00 pm: Playground Plaza Open Thanksgiving – Playground Plaza, Maple GroveFriday, November 27, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 11:30 am: Opt Outside: Family Nature Hike – Eastman Nature Center, Maple GroveSunday, November 29, 2026
⚈ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Albertville Christmas in the Park – Albertville Central Park, AlbertvilleThursday, December 3, 2026
⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Holidayton Celebration (FREE) – Briana Scurry Field, DaytonFriday, December 4, 2026
⚈ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Champlin Christmas at the Crossings – Mississippi Crossings, Champlin⚈ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Osseo MiniDazzle Celebration (FREE) – Boerboom Park, Osseo
Saturday, December 5, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Plymouth Merry Market – Old Town Hall, Plymouth⚈ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Anoka Tree Lighting (FREE) – Anoka City Hall, Anoka
⚈ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Buffalo Deck The Halls – Sturges Park, Buffalo
⚈ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Crystal Winterfest & Light Up Crystal – Crystal Community Center & Crystal Cove Aquatic Center, Crystal
⚈ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Tri-City Santa Parade – Graeser Park, Robbinsdale
Sunday, December 6, 2026
⚈ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm: An Eidem Farm Christmas (FREE) – Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park⚈ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Santa Visits the Sensory Room (FREE) – Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth
Monday, December 7, 2026
⚈ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Brooklyn Community Band Holiday Concert – Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, Brooklyn ParkSaturday, December 12, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm: Minnesota Nordic Ski Opener (FREE) – Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple GroveMonday, December 14, 2026
⚈ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train – Golden Valley (FREE) – RR Crossing, Golden ValleyWednesday, December 16, 2026
⚈ 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train – Loretto (FREE) – Railroad Crossing Hennepin County Road 19, Loretto⚈ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train – Buffalo (FREE) – West Side of Tracks, Buffalo
Friday, December 25, 2026
⚈ 7:00 am – 9:00 pm: Playground Plaza Open Christmas Day – Playground Plaza, Maple GroveSunday, March 28, 2027
⚈ 7:00 am – 9:00 pm: Playground Plaza Open Easter – Playground Plaza, Maple GroveSaturday, June 5, 2027
⚈ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Brooklyn Park Tater Daze – Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, Brooklyn Park
