Things to do this week in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro with kids!
This guide covers Twin Cities Northwest Metro family activities for the week of August 10-14, 2026. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST 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 Northwest Metro Family Events
Monday, August 10, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Eidem Farm Monday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Maple Grove Monday Parent/Tot Time - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: My Preschooler & Me: Bookworm Story Hour - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series - St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 10:30 am - 6:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go - Monday Fun (FREE) - Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Elk River Park-a-Palooza (FREE) - Orono Park, Elk River
⚈ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Maple Grove Sounds of Summer (FREE) - Town Green Park, Maple Grove
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
⚈ 8:45 am - 10:45 am: Bunker Beach Tot Time - Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Jumperoo Tot Time - Tuesdays - Twin Cities Urban Air Locations, Metro Area
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Tuesday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Plymouth History Center Story Time (FREE) - Plymouth History Center, Plymouth
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Tiny Tykes Tuesday: Caterpillar Rock Painting - Green Valley Garden Center, Ramsey
⚈ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Rec On the Go - Tuesday Fun (FREE) - Brooklyn Center Parks (see link), Brooklyn Center
⚈ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Bunker Beach Explore Your Parks Day - Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids
⚈ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Stories From the Porch (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series - St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Andrews Park Farmers Market - Andrews Park, Champlin
⚈ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Family Fun Skate: Princess & Superhero Night - Andover Community Center, Andover
⚈ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Tableside Magician & Kids Eat FREE - Broadway Pizza, Champlin
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Brooklyn Center Entertainment In the Park (FREE) - Centennial Park, Brooklyn Center
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Monday, August 10, 2026
BROOKLYN CENTER Rec On the Go
Rec On The Go van brings recreation activities and equipment to local parks for kids and teens to play games and sports and create arts and crafts! Plus free meals are served for kids 18 and under. Monday’s schedule:
- Evergreen Park – 10:30am-12pm
- Grandview Park – 12:30am-2pm
- Lions Park – 3-4:30pm
- Northport Park – 5-6:30pm
ELK RIVER Park-a-Palooza
15899 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
FINAL WEEK! Kids ages 3-13 can be entertained with free drop-in activities like organized games, chalk art and crafts in Orono Park. Don’t forget swimwear for the beach and splash pad! August 3, 2026, 2-3:30pm. FREE.
Cool off at a Twin Cities Northwest Metro splash pad
BUFFALO Downtown Splash Pad
Buffalo’s splash pad is made up of simple fountains within easy walking distance of downtown. Families will find nearby picnic tables and and a the music trail full of oversized instruments.
If this spot is out of your neighborhood, you’re bound to find an alternative on our huge list of the 40 BEST SPLASH PADS & WADING POOLS IN THE TWIN CITIES.
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Need some AC today? Try an indoor playground in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
Tired of sweating it out this summer at the local outdoor park? Give yourself a cool break and move indoors to a climate-controlled playground your kids will love to climb and scramble around in. We list more than 25 of these creative spaces to burn off energy around town on our TWIN CITIES INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS GUIDE. Here’s an idea from the North Metro:
MAPLE GROVE Maple Maze Indoor Playground
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Located within the Maple Grove Community Center, the major play structure includes four levels of slides and obstacles to navigate, including pogo sticks and hoover rings. Parents (and kids) with sensitive stomachs should beware the multi-story orange-and-yellow spiral tube slides! $6.50/child.
MAPLE GROVE My Preschooler & Me: Bookworm Story Hour
13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
The series is designed for preschoolers (ages 3-5) to enjoy alongside a caregiver. This month’s theme is Pollinator Pals. Must register ahead. August 10, 2026, 10-11am. $6/person.
ST MICHAELÂ Cinema Kids Summer Movies
4300 O’Day Ave NE, St Michael, MN 55376
Movies on the big screen all summer long for just a buck! This week screens Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. August 10, 2026, 11:30am.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
ANDOVER Family Fun Skate: Princess & Superhero Night
15200 Hanson Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304
Wear your favorite princess or superhero outfit! Enjoy refreshments, music to skate to, and prize drawings for kids 15 and under. August 11, 2026, 5-6:30pm. $7/person.
Cool off with a hot deal in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
COON RAPIDSÂ Bunker Beach Explore Your Parks Day
701 County Parkway A, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Score $4 off admission to the Twin Cities’ largest outdoor waterpark and get free entry into Bunker Hills Regional Park (no park permit required today). August 11, 2026, 11am-7pm.
BROOKLYN PARK Eidem Farm Open Gate Hours
4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Barn door’s open and you’re free to drop in! There might be farm chores you can help out with, garden crops to tend, trails to wander and animals to meet. August 11, 2026, 10am-2pm. FREE.
SPECIAL ON TUESDAY: Stories From the Porch are read to kids at 11am.Â
PLYMOUTHÂ History Center Storytime
3605 Fernbrook Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Each session features a story with a related hands-on activity, best for kids starting at pre-K age. This week’s theme is Trains and Railroads. August 11, 2026, 10-10:30am. FREE.
RAMSEY Tiny Tykes Tuesday: Caterpillar Rock Painting
6530 Green Valley Rd, Ramsey, MN 55303
Drop into the greenhouse with your child to decorate rocks, supplies included in the $5 fee. August 11, 2026, 10am-2pm.
OSSEOÂ Music & Movies in the Park
Boerboom Park, 416 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369
FINAL WEEK! A concert in the park starts at 7pm followed by a family movie at dusk. SCREENING TONIGHT: Lilo & Stitch. August 11, 2026. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
ROGERS Children’s Entertainment In the Park
12716 Main Street, Rogers, MN 55374
Science Heroes performs an interactive story tonight. Come early to shop the Rogers Farmers Market and bring a picnic dinner. August 12, 2026, 6-7pm. FREE.
MORE IN ROGERS TODAY! Twin Cities PBS at Your Library – Catch appearances by Twin Cities PBS characters from Hero Elementary and Skillsville plus free, hands-on activities for kids. August 12, 2026, 11am-1pm.
Cool off in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
ANOKA Aquatic Center
1551 7th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303
 Fun features include big water slides and a smaller slide for kids under 42 inches tall, climbing wall, diving board and an Adventure Walk. Splash pad areas with zero depth entry includes a 75 gallon dump bucket and a water play structure with sprays and fountains. $6.50-$8.50/person.
Discover a new playground in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
MAPLE GROVE Elm Creek Play Area – Minnesota’s Biggest Playground?
Gianna’s family affectionately calls it the Rainbow Park for its bright color scheme and equally enticing play equipment. There are plenty of tunnels, slides, and things to climb. The area covered is large, but fenced in with a single opening to ease the worries of losing little ones among the climbing apparatus and sandy dino dig. If you’re up for it, next door to the playground is the sand-bottomed, chlorinated Elm Creek Swimming Pond. At just $6/pp admission to swim, that’s a full day of bargain family fun.
MORE OF THE BEST: Find more of our suggestions for the TOP PLAYGROUNDS IN THE TWIN CITIES TO EXPLORE THIS SUMMER!
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Thursday, August 13, 2026
GOLDEN VALLEYÂ Public Safety In the Park
Brookview Park, Golden Valley
Golden Valley police & firefighters meet kids from the area, dish safety tips and occasionally hand out ice cream treats. If it’s hot, a fire truck may provide a pop-up splash pad. August 13, 2026, 11am-12pm. FREE.
MAPLE GROVE Sounds of Summer Kids Entertainment
7991 Main St N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Kid favorites performed in Maple Grove’s Town Green Park. The Jolly Pops perform today. August 13, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
Northwest Metro tot swims on Thursday
COON RAPIDS Bunker Beach Tot Time
701 County Parkway A, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Pre-k kids can explore the lagoon area before the park opens to the public for the day. Program runs Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:45-10:45am. Cost is $7/swimmer, adults free.
SPLISH SPLASH! Find more Tot Swims across the Twin Cities Metro.
Free summer concerts in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
Load up the lawn chairs, pack up the picnic baskets and head out for a night of free music in the parks! Here’s tonight’s concert lineup in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro:
- ALBERTVILLE Lions Summer Concert Series – Central Park, 6pm
- BUFFALO Concerts In the Park – Sturges Park, 7pm
- CHAMPLIN Mississippi Crossings Summer Concert Series – 6pm
- RAMSEY The Draw Summer Concert Series & Art In the Park – 6pm
FIND OUR MASSIVE LINEUP OF FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE TWIN CITIES!
ROGERS Movies In the Park: Meet the Robinsons
12716 Main Street, Rogers, MN, 55374
Enjoy free outdoor movies in the park complete with popcorn. Rain predicted? Movies move indoors. August 13, 2026, 8:30pm. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Friday, August 14, 2026
Make it a beach day in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
We can give you at least 26 reasons. They’re all neatly wrapped up in our GUIDE TO THE BEST BEACHES IN THE TWIN CITIES, thoughtfully organized by region of the Minneapolis-St Paul metro. Today we’re highlighting a favorite in the Northwest Metro:
PLYMOUTH East Medicine Lake Park
1740 East Medicine Lake Blvd, Plymouth, MN, 55441
Ideas for fun at this lovely beach: Swim, dig the sea serpent and turtle out of the sand, play on the unique playground equipment, grill your lunch and have a picnic.
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MAPLE GROVE Universe In the Park
Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
If your kids can stay up: the program starts with a 20-30 minute slide show and, weather permitting, an opportunity to to get a closer look the solar system through 8-inch reflecting telescopes until 10 or 11 p.m. Attendees can take home a free star map. August 14, 2026, 8:30-10pm. FREE.
MAPLE GROVE Friday Movies at Dusk
Town Green Park, 7991 Main Street N, Maple Grove, MN
Friday Movies at Dusk are part of Maple Grove’s Sounds of Summer 2026. Tonight screens Inside Out 2. August 14, 2026, dusk. FREE.