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 July 20-24, 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
Sunday, July 19, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm: Maple Grove Days - Osseo-Maple Grove American Legion, Osseo⚈ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Sherburne County Fair - Sherburne County Fairgrounds, Elk River
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Third-Sunday Sensory Friendly Play - Urban Air Plymouth, Plymouth
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Eastman Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: French Park Drop-In Discoveries: Art & Play (FREE) - French Regional Park, Plymouth
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Mississippi Gateway Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series - St Michael Cinema, St Michael
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Monday, July 20, 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
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! July 20, 2026, 2-3:30pm. FREE.
Cool off in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
All the best in water play the Twin Cities Northwest Metro has to offer: find beaches, waterparks and splash pads near you included in our TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO SPLASH & SWIM GUIDE.
BROOKLYN PARK Library Family Storytime
8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Get ready to sing, read, write and play together through books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. July 20, 2026. Two sessions: 9:30-10am & 10:30-11am.
More family fun ideas for Monday: Need some AC today?
Fly on the trampolines
Take to the air to cool off! These parks — like Urban Air Adventure Park and Sky Zone Trampoline Park — are a little more expensive than the indoor tot playgrounds, but they offer a climate-controlled play area for kids of all ages — including teens — with activities like laser tag, high-ropes courses, VR, jumping, climbing and more. You can find trampoline park listings included in our Twin Cities Indoor Playgrounds and Play Areas Guide.
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 Garfield Movie. July 20, 2026, 11:30am.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Free entertainment in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
ELK RIVER Orono Evenings In the Park
15899 Gary St, Elk River, MN 55330
Tonight’s entertainment: Torchlight Theatre – live performances in the park and several food trucks to choose from plus the awesome playground, splash pad and beach to entertain your kids. July 21, 2026, 6:30-9pm. FREE.
Northwest Metro tot swims on Tuesday
COON RAPIDSÂ 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.
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. July 21, 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 Local Wildlife. July 21, 2026, 10-10:30am. FREE.
NEW HOPE Fire Department Open House
4251 Xylon Ave N, New Hope, MN 55428
Enjoy music by a kid-friendly DJ, watch fire and rescue demons, participate in a kids obstacle course, spray houses and train cart rides. July 21, 2026, 5-8pm. FREE.
GET FIRED UP! For more events with fire trucks in the Twin Cities, including FIRE PREVENTION MONTH.
OSSEO Music & Movies in the Park
Boerboom Park, 416 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369
A concert in the park starts at 7pm followed by a family movie at dusk. SCREENING TONIGHT: The Grinch. July 21, 2026. FREE.
ANOKA Anoka County Fair Kids Day
3200 St Francis Blvd NW, Anoka, MN 55303
County fair fun! Kids will have a blast at the carnival, meeting farm animals and taking in the free entertainment. Special admission and unlimited ride wristband prices today – see link for details. The full fair runs July 21-26, 2026. Â
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
GOLDEN VALLEY Puppet Wagon
Golden Valley’s Puppet Wagon travels around the city Wednesdays & Thursdays to present free shows in the park. Here’s today’s schedule:
- Stockman Park | 9:30am
- Â Scheid Park | 10:15am
- Natchez Park | 11:15am
Cool off in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
CRYSTALÂ Cove: Frolics Special Twilight at Noon
4800 Douglas Drive N, Crystal, MN 55429
Special pricing at Crystal Cove Water Park during the city’s annual Crystal Frolics festival – pay twilight prices beginning at noon! July 22, 2026, $9/admission, noon to close.
ROGERS Family Storytime
21300 John Milless Dr, Rogers, MN 55374
Kids of all ages along with their caregivers, can sing, read and play together at Rogers Library’s Family Storytime. Register ahead – see link. July 22, 2026, 10am. FREE.
GOLDEN VALLEYÂ Public Safety In the Park
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. July 22, 2026, 2:30-3:30pm. FREE.
HANOVER Ice Cream Social
1010 River Road NE, Hanover, MN 55341
Free will offering for food items, ice cream, and dessert with all proceeds to benefit preservation of the Hanover History Center and exhibits. July 22, 2026, 5-7pm.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Thursday, July 23, 2026
ELK RIVER Entertainment In the Park
20135 Elk Lake Rd, Elk River, MN 55330
Kid-friendly entertainment at Woodland Trails Regional Park – Kid Power with Rachael performs today at 10:30am. July 23, 2026. 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. Todd’n’Tina appear today. July 23, 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.
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
- COON RAPIDS Summer Concert Series – Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 7pm
- ELK RIVER Riverfront Concert Series – Rivers Edge Commons, 7pm
- RAMSEY The Draw Summer Concert Series & Art In the Park – 6pm
FIND OUR MASSIVE LINEUP OF FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE TWIN CITIES!
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Friday, July 24, 2026
OSSEO Matilda by Bunce Backyard Productions
11350 Dallas Ln N, Osseo, MN 55369
A free outdoor musical performance complete with a live orchestra and pro sound and lighting. Arrive early and BYO seating; these are popular shows. July 24, 2026, 7pm.
Cool off at a Twin Cities Northwest Metro splash pad
CRYSTAL Becker Park
5530 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55429
New in 2020, Becker Park splash pad is part of the park’s really neat, accessible playground and includes resilient surfacing. If Becker Park 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.Â
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 Mighty Ducks. July 24, 2026, dusk. FREE.
CRYSTAL Frolics
5598 46th Ave N, Crystal, MN 55422
The festival kicks off Friday night in Welcome Park with food booths open starting at 5pm and vendor booths at 6. See link for the weekend’s activities! July 24, 2026.