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 June 1-5, 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
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Champlin Family Storytime (FREE) - Champlin Library, Champlin⚈ 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
⚈ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Crystal Storybook Trail & Music (FREE) - Valley Place Park, Crystal
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: New Hope Music In the Park (FREE) - New Hope Civic Center Park, New Hope
Thursday, June 4, 2026
⚈ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Maple Grove Farmers Market - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove⚈ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Pizza Night - Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Sustainable Safari Animal Show - Town Green Park, Maple Grove
⚈ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Coon Rapids Thursday Summer Concert Series (FREE) - Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Coon Rapids
Friday, June 5, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Maple Grove Friday Parent/Tot Time - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Golden Valley Family Storytime (FREE) - Golden Valley Library, Golden Valley
⚈ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Champlin Food Truck Fri-YAY - Champlin Ice Forum, Champlin
Saturday, June 6, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: Make 'm Smile Festival - Living Word Christian Center, Brooklyn Park⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Home Depot Kids Workshop: Goalie Game (FREE) - Home Depot – Twin Cities, Metro Area
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Saturday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: St Michael Cinema Kids Summer Movie Series - St Michael Cinema, St Michael
⚈ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Bunker Beach Opening Day - Bunker Beach Water Park, Coon Rapids
⚈ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm: Crystal Cove Opening Day - Crystal Community Center & Crystal Cove Aquatic Center, Crystal
⚈ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Family Safety Extravanganza - IBEW Local 292, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Stories From the Porch (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Monday, June 1, 2026
2026 Library summer reading programs
The chance to relax with a book instead of homework is a highlight of summer for my kids. Kids in Anoka County can pop into their local branches to sign up for their summer reading program to earn perks for keeping busy with books.
ANOKA COUNTY Summer Adventures – Game On!
Log your summer reading, write book reviews and complete other activities to earn free books and to be entered into a grand prize drawing for perks such as State Fair tickets and passes to Bunker Beach Waterpark. Runs June 1-August 15, 2026.
FIND OUR COMPLETE 2026 GUIDE TO TWIN CITIES SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
Tot Time Open Gyms on Monday
Let them bounce off someone else’s walls! Our list covers open gyms for tots across the Twin Cities Northwest Metro where they can work their wiggles off indoors during the peak of the heat. SEE OUR FULL LIST OF TWIN CITIES TOT TIME OPEN GYMS THIS SUMMER!
MAPLE GROVE Community Center Tot Time
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Tots get a designated time in the gym just for them, and it’s cheap at just $4.25/child, caregivers free. Kick it up a notch with admission to MAPLE MAZE INDOOR PLAYGROUND, also located within the community center. June 1, 2026, 10am-12pm.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Cool off this week in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
Supposed to be a bit toasty this week – how about hitting up this free splash pad for a little relief from the heat? Find a bunch more on our list of 40+ TWIN CITIES SPLASH PADS & WADING POOLS.
ELK RIVER Orono ParkÂ
18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330-5600
You won’t want to miss cooling off during the summer Orono Park. There’s a well-kept and sandy beach, exciting new destination playground, splash pad for pre-swimmers, covered picnic pavilions, a little nature play area and a skatepark.
Indoor family fun ideas in the Northwest Metro
MAPLE GROVE Slick City Action Park BOGO Tuesday
10900 Fountains Dr Suite 130, Maple Grove, MN 55369
On Tuesdays, Slick City offers a BOGO deal on its indoor slides-and-more park that lowers the admission price to just under $20 a head for a 90-minute pass plus grip socks. June 2, 2026, 1-8pm.
FIND MORE INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO!
Northwest Metro kid-friendly dining deals & events
ROBBINSDALE Dine-In Movie Night
Pig Ate My Pizza Kitchen & Brewery, 4124 W Broadway, Robbinsdale
Two free, family movies screened every Tuesday this spring at this delicious pizza joint. This week’s titles: Fern Gully & Homeward Bound. Grab a FREE kids pizza with purchase of adult entree during this promo. June 2, 2026, 4:30-8pm.
MORE MEAL DEALS We keep a TWIN CITIES KIDS EAT FREE calendar on our site so you’ll know where you can dine out for less with the whole family each week!
PLYMOUTH 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 month’s theme is Pollinators. June 2, 2026, 10-10:30am. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Wednesday kids entertainment in the Northwest Metro
CRYSTALÂ Storybook Trail
6822 32nd Ave N, Crystal, MN 55427
It’s time to step out of the bookshop and into the great outdoors for storytime this summer! Again this summer, Crystal is hosting a storybook trail in their parks complete with musical entertainment. See the link for the complete summer schedule and titles. June 3, 2026, 12-7pm. FREE.
Discover a new nature adventure in the Northwest Metro
More places have popped up around the Minneapolis-St Paul metro where kids get the opportunity to interact with the landscape and, perhaps, develop a greater appreciation for it. We include 17 of these spaces in our roundup of TWIN CITIES NATURE PLAYGROUNDS.
MAPLE GROVE Eastman Nature Center: Nature Exploration Area
Elm Creek Park Reserve, 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
The nature play area is just one of many things to visit within the sprawling ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE. Just a short walk from the nature center building you’ll find the typical elements for nature play plus a log seesaw and a sweet little outdoor play kitchen set. You’ll likely find this spot much less crowded than the giant (but fun!) ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE PLAY AREA.
CHAMPLIN Library Family Storytime
12154 Ensign Ave N, Champlin, MN 55316
Drop right on in, no registration needed for this family-oriented storytime filled with books, songs and fun. June 3, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
NEW HOPE Music In the Park
4411 Xylon Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428
Bring a blanket or chairs or use the built-in seating at Civic Center Park. A food truck may be onsite, or pack a picnic to enjoy the live music with. June 3, 2026, 7pm start. FREE.
SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER! Find our full listing of TWIN CITIES FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Discover a new park in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
BROOKLYN PARKÂ Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
This Twin Cities northwest-metro park is a haven for nature lovers and combines hands-on exhibits with nature play. Give it a visit with kids and seek out the following:
- Gateway Center – stuffed with exhibits relating to the river that kids can touch and play with while learning.
- Treetop Trail – stroll it for a birds eye view of your natural surroundings.
- Nature play area – spectacular playground for kids with a water stream for splashing.
- Coon Rapids Dam – walk right over the rushing Mississippi! Â
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Friday, June 5, 2026
Tot Time Open Gyms on Friday
MAPLE GROVE Parent/Tot Time
12951 Weaver Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55369
During this open-ended play time kids will find a variety of age-appropriate toys to play with under parent supervision. June 5, 2026, 10am-12pm. $4.25/child.
Twin Cities Northwest Metro library storytimesÂ
GOLDEN VALLEY Library Family Storytime
830 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Moves outdoors this week! Share stories, rhymes, music and movement with your preschooler at the library. Drop right in. June 5, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.