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 May 11-15, 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
Saturday, May 16, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Plymouth Bark in the Park (FREE) - Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Coon Rapids Public Works Open House (FREE) - Coon Rapids Public Works, Coon Rapids
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Garden Basket (FREE) - Lowe’s – Twin Cities Locations, Twin Cities
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Saturday Story Hour (FREE) - Avant Garden Bookstore, Anoka
⚈ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Brooklyn Park Bike Month Celebration - River Park, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Maple Grove Spring Into Summer - Maple Grove Central Park, Maple Grove
⚈ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Spring On the Farm (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Tails & Ales - Maple Grove Central Park, Maple Grove
Sunday, May 17, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 10:00 am: Third-Sunday Sensory Friendly Play - Urban Air Plymouth, Plymouth⚈ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Cheap Skate Sunday Funday - Cheap Skate, Coon Rapids
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Eastman Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Eastman Nature Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Mississippi Gateway Drop-In Discoveries (FREE) - Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: French Park Free Family Fun Day - French Regional Park, Plymouth
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Monday, May 11, 2026
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 during cooler weather either FREE or at a low cost to you. SEE OUR FULL LIST OF TWIN CITIES TOT TIME OPEN GYMS THIS SPRING!
MONDAY FEATURED TOT TIME Maple Grove Community Center
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. May 11, 2026, 10am-12pm.
OTSEGO Open Play
8899 Nashua Avenue NE, Otsego, MN, 55330
For kids ages 5 & under, activities will include crafts, games, and stories as well as room for them to jump and play. May 11, 2026, 10-11:30am, $3/child.
PLYMOUTH Preschool Open Gym
14800 34th Avenue N, Plymouth, MN 55447
A safe place for active preschool play and exploration with equipment including small basketball hoops, soft balls, building blocks. May 11, 2026, 1:30-3:30pm. $6/residents; $8/nonresidents. Drop in and pay at the door.
ROGERS Fieldhouse Tot TimeÂ
14160 James Road, Rogers, MN 55374
Best for preschoolers ages 2-5, open play time at the city’s new fieldhouse and indoor playground is offered twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. May 11, 2026, 9-11am, $5-$7.
Twin Cities Northwest Metro library storytimesÂ
BROOKLYN PARKÂ Family Storytime with ECFE
8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Storytime for children of all ages and their caregivers. Get ready to sing, read, write and play together through books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. May 11, 2026, 9:30-10am & 10:30-11am. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Indoor family fun ideas in the Northwest Metro: Climb, jump & slide
COON RAPIDS Jumperoo at Urban Air Adventure Park
10 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
A special bounce-fest for preschoolers and toddlers ages 5 & under, Jumperoo clears the trampolines and playground of the big kids for a couple hours each Tuesday & Wednesday morning from 10am-noon. May 12, 2026, 10am. $11/child.
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. May 12, 2026, 1-8pm.
FIND MORE INDOOR PLAYGROUNDS IN THE TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO!
Big rigs in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
OTSEGO Touch-a-Truck
Otsego Prairie Park, 13355 90th Street NE, Otsego, MNÂ 55330
Climb up inside big vehicles like firetrucks, police cars, dump trucks and more. Marvel at a helicopter landing and takeoff. Besides the Touch-A-Truck event, families can bring a picnic and play on the playground. May 12, 2026, 6-7:30pm. FREE.
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: Air Bud & The Sandlot. Grab a FREE kids pizza with purchase of adult entree during this promo. May 12, 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!
BROOKLYN CENTER Entertainment In the Park
6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430
Bring your blankets or chairs and head to the Amphitheater in Centennial Park for concerts and movies this summer. Today’s performance is by the Brooklyn Community Band. May 12, 2026, 7-8:30.
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 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
 Tot Time Open Gyms on Wednesday
ROGERS Fieldhouse Tot Time
14160 James Road, Rogers, MN 55374
Families with little ones can enjoy an open play time for tots at the City of Rogers new fieldhouse and indoor playground twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am-11am. Best for ages 2-5. Admission: $5/residents; $7/non-residents.
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. May 13, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
COON RAPIDSÂ Rescue Readers
1411 Main St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, 55448
Book a one-hour slot reading to a sweet rescue animal in need of some love. First, you’ll need to watch an orientation video online and, once trained, you can book your reading session on the Humane Society website. Only registered readers pay the fee (look at it as a donation to your furry friends) but an adult must be present. May 13, 2026, 5:30-6:30pm. $10/reader.
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.
Pictured: Nature Exploration Area within ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE. 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Thursday, May 14, 2026
Tot Time Open Gyms on Thursday
OTSEGO Open Play
8899 Nashua Avenue NE, Otsego, MN, 55330
For kids ages 5 & under, activities will include crafts, games, and stories as well as room for them to jump and play. May 14, 2026, 10-11:30am, $3/child.
Twin Cities Northwest Metro library storytimesÂ
GOLDEN VALLEY Library Family Storytime
830 Winnetka Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55427
Share stories, rhymes, music and movement with your preschooler at the library. Drop right in. May 14, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro on Friday, May 15, 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. May 15, 2026, 10am-12pm. $4.25/child.
Plan ahead: Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro this weekend
Farm fun this weekend in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
BROOKLYN PARK Eidem Farm’s Spring on the FarmÂ
Historic Eidem Farm, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Take a tour of the site while seeing period demonstrations, greet farm babies, help in the garden and more. May 16, 2026, 12-3pm. FREE. Learn about all the family fun you can have at historic EIDEM FARM.
Big rigs in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro
COON RAPIDS Public Works Open House
1831 111th Avenue Northwest, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
Take a tour of the Public Works facility and check out giant snowplows, tractors and other fascinating big rigs. Kids can learn about the city’s Recycling Center and other community services. May 16, 2026, 610am-12pm. FREE.