Things to do this week in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro with kids!
This guide covers Twin Cities Southeast 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 SOUTHEAST 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 Southeast Metro Family Events
Saturday, May 16, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:30 am: Inver Grove Heights Touch-a-Truck - Veterans Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heights⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Belwin Bison Festival - Belwin Conservancy Education Site, Afton
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Brand Farms Tulip Festival - Brand Farms Store & Barn, Farmington
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Eagan Barnes & Noble Storytime (FREE) - Barnes & Noble Promenade, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Garden Basket (FREE) - Lowe’s – Twin Cities Locations, Twin Cities
⚈ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Dakota County Fix-It Clinics (FREE) - Two Rivers High School, Mendota Heights
⚈ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Farmington Police Week Open House (FREE) - Farmington Police Station, Farmington
⚈ 11:00 am - 8:00 pm: Lakeville Food Truck Fest - Downtown, MN
⚈ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Burnsville Police Open House - North River Hills Park, Burnsville
⚈ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Rock the Barn - Dodge Nature Center Farm Entrance, West St Paul
⚈ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Big Air Burnsville Cosmic Glow Night - Big Air Burnsville, Burnsville
⚈ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: West St Paul Poolside Movie In the Park - Poolside Park, West St Paul
Sunday, May 17, 2026
⚈ SEE TIMES: Nicollet Commons Splash Pad Opens - Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville⚈ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm: Cliff Fen Park Splash Pad Opens - Cliff Fen Park, Burnsville
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Holz Farm Spring Festival - Holz Farm Park, Eagan
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast 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 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!
APPLE VALLEY Pre-K Gym
14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Developmentally appropriate play equipment is provided in the gym for kids ages 5 & under with caregiver. May 11, 2026, 9-11am. $3/visit or $15/season pass.
FARMINGTONÂ Brand Farms Tulip Festival
18605 Biscayne Ave W, Farmington, MN 55024
Blooming and beautiful in May until they fade: more than 160,000 tulips in 36 different varieties and spring apple blossoms. See link for what’s included in your admission ticket (photo ops, activities) and what’s extra. Now open, $12/weekdays, $14/weekends.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Tot Time Open Gyms on Tuesday
EAGAN Blast and Play
1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Blast & Play Tot Time includes admission to the space-themed Blast Indoor Playground and the community center gym for open play with equipment provided. May 12, 2026, 10am-12:30pm. $8/child to age 11.
Twin Cities Southeast Metro library storytimesÂ
EAGAN Storytime In the Yurt
860 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN 55123
Check out the new(ish) yurt at Lebanon Hills Regional Park via a free storytime in the park! Find the yurt on the deck of the visitor center. May 12, 2026, 1-1:30pm. FREE.
COTTAGE GROVE Park Grove Storytime & Art Cart
7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
A special storytime centers around themes such as life skills, community and emotions. Activities with the Art Cart will follow with crafts appropriate for kids ages 2-5. May 12, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
WOODBURY Library Storytime
8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury, MN 55125
Best for kids ages 2-6, they’ll build literacy skills through stories, songs, writing and simply playing at this free, drop-in storytime. May 12, 2026, 10:30am. FREE.
Discover a new indoor play space in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro
APPLE VALLEY Millz House Open Play
14645 Felton Court, Suite #104, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Work out the wiggles with indoor playsets, a climbing wall and basketball courts. May 12, 2026, 9am-12pm, $8/pp.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro on Wednesday, May 13, 2026
 Tot Time Open Gyms on Wednesday
APPLE VALLEY Pre-K Gym
14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124
A second weekly option for indoor tot gym time in Apple Valley. May 13, 2026, 9-11am. $3/visit or $15/season pass.
EAGAN Gleason’s Gymnastics Open Gyms
2015 Silver Bell Rd #180, Eagan, MN 55122
So flipping fun! This used to be a family go-to when the cold set in and my kids needed to get their wiggles out. Yours will love the opportunity to bounce on trampolines, scoot through obstacle courses, and play on the gym equipment. Register in advance for a discount. And hey, teens and tweens! There’s an open gym for you, too. May 13, 2026. Preschool open gym: Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:30 – 11:30am. Pre-register: $10/child; $15/family ($13/$20 at the door).
COTTAGE GROVEÂ Music & Movement Storytime
7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Preschoolers 2-6 years can kick off a morning at the library with a special storytime that incorporates music, movement and even an art project. Drop right in. May 13, 2026, 10:30-11am. FREE.
Spring down-on-the-farm fun events for families
APPLE VALLEYÂ Minnesota Zoo Farm BabiesÂ
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Farm Babies at Minnesota Zoo’s Wells Fargo Family Farm opens this weekend for you to meet fuzzy, cuddly newborns. The zoo expects goat kids, lambs, piglets, and calves to be born in April and May. Tickets are included with Zoo admission. Farm Babies 2026 – now through May 17.
FIND MORE SWEET MINNESOTA FARM BABIES TO MEET THIS SPRING!
MENDOTA HEIGHTS Music In the Park
720 Main St, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Family-friendly live, outdoor music in Market Square Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Concerts run from 6-7:30pm with free admission. Shows run 6-7:30pm.
WARM UP THE MUSIC WITH OUR TWIN CITIES GUIDE TO FREE SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK!
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro on Thursday, May 14, 2026
Tot Time Open Gyms on Thursday
EAGAN Blast and Play
1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
A second weekly opportunity to score admission to the Blast Indoor Playground and gym. May 14, 2026, 10am-12:30pm. $8/child to age 11.
Nature play in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro
EAGAN Explore Caponi Art Park
1220 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123
Wander the trails through the quirky sculpture park at your own leisure. Bring a picnic lunch and make an afternoon of it. PLAN AHEAD: Caponi has a whole lineup of activities scheduled this season: forest bathing, theater in the park and community hot metal pour. Open Tues-Sun, 9am-8pm. Admission is always FREE unless noted for a special event.
WOODBURY Performances In the Park
8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, MN 55125
Free summer concerts (among other entertainment such as drumming, dancing and magic shows) are held on the outdoor patio of Woodbury Central Park. May 14, 2026, 6:30pm.
MORE TO ENJOY AT CENTRAL PARK! The park is home to the revamped LOOKOUT RIDGE INDOOR PLAYGROUND! Open until 5pm you could make an evening playdate, eat a picnic dinner in the newly landscaped atrium and even browse a branch of the Washington County library before the concert begins.
Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro on Friday, May 15, 2026
Tot Time Open Gyms on Friday
BURNSVILLE IGM Gymnastics Preschool Open Gym
12117 Riverwood Dr, Burnsville, MN 55337
Your little balls of energy will FLIP for open gym at IGM Gymnastics in Burnsville. Try out trampolines, the foam pit, balance beams and the springy gym floor. May 15, 2026, 9:30-11:30am. $15/child, $10/sibling.
MORE OPEN GYMS ON FRIDAYÂ Gleason’s Gymnastics has options for Preschool Open Gym AND a Youth Open Gym for kids ages 7-18 on Friday night!
BURNSVILLEÂ Big Air Cosmic Glow Night
14290 Plymouth Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337
Tons of cool attractions (bouncing, ninja-ing, interactive challenging) and, as extra fun bonus, Friday nights GLOW from 7-9pm. May 15, 2026. Tickets/$27.99 7 up.
Plan ahead: Fun things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro this weekend
Find the big rigs in the Twin Cities Southeast
INVER GROVE HEIGHTSÂ Touch-A-Truck
Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Kids of all ages can grab photo opps with a bunch of different trucks on display plus get your face painted and enjoy ice cream treats for purchase. A sensory-friendly half hour takes place at 9am. May 16, 2026, 9:30-11:30am. FREE.
FARMINGTONÂ Police Open House
19500 Municipal Drive, Farmington, MN 55024
Weather permitting, a helicopter will show up plus you can take a tour of the police station, see police cars, SWAT gear and K9 demos and bounce in the bouncy house. May 16, 2026, 11am-2pm.
