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Twin Cities March Family Festivals
Mar. 2-5, 2022: ¡VIVA! Festival Latino
Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431
Music, dance, arts activities, a fashion show and more celebrating Minnesota’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures. FREE and open to the public.
Mar 13, 2022: St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebrations
Landmark Center, 75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul, MN 55102
The traditional Irish Celebration and Irish Day of Dance at Landmark Center returns!
Mar 17, 2022: St. Paul’s St Patrick’s Day Parade
St Patrick’s Day is traditionally a time for the Irish in St Paul to show their deep roots and pride. Downtown St Paul, 12pm.
Mar 17, 2022: Minneapolis’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
40th Avenue NE & Van Buren St., Columbia Heights MN
The 54th annual parade kicks off at the above intersection at 6pm. Blarney Blast after-party to follow with Irish dancers, music and a buffet. Entry into the parade is $25.
Twin cities April Family Festivals
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Spring Babies
Twin Cities Festival, 8001 109th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Introduced in 2021, there was NO cover charge to enter the farm babies festival. Instead, there was a small fee for each activity you choose to do. A wristband to see and hold the baby animals will include the kids play area (corn pit, bale maze, playground equipment, pedal tractors) and a hayride. (April 9-25, 2021)
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April 23, 2022: Wargo Nature Center Family Earth Day Celebration
Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St, Lino Lakes, MN 55038
This free family Earth Day celebration comes complete with a bouncy house, refreshments, and a new walk-thru Sound Garden concert. Make your own earth art project to take home, enjoy entertainment and activities, and explore the trails in the spring weather.
April 23, 2022: Harriet Alexander Nature Center Earth Day Celebration
Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 North Dale St., Roseville, MN, 55113
Celebrate the nature center’s 32nd birthday with activity stations, live music, guided boardwalk tours and birthday cake. FREE. 10am-2pm.
April 23, 2022: Earth Day Youth Birding Competition
Carpenter St Croix Valley Nature Center, 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033
Kids can participate in the annual birding competition. Learn more here.
April 29, 2022: Minneapolis Arbor Day Festival
North Loop neighborhood, North 3rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
Tree activities, art, music and food.
April 30, 2022: Arbor Day Walk Story Stroll
Staring Lake & Round Lake Parks, Eden Prairie
Participants will also receive seed packets to take home and plant. 9-11am, FREE.
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Twin Cities May Family Festivals
May 7-8, 2022: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N. 40th St., Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Competitions, sheep shearing demos and animal encounters. $5/pp.
May 14, 2022: Wayzata Spring Splash
Park Plaza, downtown Wayzata
Summer camp games with the YMCA, outdoor activities with Three Rivers Parks and Minnesota DNR, story and art activities and sailboat rides! 11am-1pm, FREE.
May 15, 2022: Holz Farm Spring Festival
Holz Farm Park, Holz Farm, 4665 Manor Drive
Old-fashioned farm activities, including a hayride. 3 time options: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 12:45 -2:15 p.m., 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. $3/pp, advanced tickets required.
May 20, 2022: Art Start’s EcoArts Fest
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
Guided trail hikes, art-making stations, pop-up puppet shows & stilt walkers. CANCELLED FOR 2022, look for it back in 2023.
May 20-22, 2022: Art-A-Whirl Weekend
Northeast Minneapolis Arts District
Individual artists and galleries are back showcasing their finest for your family to enjoy. Find a map here. FREE.
May 21, 2022: Eidem Farm’s Spring on the Farm
Historic Eidem Farm, 4345 101st Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
Each tour will be 45-minutes; families units can take a walking tour of the site while seeing period demonstrations and take home a planting activity kit. 10am-1pm, $20/family.
May 21, 2022: Hopkins Mainstreet Day
Arts and Craft Fair. 9am-4pm, FREE admission.
May 30, 2022: Memorial Day with Lakewood Cemetery
Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55408
Live music, create custom postcards, learn to fold origami doves. 10am-2pm, FREE.
May Festivals Not Yet Announced or Cancelled
Heart of the Beast MayDay Parade & Festival
MayDay did not return as a parade and festival in 2021. We hope to see it back in 2022. Learn more here.
Festival of Nations
Authentic performances, cuisine, demos & exhibits from 40 different cultures. Cancelled for 2021 & 2022.
Cinco de Mayo St Paul
West Side neighborhood of St Paul
A full day of events celebrating the vibrant and diverse District del Sol neighborhood. 9am-6pm, FREE. Cancelled for 2021 but expected to return for 2022.
Immigrant for a Day
Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073
1850’s immigrant family activities and tours. 1-4pm, FREE admission.
Lake Phalen Waterfest
Will be held in June this year! See our June Festival Guide for more details.
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Fyi. The web site for the Blaine activity on the 20th says they are no longer doing the $7 punch cards.
Thanks for the heads up. We’ll get that fixed.