If your kids are between the ages of 1 and 5, these events and activities are geared toward your family. You know your child best, so we encourage you to peruse our full Family Fun Calendar and try any of the all-ages events there, but this is a quick list of toddler activities and pre-school family fun that may be just right for your young family.
Upcoming Twin Cities Toddler and Preschool Events
While toddlers and preschoolers are not developmentally the same, appropriate activities tend to overlap. Many of the activities below will be perfect for toddlers, but still work for 4 and 5 year olds.
Friday, March 20, 2026
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Como Conservatory Spring Flower Show (FREE) - Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, Saint PaulSaturday, April 11, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:30 am: Golden Valley Rescue Readers - Golden Valley Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Bunny Brunch and Egg Hunt - 40th Street Park, Minneapolis
⚈ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm: Saturday Morning on the Farm - Gale Woods Farm, Minnetrista
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Badger Hill Saturday Morning Story Telling (FREE) - Badger Hill Brewing, Shakopee
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Bakken Science Studios - Bakken Museum, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Eagan Barnes & Noble Storytime (FREE) - Barnes & Noble Promenade, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:45 am: Eden Prairie Open Tot Swim - Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Lowry Free Fun: Reptile & Amphibian Feeding - Lowry Nature Center, Victoria
⚈ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Nature Rocks! Outdoor Center Open House (FREE) - Eden Prairie Outdoor Center, Eden Prairie
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Pre-K Creative Play: Sea Critters - Eden Prairie Art Center, Eden Prairie
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Saturday Story Hour (FREE) - Avant Garden Bookstore, Anoka
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Spring Babies Festival - Twin Cities Festival, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Tamarack Drop-In Discoveries: Animal Yoga (FREE) - Tamarack Nature Center, White Bear Township
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: TCMRM Circus Trains Open - Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: The Works Build It Expo - The Works Museum, Bloomington
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Little Whisk Takers: IKEA Kids Cooking Club (FREE) - IKEA Twin Cities, Bloomington
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Music & Movement Storytime (FREE) - RH Stafford Library, Woodbury
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Wild Rumpus Haiku Storytime (FREE) - Wild Rumpus Books, Minneapolis
Anytime Toddler and Preschool Activities around the Twin Cities
Looking for drop-in activities to do with your little ones? We have some ideas on the next pages for some of the best anytime places to visit with toddlers and preschoolers.
I’m coming from Alaska for a work conference. I’m bringing my family with me and this website is a godsend on things to do in the area. I’m very thankful its here and that there is so much to. Thank you!
Welcome to Minnesota, Kyle! I’m so glad you are finding family fun while in the Twin Cities.