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 PaulTuesday, April 14, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Tuesday Turf Tots - Hopkins Pavilion, Hopkins⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Braemar Field Tot Time - Braemar Field, Edina
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Rookery Tot Time - The Rookery Activity Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Savage Sports Center Tot Time - Savage Sports Center, Savage
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Open Turf Toddler Tuesday (FREE) - TCO Sports Garden, Vadnais Heights
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Tuesday Little Tot Playtime - St Louis Park Rec Center & ROC, St Louis Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Eagan Blast & Play - Eagan Community Center, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Jumperoo Tot Time - Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Twin Cities Urban Air Locations, Metro Area
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Mall of America Toddler Tuesday (FREE) - Mall of America, Bloomington
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Raptor Center Public Tour - University of Minnesota Raptor Center, St Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Toddler Tuesday: The Cunning Coyote - Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Lake Elmo
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Highland Park Preschool Storytime (FREE) - Highland Park Library, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Wild Rumpus Books Weekly Storytime (FREE) - Wild Rumpus Books, Minneapolis
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Tuesday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Tableside Magician & Kids Eat FREE - Broadway Pizza, Champlin
⚈ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Golden Valley Rescue Readers - Golden Valley Animal Humane Society, Golden Valley
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Chanhassen Wednesday Tot Time Open Gym - Chanhassen Recreation Center, Chanhassen⚈ 8:00 am - 11:00 am: Mounds View Toddler Open Gym - Mounds View Community Center, Mounds View
⚈ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Wednesday Turf Tots - Hopkins Pavilion, Hopkins
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.