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.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm: Cliff Fen Park Splash Pad Opens - Cliff Fen Park, Burnsville⚈ 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Como Town Opening Day - Como Town, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Park Open - Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, St Croix Falls
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Raptor Center Public Tour - University of Minnesota Raptor Center, St Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Sunday Garden Storytime (FREE) - Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Forgotten Star Storytime (FREE) - Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: German Storytime (FREE) - Germanic-American Institute, Saint Paul
⚈ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Holz Farm Spring Festival - Holz Farm Park, Eagan
⚈ 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
⚈ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Ride the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line - Minnesota Streetcar Museum – Como Harriet Streetcar Line, Minneapolis
⚈ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: French Park Free Family Fun Day - French Regional Park, Plymouth
⚈ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Raptors Up Close (FREE) - Lowry Nature Center, Victoria
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Edinborough Sunday Night Family Entertainment (FREE) - Edinborough Park, Edina
Monday, May 18, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Chanhassen Monday Tot Time Open Gym - Chanhassen Recreation Center, Chanhassen⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Apple Valley Pre-K Gym - Apple Valley Community Center, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Rogers Monday Fieldhouse Tot Times - HealthPartners Fieldhouse, Rogers
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.