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.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
⚈ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm: Richfield Farmers Market - Richfield Veterans Park, Richfield⚈ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Mill City Farmers Market - Mill City Farmers Market, Minneapolis
⚈ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Bloomington Farmers Market - Bloomington Civic Plaza, Bloomington
⚈ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Burnsville Farmers Market - Burnsville Center, Burnsville
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Crystal Cove Lil’ Splashers - Crystal Community Center & Crystal Cove Aquatic Center, Crystal
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Fleet Farm Kids Touch-a-Truck (FREE) - Twin Cities Fleet Farm locations, Twin Cities Metro Area
⚈ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Midtown Farmers Market - Midtown Farmers Market – Market Plaza, Minneapolis
⚈ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: Northeast Farmers Market Open - St. Boniface Catholic Church, Minneapolis
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Saturday Highland Pool Tot Time - Highland Park Aquatic Center, Saint Paul
⚈ 9:15 am - 10:45 am: SandVenture Splish & Splash Tot Time - SandVenture Aquatic Park, Shakopee
⚈ 9:30 am - 10:30 am: Cascade Bay Little Mates - Cascade Bay Water Park, Eagan
⚈ 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
⚈ 9:30 am - 10:30 am: Splash Valley Tots-Only Swim Time - Splash Valley Water Park, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:45 am - 10:45 am: New Hope Aquatic Park Tot Time - New Hope Aquatic Park, New Hope
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Art Day at the Farm (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Art Play! at Mia: Pastel Self-Portraits (FREE) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Como Town Open - Como Town, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Eagan Barnes & Noble Storytime (FREE) - Barnes & Noble Promenade, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Saturday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
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.