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.
Wednesday, April 29, 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
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Apple Valley Pre-K Gym - Apple Valley Community Center, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Great River Water Park Children's Pool Hours - Great River Water Park, Saint Paul
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:00 am: Rogers Wednesday Fieldhouse Tot Times - HealthPartners Fieldhouse, Rogers
⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Toddler Open Gym - Substance Church, Bloomington
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Gleason's Preschool Open Gym - Gleason’s Gymnastic School, Eagan
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:00 am: Shakopee Wednesday Kids Playtime - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Wednesday Little Tot Playtime - St Louis Park Rec Center & ROC, St Louis Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Champlin Family Storytime (FREE) - Champlin Library, Champlin
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Kiddywampus Storytime St Louis Park (FREE) - Kiddywampus St Louis Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Raptor Center Public Tour - University of Minnesota Raptor Center, St Paul
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Rogers Family Storytime (FREE) - Rogers Library, Rogers
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Music & Movement Storytime (FREE) - Park Grove Library, Cottage Grove
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Oakdale Discovery Center Storytime (FREE) - Oakdale Discovery Center & Nature Preserve, Oakdale
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Red Balloon Bookshop Storytime (FREE) - Red Balloon Bookshop, Saint Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: West 7th Family Storytime (FREE) - West 7th Library, St Paul
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.