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.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
⚈ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley⚈ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Eidem Farm Thursday Open Gate Hours (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
⚈ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Joyer Adventure Farm Open - Waldoch Farm & Garden Center, Lino Lakes
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Works Museum Thursday - The Works Museum, Bloomington
⚈ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Family Night at the Children's Garden (FREE) - JD Rivers’ Children’s Garden, Minneapolis
⚈ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Highland Park Aquatic Center Open - Highland Park Aquatic Center, Saint Paul
⚈ 1:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Ride the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line - Minnesota Streetcar Museum – Como Harriet Streetcar Line, Minneapolis
⚈ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Thursday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Centennial Lakes Farmers Market - Centennial Lakes Park, Edina
⚈ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Maple Grove Farmers Market - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm: Playground Playdate with The Gardner School of SLP - Gardner School of St. Louis Park, St Louis Park
⚈ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Pizza Night - Alpha & Omega Farm, Princeton
⚈ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Maple Grove Summer Safety Fair (FREE) - Maple Grove Fire Station #2, Maple Grove
⚈ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Rosemount Public Safety In the Park (FREE) - Rosemount High School, Rosemount
⚈ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Eidem Farm Family Concert Series (FREE) - Historic Eidem Farm, Brooklyn Park
Friday, June 26, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Chanhassen Friday Tot Time Open Gym - Chanhassen Recreation Center, Chanhassen⚈ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Apple Valley Puppet Wagon (FREE) - Apple Valley Parks (see link), Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 11:45 am: Eden Prairie Open Tot Swim - Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie
⚈ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Millz House Pay to Play - Millz House, Apple Valley
⚈ 9:00 am - 10:30 am: Shakopee CC Playtime - Pool - Shakopee Community Center, Shakopee
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.