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, May 1, 2026
⚈ 8:00 am - 11:30 am: Chanhassen Friday 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 - 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
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Friday Little Tot Playtime - St Louis Park Rec Center & ROC, St Louis Park
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: Gleason's Preschool Open Gym - Gleason’s Gymnastic School, Eagan
⚈ 9:30 am - 11:30 am: IGM Friday Preschool Open Gym - IGM Gymnastics, Burnsville
⚈ 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Barnes & Noble Storytime (FREE) - Barnes & Noble Galleria, Edina
⚈ 10:00 am - 11:30 am: Eagan Preschool Drop-in Play Time (FREE) - Moonshine Park, Eagan
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Farm Babies - Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Friday Kids Open Play at Ninth Street Soccer (FREE) - Ninth Street Soccer, Minneapolis
⚈ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Maple Grove Friday Parent/Tot Time - Maple Grove Community Center, Maple Grove
⚈ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Raptor Center Public Tour - University of Minnesota Raptor Center, St Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Fri-Yay! Little Art Studio (FREE) - Roseville Library, Roseville
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: Riverview Family Storytime: Ballet Co.Laboratory's Mary Poppins (FREE) - Riverview Library, St Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:30 am: St Anthony Park "Shake Your Sillies Out" (FREE) - St Anthony Park Library, St Paul
⚈ 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Storytime with Engineer Paul! - Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, Saint Paul
⚈ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Cafesjian's Carousel Opening Day - Cafesjian’s Carousel, St Paul
⚈ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: My Preschooler & Me: Family Clay - Silverwood Park, St. Anthony
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.