Twin Cities Guide to Family Activities this Weekend: March 14-15, 2026
Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend!
This Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers events in Minneapolis & St Paul the weekend of March 14-15, 2026. Want to discover family fun this weekend across the Twin Cities Metro Area? Browse our guides for the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest & Southeast communities. Happy exploring, wherever your weekend may take you!
MARCH YOUR WAY into an ideal a mix of things to do this weekend indoors and out. We try to keep our site stocked with options to fit your family’s needs, tastes, size and budget. How to best plan your family’s weekend fun:
More weekend events around the Twin Cities Metro Area
Planning for spring break in the Twin Cities this week?
There is plenty of stuff to do if you plan to be a tourist in your very own Twin Cities this Spring Break. Think mini golf, trampolines, scavenger hunts, rock climbing, museums and more. Get some inspiration from our 2026 SPRING BREAK IN THE TWIN CITIESÂ page.
Fun activities in the parks this weekend in Minneapolis & St Paul
Featured here for the weekend is just a taste of all that’s going on across the incredible Twin Cities park systems. You can get more ideas on our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR or browse the links below to search for local fun events & things to do with kids this weekend in parks across the Minneapolis-St Paul metro. Featured Twin Cities park events this weekend include:
Twin Cities maple syrup family programsÂ
March is traditionally the best time to tap maple trees in Minnesota. The weather, particularly this winter, is ideal for maple sap when we reach that freeze/thaw period – where there are warmer daytime temperatures (near the 40s), but then below freezing temps overnight. Maple syrup family programs are warming up at parks and nature centers across the Twin Cities this weekend – sweet! Here’s the schedule; note that none of these are in Minneapolis or St Paul but in the surrounding suburbs:
ST PAUL Maple Syruping In Your Backyard
101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN 55111
FORT SNELLING STATE PARK has a long annual tradition of presenting maple syrup programs to Twin Cities-area folk and ensuring they are kid-friendly. Make sure to register by one day prior. March 14-15, 2026, 12-2pm. FREE admission, but a $7 park day vehicle permit is required. The program will also take place March 29.
MORE MAPLE SYRUP These programs are just a taste (pun intended) of all the maple syrup programs scheduled for this weekend! Consult our master list for the rest or check our quick links here:
- TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO, Maple Grove:Â Maple Syrup – Journey Into the Sugarbush. March 14, 2026. $6/pp.
- TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO, White Bear Lake: Sap to Syrup at Tamarack Nature Center. March 14, 2026. $9/pp.
- TWIN CITIES SOUTHWEST METRO, Victoria: Lowry Maple Syrup Fest. March 14, 2026. $6/pp.
- TWIN CITIES SOUTHEAST METRO, Hastings: Carpenter Nature Center Maple Syrup Program. March 14, 2026, 1-3pm. $8/pp.
More nature programs this weekend
MINNEAPOLIS North Mississippi Nature Art
4900 North Mississippi Drive, Minneapolis, MN, 55430
Free, but space is limited and registration is required (see link). Use natural materials found in the park to create works of art – sculptures, collage, you name it. Your kids will enjoy the indoor exhibits as well. March 14, 2026, 1:30-2:30pm. FREE.
ST PAUL Winter Flower Show Closing Weekend
1225 Estabrook Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55103
This weekend is your final chance to glimpse Como Conservatory’s Winter Flower Show before the spring swap out. It’s a brilliant lift of warmth and color when you’re sick of winter and wish you’d flown south. Closes March 15, 2026. FREE.
More ideas for things to do this weekend in Minneapolis & St Paul with kids
St Patrick’s Day events this weekend in the Twin Cities
ST PAUL Day of Irish Dance at Landmark Center
75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102
Experience exciting Celtic music and dancing the day prior to St Patrick’s Day in St Paul. March 15, 2026, 10am-5pm. $7-$9/pp.
MORE FAMILY FUN AT LANDMARK: While you’re exploring Landmark Center, stop in at the GALLERY OF WOOD ART with its kid-friendly “Touch This!” exhibit and the SCHUBERT CLUB MUSIC MUSEUM to see the instrument “cyclone” and hands-on activities. Admission to these museums is the bargain price of FREE! Â
ST PAUL Minnesota Transportation Museum’s Shamrock ExpressÂ
193 Pennsylvania Avenue E, Saint Paul, MN 55130
Irish or not, all train lovers are invited to attend as the museum transforms into a hub filled with train rides, family activities, and St. Patrick’s Day fun. The “Shamrock Express” offers rides, try tasty food and beverage options, kids can get their faces painted and all ages will enjoy the games, activities and train exhibits. March 14, 2026, 10am-4pm. $6-$16/pp or $43/family pack.
MINNEAPOLIS Bakken Museum Science Studios
3537 Zenith Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Family-first approach with interactive STEM activities included in the admission ticket. Extras or not, the Bakken is always a fascinating educational family outing with kids. March 28, 2026, 10am-4pm. $10-$14/pp.
Free things to do this weekend in the Twin Cities with kids – Minneapolis & St Paul
ST PAUL First Chapter Storytime at Next Chapter Bookseller
38 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55105
A picture book read-aloud plus related activity just for kids. March 14, 2026, 10:45-11:15am. FREE.
ST PAUL Saturday Vibe: Family Storytime
George Latimer Central Library, 90 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102
Families are invited to join a special storytime in the children’s room. Hang around and explore their preschool math-themed Play & Learn area. Feel free to bring your older kids too – if they can be trusted in quiet spaces, the beautiful building is worth exploring. March 14, 2026, 11am-12pm. FREE. Â
MINNEAPOLIS InnerCity Tennis Super Saturday
4055 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
InnerCity Tennis’ Super Saturdays Program is a chance for Twin Cities families to bring kids of all ages to learn tennis fundamentals for from trained staff. The entire 12 court facility is provided for this program at no charge. Register ahead at the link. March 14, 2026, 3-6pm.Â
ST PAUL Free Open Swim Sundays at Great River Water Park
270 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55104
A special FREE open swim is hosted Sundays with water safety training provided from 2:30-3pm. The zero-depth entry splash pool is perfect for tots trying to get used to the water and there are two tube waterslides for the big kids. March 15, 2026, 12-5pm.