Minneapolis–St. Paul weekend events for preschool (3–5)
129 events tagged for preschool (3–5) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.
Updated
Weekend of Oct 16–18
Big outings
Oct 16 – Oct 30
Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs
Evening trail of thousands of carved, illuminated pumpkins (Oct. 31 is an adults-only night).
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗ Library storytimes & programs (34, free)
From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
9:30amConnect and Play · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amConnect and Play · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMinneapolis Central Library Chess Club · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15amFamily Storytime · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFri-Yay! with Petite Concerts · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amProcess Art Adventures - Woodland Animals · Riverview Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amSilly Millies - Clay Monsters · Ramsey County Library – Maplewood Library, Maplewood
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime (with guest reader Mixed Blood Theatre) · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlaytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15amBaby Storytime · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12pmBubble Magic Show / Magia con burbujas · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmFamily Movie Matinee · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmLEGO® Lab · Eden Prairie Library, Eden Prairie,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLalo’s Party Kitchen Party Game Experience! · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 17
9:30amConnect and Play · Maple Grove Library, Maple Grove,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30amWatch the Movie, Make the Craft · Maple Plain Library, Maple Plain,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amCommunity Song Circle · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amConnect and Play · Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Hamline Midway Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amLittle Learners: Stories Sing · Arlington Hills Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amSewing Tips and Tricks · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amSilly Millies - Clay Monsters · Ramsey County Library – North St. Paul Library, North St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Vibe - Storytime with special reader Mixed Blood Theater · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amTot Time · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmBundle Dyeing with Food Waste · Excelsior Library, Excelsior,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSTEAM Activity · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeWeekend of Oct 23–25
Big outings
Oct 16 – Oct 30
Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs
Evening trail of thousands of carved, illuminated pumpkins (Oct. 31 is an adults-only night).
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗ Library storytimes & programs (31, free)
From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
9:30amConnect and Play · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amConnect and Play · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amConnect and Play With ECFE · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMinneapolis Central Library Chess Club · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Riverview Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFri-Yay! Little Art Studio · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Merriam Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime (Theme: Pumpkins) · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlaytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 24
9:30amLearn About Elections and Voting · Eden Prairie Library, Eden Prairie,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amChess and LEGO® Play · Walker Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Arvonne Fraser Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMagical Creature Mania · Plymouth Library, Plymouth,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Webber Park Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Hamline Midway Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amThe Clothing My Family Wears by Pawku Hser Book Launch · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · St. Anthony Library, St. Anthony,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amMinnesota Black Author Expo · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Vibe - Puppet Storytime · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pmIndigenous Teas and Native Seeds · Walker Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmAuthor visit: Cristina Oxtra "What Lolo Wants" · Highland Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmEarly Learning Saturdays: Connect and Play · Champlin Library, Champlin,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmLEGO® Lab · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmSTEAM Saturday: Pumpkin Decorating! · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSunday, Oct 25
2pmFamily Storytime · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmFamily Storytime · Hosmer Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · FreeWeekend of Oct 30–Nov 1
Big outings
Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–1pm
Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs
Daytime Halloween at the zoo: costumes, creatures and Halloween arts and crafts in Central Plaza.
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗
Sun, Nov 1
Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs
Last night of the illuminated jack-o'-lantern trail.
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗
Oct 16 – Oct 30
Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs
Evening trail of thousands of carved, illuminated pumpkins (Oct. 31 is an adults-only night).
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗ Library storytimes & programs (24, free)
From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10amConnect and Play With ECFE · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMinneapolis Central Library Chess Club · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Riverview Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFri-Yay! Costume Party! · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Merriam Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime (Theme: Cute Monsters) · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amDream of Owls: Puppet Show · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlaytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmDream of Owls: Puppet Show · Nokomis Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeSaturday, Oct 31
9:30amConnect and Play · Maple Grove Library, Maple Grove,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amConnect and Play · Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Hamline Midway Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Vibe- Mini Maker · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amTot Time · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmCelebración del grabado en linóleo con Constanza Carballo / Printmaking Celebration with Constanza Carballo · Augsburg Park Library, Richfield,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmSTEAM Activity · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · FreeWeekend of Nov 6–8
Library storytimes & programs (37, free)
From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10amConnect and Play With ECFE · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amMinneapolis Central Library Chess Club · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amPreK Friday · Plymouth Library, Plymouth,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15amFamily Storytime · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amBallet Co. Laboratory Storytime: Nutcracker in Wonderland · Riverview Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amFri-Yay! Puppet Storytime with In the Heart of the Beast Theatre · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30amPreschool Storytime · Merriam Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amStorytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amPlaytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15amBaby Storytime · East Lake Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · FreeSaturday, Nov 7
9:30amConnect and Play · Northeast Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30amLEGO® Lab · Maple Plain Library, Maple Plain,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amChess and LEGO® Play · Walker Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amCommunity Song Circle · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Arvonne Fraser Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amLEGO® Lab · Penn Lake Library, Bloomington,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amSaturday Family Storytime · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30amConnect and Play · Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · Hamline Midway Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amLittle Learners: Process Art Adventures · Rice Street Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11amArts Roseville Presents: David Pelinen · Ramsey County Library – Roseville Library, Roseville
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amBundle Dyeing with Food Waste · Webber Park Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amSaturday Vibe - Process Art Adventures with Now. Make. Art. · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amPetite Concerts · St. Anthony Library, St. Anthony,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmBundle Dyeing with Food Waste · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmEarly Learning Saturdays: Family Storytime · Champlin Library, Champlin,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2:30pmLEGO® Lab · Nokomis Library, Minneapolis,
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