Family Weekend Guide

Big family outings around Minneapolis–St. Paul

3 festivals, farms, shows and attraction events worth planning a day around over the next 4 weekends.

Updated

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Area
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Weather

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Big outings

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Sat, Oct 31 · 10am–1pm

Howl-O-Ween at the Minnesota Zoo

Minnesota Zoo — Apple Valley · Dakota Co. · Suburbs

Daytime Halloween at the zoo: costumes, creatures and Halloween arts and crafts in Central Plaza.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo daytime admission
Details at Minnesota Zoo ↗