Minneapolis–St. Paul family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18
63 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 62 free and 62 indoors.
Updated
Top picks this weekend
Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
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 (62, free)
From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
9:30amBaby Storytime · Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · Free
9:30amConnect and Play · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amBaby Meet-Up · Ramsey County Library – New Brighton Library, New Brighton
0-2 · Free
10amBaby Storytime · Edina Library, Edina,
0-2 · Free
10amBaby Storytime · Walker Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · Free
10amConnect and Play · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amDesigning Fantasyland · Washburn Library, Minneapolis,
6-10 · 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
10:30amBaby & Me Storytime · Ramsey County Library – Mounds View Library, Mounds View
0-2 · Free
10:30amBaby & Me Storytime · Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake
0-2 · 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
11amBaby Meet-Up · Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake
0-2 · Free
11amBaby Storytime · Edina Library, Edina,
0-2 · 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+ · Free
2pmTeen Hang-Out: Fall Break: Fake Cake Trinket Boxes · Arlington Hills Library, St. Paul
11+ · Free
2pmWriting Great College Application Essays · Plymouth Library, Plymouth,
11+ · Free
3pmFunLab! · Highland Park Library, St. Paul
6-10 · Free
3:30pmFunLab · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul
6-10 · FreeSaturday, Oct 17
9:30amBaby Storytime · Eden Prairie Library, Eden Prairie,
0-2 · Free
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
10amBaby Storytime · St. Anthony Library, St. Anthony,
0-2 · 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
10:15amBaby Storytime · Eden Prairie Library, Eden Prairie,
0-2 · 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
10:30amPaw Pals: Read with Enzo · Merriam Park Library, St. Paul
6-10 · 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
12pmPaw Pals: Reading with Tucker the Dog · Highland Park Library, St. Paul
6-10 · Free
1pmBundle Dyeing with Food Waste · Excelsior Library, Excelsior,
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmIntroduction to Hmong Reverse Applique · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park,
11+ · Free
1pmTrazando Nuestras Historias en Comunidad: Grabado en Linóleo · Augsburg Park Library, Richfield,
11+ · Free
2pmBeaded Keychain Workshop · Maple Plain Library, Maple Plain,
11+ · Free
2pmMiniature Painting · Sun Ray Library, St. Paul
11+ · Free
2pmSTEAM Activity · North Regional Library, Minneapolis
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pmFunLab · Arlington Hills Library, St. Paul
6-10 · Free
2:30pmFunLab! Black Poetry Day · Dayton's Bluff Library, St. Paul
6-10 · Free
2:30pmRead With an Animal · Nokomis Library, Minneapolis,
6-10 · FreeSunday, Oct 18
1pmDesigning Fantasyland · Ridgedale Library, Minnetonka,
6-10 · Free
1pmGive a Hoot · Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center,
6-10 · Free
2pmJOY LAB: A Poetic Playground of Rhythm & Groove · Rondo Community Library at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, St. Paul
0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmRead With an Animal · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park,
6-10 · Free
3:30pmFamily Storytime · Hosmer Library, Minneapolis,
0-2 · 3-5 · Free
3:30pmPetite Concerts · Hosmer Library, Minneapolis,
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