Family Weekend Guide

Minneapolis–St. Paul family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

46 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 43 free and 43 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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 ↗

Library storytimes & programs (43, free)

From Hennepin County Library, Saint Paul Public Library and Ramsey County Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

9:30amBaby Storytime · St. Louis Park Library, St. Louis Park, 0-2 · Free
10amBaby Meet-Up · Ramsey County Library – New Brighton Library, New Brighton 0-2 · 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
10:30amFamily 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
11amBaby Meet-Up · Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake Library, White Bear Lake 0-2 · Free
11amPlaytime · Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmFunLab! · Highland Park Library, St. Paul 6-10 · Free
3:30pmFunLab · George Latimer Central Library, St. Paul 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

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
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
10:30amStorytime · Rice Street 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
1pmGame Zone · Eden Prairie Library, Eden Prairie, 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

Sunday, Nov 1