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Twin Cities Family is your ultimate guide to family-friendly adventures, events, and all the best the Twin Cities have to offer!

SEA LIFE Divers Dress as Pirates to Celebrate Spooky ‘Seas’on with Underwater Pumpkin Carving

Twin Cities FamilyOctober 13, 2022September 23, 2023

by Twin Cities FamilyOctober 13, 2022September 23, 2023

(Bloomington, MN): While little ghouls and goblins get ready to celebrate Halloween on dry land, SEA LIFE at Mall of America is celebrating spooky season with a few tricks and...

It’s Elementary: Sherlock Holmes comes to Minnesota

Twin Cities FamilyOctober 10, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyOctober 10, 2022November 19, 2024

It's elementary, our dear readers. Mystery Meets History at Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition Opening Oct. 20 at the Minnesota History Center!...

8 Simple Ways to Teach Children Health and Wellness

Twin Cities FamilyOctober 4, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyOctober 4, 2022November 19, 2024

When it comes to being a parent, you pass along much more than your genetics to your kids, which can mean your good and bad habits. So, it is important...

Field to Fork Dinner at Sovereign Estate Winery with CommonGround | October 27, 2022

Twin Cities FamilySeptember 23, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilySeptember 23, 2022November 19, 2024

As we welcome fall, we welcome opportunities to gather around the table and create memories with family and friends. We are so excited to announce our upcoming event coming up...

5 Advantages Your Child Gains in Cub Scouts

Twin Cities FamilySeptember 20, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilySeptember 20, 2022

Cub Scouts Have the Most Fun! When kids enter elementary school, they gain opportunities to learn, grow, and socialize, but they do so within the confines of an academic setting....

The Troubling Truth About Secondary Infertility

Twin Cities FamilySeptember 14, 2022July 30, 2025

by Twin Cities FamilySeptember 14, 2022July 30, 2025

I was 21 when I got pregnant with my first. We decided we wanted a baby and I got a positive test on our first try. This was exactly what...

10 Things We Always Pack in Our Football Bag

Twin Cities FamilySeptember 2, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilySeptember 2, 2022November 19, 2024

Football season is officially here. And for some, this might be the first time that you have a little one taking to the gridiron. When it comes to knowing what...

When Your Friend Suffers a Miscarriage

Twin Cities FamilySeptember 2, 2022September 2, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilySeptember 2, 2022September 2, 2022

**Trigger warning: pregnancy loss and miscarriage** I vividly remember the first time one of my friends suffered a miscarriage. We were sitting across from each other having lunch and she...

7 Things Your Kids Will Learn in Cub Scouts

Twin Cities FamilyAugust 25, 2022August 25, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilyAugust 25, 2022August 25, 2022

Cub Scouts prepares young people to be leaders and individuals with strong character. The program uses a principles-based approach to engage kids and teach them through fun activities....

7 Reasons I Want My Child to Play Football

Twin Cities FamilyAugust 22, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyAugust 22, 2022November 19, 2024

I'm thrilled to see my son play youth football. Not only is it fun, but it also contributes to developing his character in positive ways....

Meet 5 Twin Cities Businesses Awarded Comcast RISE Grants in July

Twin Cities FamilyAugust 15, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilyAugust 15, 2022

It’s no secret that small businesses have been dealing with a number of challenges over the past couple of years – from the ongoing impact of the pandemic, social unrest,...

The First 2000 Days of Life | More than Day Care

Twin Cities FamilyAugust 2, 2022November 19, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyAugust 2, 2022November 19, 2024

As respected leaders in our field for over 30 years, part of our mission is to ensure the importance of early childhood development continues to rise. Years past, vast research...

5 Life Hacks for Dealing with a Temper Tantrum

Twin Cities FamilyJuly 28, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilyJuly 28, 2022

Why is it always in the middle of a grocery store that your child decides to enter a power struggle with you? All because he wants birthday cake when it...

How Kids Can Have Fun, Build Friendships and Support the Community Through Scouting

Twin Cities FamilyJuly 25, 2022July 27, 2022

by Twin Cities FamilyJuly 25, 2022July 27, 2022

Confidence, friendships, and life skills combine in Scouting, where we give kids the opportunity to have fun while learning new things and teaching them about perseverance, determination, and courage!...

8:00 AM

October 5 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

10:00 AM

October 5 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

$12

Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio

October 5 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

11:00 AM

October 5 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fall Chairlift Rides | Hyland Hills

Hyland Hills Ski Area 8800 Chalet Road, Bloomington

$10

October 5 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

Fall Festival | Anoka County Fairgrounds

October 5 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

8:00 AM

October 6 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 6 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

10:00 AM

October 6 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Oakdale Library

Oakdale Library 1010 Heron Ave N, Oakdale

Free

My Preschooler and Me | Lowry Nature Center

October 6 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

October 6 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Wildwood Library

Wildwood Library 763 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi

Free

October 6 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Baby Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

R. H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury

Free

+ 9 More

8:00 AM

October 7 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 7 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library

Nokomis Library 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis

Free

October 7 @ 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Maple Grove Library 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove

Free

10:00 AM

October 7 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

October 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

R. H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury

Free

October 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

Park Grove Library 7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove

Free

October 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

R. H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury

Free

October 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library

Highland Park Library 1974 Ford Pkwy, St Paul

October 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Toddler Music Lab | Children’s Museum

Minnesota Children's Museum

+ 10 More

8:00 AM

October 8 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 8 @ 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Maple Grove Library 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove

Free

10:00 AM

October 8 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Discovery Days | Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis Insitute of Art 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis

Free

October 8 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park

Kiddywampus St Louis Park 1665 West End Blvd, St Louis Park

Free

October 8 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

R. H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury

Free

+ 6 More

8:00 AM

October 9 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 9 @ 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Maple Grove Library 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove

Free

10:00 AM

October 9 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis

October 9 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory

October 9 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

October 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

R. H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury

Free

October 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Maple Grove Library 8001 Main St. N., Maple Grove

Free

October 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen

Kiddywampus Chanhassen 860 W. 78th St., Chanhassen

Free

+ 11 More

8:00 AM

October 10 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 10 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

$3 – $40

10:00 AM

October 10 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

Choo Choo Bob's Union Depot - Head House Level 1, 214 4th Street East, St Paul

October 10 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Lake Elmo Library

Lake Elmo Library 3537 Lake Elmo Ave N, Lake Elmo

Free

+ 17 More

8:00 AM

October 11 @ 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Spooky Sprint – St. Paul | Mahtomedi High School

Mahtomedi High School 8000 75th St N, St. Paul

$25.98

October 11 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

9:00 AM

October 11 @ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Gabby’s Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Days | MN Children’s Museum

Minnesota Children's Museum

October 11 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

$3 – $40

October 11 @ 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Fall St Paul Art Crawl | St Paul- City Wide

Saint Paul

October 11 @ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Car Seat Check-Up Event | Richfield Fire Department

Richfield Fire Department 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield

Free

October 11 @ 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

International Day of the Girl Event 2025 | St Catherine’s University

St Catherine's University 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul

$30

10:00 AM

St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Family Storytime | Arvonne Fraser Library

Avronne Fraser Library 1222 4th St SE, Minneapolis

Free

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Family Fiesta | Tierra Encantada – Windom

Tierra Encantada - Windom 5750 Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis

Free

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

$12

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

City of Lakes Art Fair | Bde Maka Ska Pkwy

W Bde Maka Ska Pkwy Minneapolis

Free

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Family Fiesta | Tierra Encantada – Seward

Tierra Encantada - Seward 2504 35th Avenue South, Minneapolis

Free

October 11 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center

Storytime | Oakdale Library

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Featured Discovery Days | Minneapolis Institute of Art

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

Spooky Sprint – St. Paul | Mahtomedi High School

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Gabby’s Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Days | MN Children’s Museum