Name: The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah” | The Ordway – Saint Paul
Start: 2026-12-17T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-17T22:00:00-06:00
Location: The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

December 2026
Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

December 15 @ 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM Northern Lights at the Arboretum

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature. The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape...

Free – $35
Tots and Trains | MN Transportation Museum

December 16 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Minnesota Transportation Museum 193 Pennsylvania Ave. E. Saint Paul, MN, 55130, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us at the Minnesota Transportation Museum on the first and third Wednesdays of the month for stories, crafts and fun for our younger train enthusiasts! Stories start at 10:30 with plenty of time to play and explore our Kid Zone. All Aboard!
Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

December 16 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

$15.00
Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

December 16 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, United States

Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories, rhymes, and fun! All are welcome at weekly storytimes, especially infants and toddlers ages 0-3! For more information, call the store at 651-224-8320 and check our social media channels for any updates.
Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

December 16 @ 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

West 7th Library 265 Oneida St., Saint Paul, United States

Storytime is an interactive learning opportunity for you and your child to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun. These developmentally appropriate programs help your little one get ready for school and life by reading and playing. Recommended ages 0-5. Storytime will be in Room 112 of the West 7th Community...
Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

December 16 @ 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM Northern Lights at the Arboretum

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature. The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape...

Free – $35
Little Explorers | Como Zoo

December 17 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Little Explorers | Como Zoo

Como Zoo St. Paul, MN, United States

Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon on Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old (but every age is welcome) to see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each...
Little Explorers Thursdays | Como Park Zoo

December 17 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Little Explorers Thursdays | Como Park Zoo

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN

Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon on Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old (but every age is welcome) to see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each...
Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

December 17 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

$15.00
Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

December 17 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, United States

Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories, rhymes, and fun! All are welcome at weekly storytimes, especially infants and toddlers ages 0-3! For more information, call the store at 651-224-8320 and check our social media channels for any updates.
Storytime in the Library | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

December 17 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Library Story Time at the Arb

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Horticultural Library. We will celebrate plants and nature and foster a love for books and reading as we explore the library's vast catalog of children’s books. StoryTime is recommended for ages 0-5 with a parent, but...

Free – $20
Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

December 17 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

Big Hill Books 405 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots...
Happy Thursdays | Northern Soda Company

December 17 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Happy Thursdays | Northern Soda Company

Northern Soda Company Campus Drive, New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

Make Thursdays your new favorite day to stop by Northern Soda Company! Join us every week for Happy Thursdays and enjoy $1 off all taps → $2.50 mugs, and $6 flights! It’s the perfect excuse to try something new, meet up with friends, or kick back and relax in the...
Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

December 17 @ 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM Northern Lights at the Arboretum

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature. The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape...

Free – $35
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah” | The Ordway – Saint Paul

December 17 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah”

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington St., St. Paul, MN, United States

A spectacular holiday favorite — Handel’s Messiah is an exultant and unforgettable experience showcasing the orchestra, choir and all-star vocal soloists.

$20 – $80

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December 2026

Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

Tots and Trains | MN Transportation Museum

Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

Family Storytime | West 7th Library – St Paul

Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

Little Explorers | Como Zoo

Little Explorers Thursdays | Como Park Zoo

Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

Storytime in the Library | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

Happy Thursdays | Northern Soda Company

Northern Lights at the Arboretum | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – Chanhassen

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Holiday Concerts: Handel’s “Messiah” | The Ordway – Saint Paul