As the largest farmer-managed market in the state, we serve as a community resource, a meeting place, a tourist draw, and most importantly, a place to access Minnesota's greatest selection of fresh produce, plants, and locally made products. Our roots in Minneapolis started in 1876 at the corner of First...
Read our Guide to the Minnesota State Fair for family-friendly insider tips! The Minnesota State Fair runs for 12 days ending on Labor Day and ranks among the largest state fairs in the country by daily attendance. Held at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights near St. Paul, it draws close...
This living exhibit garden is co-curated by the Arboretum and community partners. Relying on knowledge passed through grandparents, the Original People's Garden features plants the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions use as food and medicines. The exhibit highlights stories and plants that are often missing from...
Tot time Tot time is an unstructured, drop-in playtime in the Community Center gym for pre-k children and their caregivers. A wide variety of toys and play items are provided.
Our summer maker space is back, featuring activities and challenges inspired by the work of University of Minnesota researchers. In Solution Studio, you can follow your curiosity and let your creativity loose. Play games, build things, and awaken your inner scientist. We provide the materials and tools. You get to...
Sunflower Festival, U-Pick Flower and Sunflower Field. Starting August 13th on Thursdays - Sundays until September 13th! Waldoch Farm Garden Center’s love of flowers and nature has spilled over into acres of gorgeous sunflowers! Come and walk through thousands of blooms spreading down the hill like liquid sunshine. Photo opportunities...
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...
Come to Choo Choo Bob's Train Store for a Train-Tastic story time! It’s educational & interactive! Come hear stories, songs and jokes about…TRAINS! Chugga, chugga! Choo Choo! See you there, Engineers!
It’s Fri-Yay! Join us every Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for a lively event geared towards children ages 2 to 5. We will feature local performers, special storytimes, community helpers, arts activities, and more!
Beginning June 1, the vacant lot at 926 Payne Ave. will be transformed into a welcoming outdoor plaza featuring free family-friendly activities, including lawn games, board games, multicultural story times, and World Cup viewing parties. All summer long, enjoy a free place to connect with locals, play lawn games, delve...
Save the date… Llama Fest at Textile Center returns this August! Meet, pet, and snap a silly selfie with four fabulous llamas from Llama Mama MN! While you’re waiting to meet the llamas… NEEDLE FELT– Try your hand at needle felting using a cookie cutter to create your own mini...
Drop in to hang out and make cool stuff at FunLab! Featuring crafts, science experiments, engineering projects, video games, and more. This program is designed for ages 7-11.