Name: Sensory Friendly Mornings | Como Zoo and Conservatory
Start: 2025-10-04T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-04T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Como Zoo

5 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day in the Twin Cities

Becky MontpetitJanuary 10, 2024January 12, 2024

by Becky MontpetitJanuary 10, 2024January 12, 2024

Celebrate MLK Day in the Twin Cities with these events and celebrations that commemorate his life and legacy....

8:00 AM

September 28 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

September 28 @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Vikings vs. Steelers Watch Party | Luce Line Brewing

Luce Line Brewing 12901 16th Ave N, Plymouth

Free

9:00 AM

September 28 @ 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee

Minnesota Renaissance Festival 3525 145th Street W, Shakopee

September 28 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Twin City Cat Fanciers CFA Cat Show | St Paul River Center

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul

$15

September 28 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Drop- in Discovery Booths | MN Landscape Arboretum

MN Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska

10:00 AM

September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

$12

September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio

Twin Cities Skaters Studio 3045 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis

September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis

September 28 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Minnesota Mineral Club’s Annual Rock, Mineral & Gem Show | MN State Fair Grounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Dairy Building 1694 Judson Ave, Falcon Heights

$5.00

+ 18 More

8:00 AM

September 29 @ 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

September 29 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center

Tapestry Folkdance Center 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis

10:00 AM

September 29 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Oakdale Library

Oakdale Library 1010 Heron Ave N, Oakdale

Free

September 29 @ 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

September 29 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Baby Storytime | R.H. Stafford Library

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

Free

September 29 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Wildwood Library

Wildwood Library 763 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi

Free

September 29 @ 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

September 30 @ 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

September 30 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library

Nokomis Library 5100 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis

Free

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

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

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

Free

10:00 AM

September 30 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

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

Playful Polliwogs | Springbrook Nature Center

Springbrook Nature Center 100 85th Ave NW, Fridley

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

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

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

Free

September 30 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

Park Grove Library 7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove

Free

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

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

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

Free

September 30 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library

Highland Park Library 1974 Ford Pkwy, St Paul

+ 12 More

8:00 AM

October 1 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

October 1 @ 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Community Bird Club | Wood Lake Nature Center

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield

Free

9:00 AM

October 1 @ 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 1 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tots and Trains | Minnesota Transportation Museum

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

October 1 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park

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

Free

October 1 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

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

Free

+ 7 More

8:00 AM

October 2 @ 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 2 @ 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 2 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis

October 2 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

October 2 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory

Como Zoo St. Paul

October 2 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum

MN Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska

October 2 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

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

Free

October 2 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library

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

Free

October 2 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library

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

Free

October 2 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen

Kiddywampus Chanhassen 860 W. 78th St., Chanhassen

Free

+ 13 More

8:00 AM

October 3 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

October 3 @ 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 3 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

October 3 @ 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 3 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Lake Elmo Library

Lake Elmo Library 3537 Lake Elmo Ave N, Lake Elmo

Free

11:00 AM

October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

$10

October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Health & Fitness Expo | St. Paul River Centre

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul

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

Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Fall Festival | Anoka County Fairgrounds

Anoka County Fair Grounds 3200 St. Francis Blvd NW, Anoka

+ 16 More

8:00 AM

October 4 @ 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 4 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In Store Kids Workshops | The Home Depot- All Locations

Home Depot MN

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

Sensory Friendly Mornings | Como Zoo and Conservatory

Como Zoo St. Paul

October 4 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Connect and Play | Maple Grove Library

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

Free

October 4 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Community Buckthorn Pull | Lowry Nature Center

Lowry Nature Center 7025 Victoria Dr, Victoria

10:00 AM

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

St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market

St Paul Farmers Market 5th Street East 290, Saint Paul

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

Taproom Yoga | Forgotten Star Brewing

Forgotton Star Brewing 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley

October 4 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

$12

October 4 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Art Play | Minneapolis Institute of Art

Minneapolis Insitute of Art 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis

October 4 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm

Fresh Acres Fall Festival 8102 72nd ST NE, Monticello

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

Saturday Story Hour | Avant Garden Bookstore

Avant Garden Bookstore 215 E Main St, Anoka

Free

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

Viking Fest MN | Dakota County Fairgrounds

Dakota County Fairgrounds 4008 220th Street W, Farmington

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

Open Farm | Wild Pyle Acres

Wild Pyle Acres LLC 32225 Kolshorn Rd, Red Wing

$2 – $20

October 4 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fall Fest | 50th & France

50th & France

Free

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

Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Free – $20

October 4 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Flame Facts and Fire Fun | Dodge Nature Center- Cottage Grove

Dodge Nature Center- Cottage Grove 8946 70th St S, Cottage Grove

October 4 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Mary | Little Roo’s

Little Roos MN Pioneer Trail, Chaska

October 4 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

Valley Bookseller Main Street North, Stillwater

October 4 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The Everything Trail Storytime | Wild Rumpus Books

Wild Rumpus 2720 West 43rd Street , Minneapolis

October 4 @ 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

First Chapter Storytime | First Chapter Bookstore

First Chapter Bookstore 38 Snelling Ave, St Paul

+ 33 More

Sun 28

Mon 29

Tue 30

Wed 1

Thu 2

Fri 3

Sat 4

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Vikings vs. Steelers Watch Party | Luce Line Brewing

Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee

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

Community Bird Club | Wood Lake Nature Center

Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library

Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum

In Store Kids Workshops | The Home Depot- All Locations

Sensory Friendly Mornings | Como Zoo and Conservatory