4-5 years | Kids Out and About Minneapolis/St. Paul

The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Located on the West shore of Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis, the museum features interactive exhibits for all ages and exceptional STEM education programs. Make movies in the Spark exhibit, meet the mother of science fiction in Mary & Her Monster, and test out some of Ben Franklin's favorite experiments in the Electricity Party Room. Free parking available. For more information, visit thebakken.org.
3537 Zenieth Avenue South
Minneapolis , MN , 55416
Phone: 612-926-3878
44° 56' 18.402" N, 93° 19' 16.7808" W

Museum of Illusions - Mall of America

Discover a brilliant collection of perspective-changing rooms, enthralling installations, and spellbinding images. Our exhibits will teach you that nothing is ever quite as it seems, especially in the Museum of Illusions. Get ready to be mesmerized!
Mall of America, level 2 North E Broadway 60
Bloomington , MN , 55425
Phone: (651) 348-8119
44° 51' 17.514" N, 93° 14' 31.974" W

Children's Theatre Company

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for young people and serves a multigenerational audience. Our mission is to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire young people and their communities. We are committed to creating world-class productions at the highest level and to developing new works, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences.
2400 Third Ave S
Minneapolis , MN , 55404
Phone: 612.874.0400
44° 57' 30.9204" N, 93° 16' 27.2064" W

Friends School of Minnesota

Friends School of Minnesota (FSMN) is a small, private, progressive, K-8, Quaker school. Our mission is to prepare children to embrace life, learning, and community with hope, skill, understanding and creativity. We are committed to the Quaker values of peace, justice, simplicity and integrity. Want to know what it means to be a Quaker, progressive school? Click on "Click for More Information" on our page. You can also register for our open house or schedule a tour. Open Houses: Saturday, November 23, 10-11:30am Thursday, January 23, 6:30-8:00pm
1365 Englewood Avenue
Saint Paul , MN , 55104
Phone: 651-917-0636
44° 57' 52.992" N, 93° 9' 30.3984" W

Santa Claus Lane

Santa Claus Lane is an immersive holiday experience filled with festive activities, performances, and hands-on workshops for the whole family. Set on 103 wooded acres, this family-run event focuses on creating memorable moments beyond traditional lights and displays. With Santa, Mrs. Claus, and endless seasonal magic, it’s the perfect holiday outing for all ages.
3300 Tanadoona Drive
Excelsior , MN , 55331 44° 52' 23.934" N, 93° 36' 7.0812" W

Saint Helena Catholic School

Saint Helena Catholic School offers a warm, faith-centered community where small class sizes allow for individualized attention and a personal approach to learning. As a cell-phone free campus, we provide students a focused, distraction-free environment, enriched by a curriculum that emphasizes Spanish, music, and the arts. Our dedicated teachers foster academic growth and character development, inspiring students to become confident, compassionate leaders.
3200 East 44th Street
Minneapolis , MN , 55406
Phone: (612) 729-9301
44° 55' 25.2048" N, 93° 13' 30.234" W

Minnesota Children's Museum

The museum features kid-powered play spaces where families have fun together and children take the lead. Through interactive exhibits and programs, the museum provides open-ended, self-directed experiences that give kids (and adults!) the space and freedom to explore their interests, solve problems and build life skills like confidence, critical and creative thinking, communication and more.
10 7th St W
St Paul , MN , 55102
Phone: 651-225-6000
44° 56' 7.134" N, 93° 7' 13.764" W

Location:

345 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

651-259-3000

All Ages Dance Party with DJ Sophia Eris

Dates: 
01/16/2025
Time: 
6:00PM-7:30PM

Location:

Animal Humane Society
845 Meadow Ln N
Golden Valley, MN, 55422
United States

Phone:

952-435-7738

Animal Humane Society: Furry Tails

Dates: 
01/08/2025
02/05/2025
03/05/2025
Time: 
10AM-10:45AM

Location:

1800 West Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington, MN, 55431
United States

Phone:

(952) 563-8575

Artistry Summer Camps 2024

Dates: 
12/30/2024
12/31/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
9:30 am - 3 pm 9 am-12 pm and 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

August Father/Son Weekend at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
08/22/2025
08/23/2025
08/24/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location:

Open House
2970 Bronson Road
Fairfield, CT, 06824
United States

Phone:

(206) 452-0030

CCAT (Canadian Cognitive Abilities) Test Prep

Dates: 
12/20/2024
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
Time: 
9:00 AM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Christmas Chemistry Workshop (4-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/23/2024
Time: 
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Darling Reindeer Workshop (18 Months-6 Years)

Dates: 
12/20/2024
Time: 
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Darling Reindeer Workshop (18 Months-6 Years)

Dates: 
12/21/2024
Time: 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Date Night- New Year's Glow Party (3-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/28/2024
Time: 
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:

5500 Stevens Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN, 55419
United States

Phone:

6127674501

December Stories & Crafts in the Gallery

Dates: 
12/21/2024
Time: 
10:30AM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Extreme Christmas with Extreme Art Studio (5-12 Years)

Dates: 
12/23/2024
Time: 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Extreme Christmas with Extreme Art Studio (5-12 Years)

Dates: 
12/24/2024
Time: 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Location:

345 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

612 726 1171

Family Music & Games Day

Dates: 
02/01/2025
Time: 
10:00 AM- 4:00PM

Organization:

Location:

250 Third Ave N (Suite 625)
Minneapolis, MN, 55401
United States

Phone:

507-381-7490

FESTA DELLA BEFANA and Open House (ICC's Youth School)

Dates: 
01/05/2025
Time: 
1:00PM - 3:00PM

Location:

Bloomington Center for the Arts
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN, 55431
United States

Phone:

(952) 563-8575

Frozen Fairytales & Folklore

Dates: 
12/30/2024
12/31/2024
Time: 
9:30AM-3PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Grinch Slime Workshop (4-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/23/2024
Time: 
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Location:

345 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

651 259 3000

History Hijinx: Winter Break

Dates: 
12/26/2024
Time: 
11:00AM - 3:00PM

Organization:

Falling Creek Camp

Location:

816 Falling Creek Camp Rd.
Zirconia, NC, 28790
United States

Phone:

828-692-0262

May Father/Son Weekend 2 at Falling Creek Camp

Dates: 
05/23/2025
05/24/2025
05/25/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Merry & Bright Workshop (4-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/24/2024
Time: 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Organization:

Active Solutions

Location:

14077 Zinran Avenue
Savage, MN, 55378
United States

Phone:

612-802-7882

MLK Day Camp at Active Solutions

Dates: 
01/20/2025
Time: 
8 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Active Solutions

Location:

14077 Zinran Avenue
Savage, MN, 55378
United States

Phone:

612-802-7882

MLK Day Camp at Active Solutions

Dates: 
01/20/2025
Time: 
8 am - 4 pm

Location:

U.S. Bank Stadium
401 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN, 55415
United States

Monster Jam®

Dates: 
02/22/2025
02/23/2025
Time: 
5:00pm

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Moon Phases | Event at Arapahoe Libraries

Dates: 
01/06/2025
Time: 
11 AM-12 PM

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Audubon Park (Spring)

Dates: 
04/08/2025
04/15/2025
04/22/2025
Time: 
9:30am to 10:30am

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Brackett Park (Spring)

Dates: 
04/11/2025
04/18/2025
04/25/2025
Time: 
10:30 am to 11:30am

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Lyndale Park Gardens (Spring)

Dates: 
04/11/2025
04/18/2025
04/25/2025
Time: 
10:00 am to 11:00am

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Lyndale Park Gardens (Winter)

Dates: 
01/23/2025
01/30/2025
02/06/2025
Time: 
11:00 am to 12:00pm

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Minnehaha Park Longfellow Gardens (Spring)

Dates: 
04/08/2025
04/15/2025
04/22/2025
Time: 
11am to 12pm

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Powderhorn Park (Spring)

Dates: 
04/10/2025
04/17/2025
04/24/2025
Time: 
11am to 12pm

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Wirth Park Pavilion (Spring)

Dates: 
04/09/2025
04/16/2025
04/23/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location:

3800 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN, 5509
United States

Phone:

6124189019

Nature Play Group at Wirth Park Pavilion (Winter)

Dates: 
01/22/2025
01/29/2025
02/05/2025
Time: 
10:30am to 11:30am

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Now Streaming: TADA Youth Theater’s Original Musical The History Mystery

Dates: 
12/20/2024
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
Time: 
12:00-12:00

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Parent's Time Off- New Year's Eve Party Workshop (4-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/31/2024
Time: 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Pee Wee Art: Winter Art

Dates: 
01/06/2025
01/13/2025
01/27/2025
Time: 
4:30 - 5:30 PM

Location:

345 Kellogg Blvd W
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

651-259-3000

Pop-Art Paper Dolls with The Makery

Dates: 
03/13/2025
Time: 
5:30 - 7:30 PM

Location:

2072 Hamline Ave N
Roseville , MN, 55113
United States

Phone:

651.646.3832

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Location:

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United States

Phone:

(800)227-7776

Santa’s Wonderland 2024 at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's

Dates: 
12/20/2024
12/21/2024
12/22/2024
Time: 
See website for details.

Location:

90 West 4th Street
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
United States

Phone:

(651) 266-7000

Saturday Vibe: Puppet Storytime

Dates: 
12/21/2024
12/28/2024
Time: 
11:00am-12:00pm

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

School Break Camp - Animal Planet - February 28th, 2025

Dates: 
02/28/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

School Break Camp - Explore Space - January 27th, 2025

Dates: 
01/27/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

School Break Camp - Leaping into Spring at Camp Fire Minnesota

Dates: 
04/18/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

School Break Camp - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Camp

Dates: 
01/20/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

School Break Camp - President's Day at Camp Fire Minnesota

Dates: 
02/17/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Secret Agent Science Workshop (4-9 Years)

Dates: 
12/30/2024
Time: 
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

501 S 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN, 55401
United States

Phone:

(612) 321-0100

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Free Family Music Series

Dates: 
01/18/2025
Time: 
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Splatter & Spin with Extreme Art Studio (5-12 Years)

Dates: 
12/24/2024
Time: 
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

Spring Break Adventure Week at Camp Fire Minnesota

Dates: 
03/31/2025
04/01/2025
04/02/2025
Time: 
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Organization:

Location:

4600 Churchill St
Shoreview , MN, 55126
United States

Phone:

6123598991

Story Time at the CAT

Dates: 
02/08/2025
Time: 
1 - 2 pm

Organization:

Location:

3300 Tanadoona Dr
Excelsior, MN, 55331
United States

Phone:

612-235-7284

Summer Day Camp at Camp Fire Minnesota

Dates: 
06/09/2025
06/10/2025
06/11/2025
Time: 
8:30AM-4:30PM

Organization:

Location:

7918 Mitchell Rd.
Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
United States

Phone:

952-974-3438

Ugly Christmas Sweater Workshop (5-12 Years)

Dates: 
12/24/2024
Time: 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:

Redeemer Lutheran Church
3770 Bellaire Ave
White Bear Lake, MN, 55110
United States

Phone:

651.762.7884

Organization:

Constellations

Location:

30 Cold Spring Rd.
Rock Hill, CT, 06067
United States

Organization:

Bell Museum

Location:

2088 Larpenteur Avenue W
St. Paul, MN, 55113
United States

Phone:

(612) 626-9660

Winter Break Camps - Bell Museum

Dates: 
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm Drop off: 8:30–9 am & Pick up: 4–4:30 pm

Organization:

Active Solutions

Location:

14077 Zinran Avenue
Savage, MN, 55378
United States

Phone:

612-802-7882

Winter Break Camps at Active Solutions

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/30/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
8 am - 4 pm

Organization:

Active Solutions

Location:

14077 Zinran Avenue
Savage, MN, 55378
United States

Phone:

612-802-7882

Winter Break Camps at Active Solutions

Dates: 
12/23/2024
12/30/2024
01/02/2025
Time: 
8 am - 4 pm

Location:

12500 Chowen Ave S
Burnsville, MN, 55337
United States

Phone:

(952) 882-9012

Winter Break Day Camps

Dates: 
12/27/2024
12/28/2024
12/29/2024
Time: 
8:30am - 3:30pm AM Half Day 8:30am-12:00pm or PM Half Day 12:00-3:30pm

Location:

6202 Bloomington Road
Fort Snelling, MN, 55111
United States

Phone:

612-261-2300

Winter Discovery Day Camp

Dates: 
12/26/2024
12/27/2024
12/30/2024
Time: 
9AM - 3PM

Location:

2097 Larpenteur Ave W
Saint Paul, MN, 55113
United States

Phone:

(651) 646-8629

Location:

Open Eye Theater
506 E 24TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404
United States

Wish Work Puppet Series: Dream of Owls

Dates: 
01/11/2025
Time: 
10:30AM

Location:

Open Eye Theater
506 E 24TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404
United States

Location:

Open Eye Theater
506 E 24TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404
United States

Location:

Open Eye Theater
506 E 24TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404
United States

Wish Work Puppet Series: The Box King

Dates: 
02/15/2025
Time: 
10:30AM AND 1PM