Things to do with kids in Minneapolis, MN

Week of Jul 29 – Aug 5, 2026

Here's what's actually worth your family's time this week — each one checked against its source, with the registration windows and ages we could verify. We left out anything we couldn't stand behind.

Last checked Wed, Jul 29

• Observation Station on the Learning Landscape

  Wed, Jul 29 · 10:00 AM · Bell Museum

• Rock the Block

  Wed, Jul 29 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Observation Station on the Learning Landscape

  Thu, Jul 30 · 10:00 AM · Bell Museum

• Rock the Block

  Thu, Jul 30 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Member Hour x T. rex

  Fri, Jul 31 · 9:30 AM · Science Museum of Minnesota

• Cuentos Infantiles en el Jardín – Spanish Storytime

  Fri, Jul 31 · 10:00 AM · Minnehaha Regional Park

  • Ages 0–7
• Observation Station on the Learning Landscape

  Fri, Jul 31 · 10:00 AM · Bell Museum

• Museum Nights

  Fri, Jul 31 · 5:00 PM · Science Museum of Minnesota

• Rock the Block

  Fri, Jul 31 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Central Park Splash Pad Saturday Party

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Central Park of Maple Grove

  • Free
  • Ages 1–12
• Free First Saturday: Outdoor Sculpture Art Making

  Sat, Aug 1 · 10:00 AM · Walker Art Center

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Dino Fest

  Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Science Museum of Minnesota

• Omnitheater Film: Into America's Wild

  Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Science Museum of Minnesota

  • $
  • Ages 4–14
• Dino Fest 2026 Summer Special

  Sat, Aug 1 · 11:00 AM · Science Museum of Minnesota

  • $$
  • Ages 3–14
• Solar Observing

  Sat, Aug 1 · 12:00 PM · Bell Museum

• Rock the Block

  Sat, Aug 1 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Free First Sunday Play Day

  Sun, Aug 2 · 9:00 AM · Minnesota Children's Museum

  • Free
  • Ages 1–10
• East River Trail Buckthorn Removal

  Sun, Aug 2 · 10:00 AM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Close Encounters: Minnesota Trail Wildlife

  Sun, Aug 2 · 11:00 AM · Minnesota Zoo

  • Free
  • Ages 2–14
• Rock the Block

  Sun, Aug 2 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Baby & Toddler Storytime

  Mon, Aug 3 · 10:00 AM · Southdale Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–2
• Rock the Block

  Mon, Aug 3 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park

• Toddler Tuesday: Water & Sensory Fun

  Tue, Aug 4 · 9:30 AM · Minnesota Children's Museum

  • Free
  • Ages 1–4
• Toddler Tuesday: Water Play & Bubbles

  Tue, Aug 4 · 9:30 AM · Minnesota Children's Museum

  • $
  • Ages 1–4
• Observation Station on the Learning Landscape

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:00 AM · Bell Museum

• Family Storytime & Creative Play

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Minneapolis Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 1–6
• Downtown Children's Storytime 2026

  Tue, Aug 4 · 10:30 AM · Hennepin County Library - Central Library

  • Free
  • Ages 0–6
• Rock the Block

  Tue, Aug 4 · 6:00 PM · Minnehaha Regional Park