(Please note: This list is updated as events become known. Be sure to check with the event host/venue in advance as there may be changes or cancellations at any time.)
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- Discounts are offered for special events if you buy tickets in advance. Follow their website and social media pages for updates.
- 50% off admission for limited income families through their Gateway program
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EVERY DAY you can get DISCOUNTED tickets for the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul with my special code TCFM! Save $3 per admission!
- Just go to mcm.org and use my code TCFM to save $3 per admission on tickets both online and in person. You can also use that code to save $20 on a membership either in-person or online.
- There’s so much to do at the Minnesota Children’s Museum! Check out my review here.
Also, be sure to check my Twin Cities Discount Guide for Families for how to save (and get FREE admission!) at places all around the Twin Cities!
And check out my list of Free or Discounted Admission Programs for Limited Income Families in Minnesota!
November
Ongoing Events
The Rock and Rock Playhouse: Concerts for Kids!. First Avenue & 7th St Entry, Minneapolis
Save 50% on tickets at Zero Gravity! Mounds View.
Monsters on Vacation. May 23 – January 10. Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul. Save on admission with my code TCFM.
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage Minneapolis. Now through February (date may change). I have a 10% discount code: TITANICMN.
November 2026 Events by Date
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
FREE First Tuesday at Washington County Parks. On the first Tuesday of every month (non-holiday), visit any Washington County Park FREE. No Vehicle Permit required.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Tots & Trains. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Minnesota Transportation Museum, St. Paul. This free program occurs on the first Wednesday of the month and various Saturdays. Admission is $11 for adults, $6 for ages 3-6. Check their website for pricing bundles and more info.
Mini Mia. 10:00am – 12:30pm. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Mini Mia features a gallery tour specially designed for caregivers and little ones (ages 0–5), a movement class with Young Dance, and a cozy story time. Make new friends and introduce your child to the wonders of art in a comfortable, kid-friendly setting. Free registration is required.
Free Public Tours. 1:00 – 2:00pm. Union Depot, St. Paul.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Free Lil’ Explorers Thursdays. 10:00am. Como Zoo. Lil’ 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 meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center. 4:00 – 8:00pm. Minnesota History Center, St. Paul.
Target Free Thursday Nights. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. 5:00 – 9:00pm. Gallery admission is free from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday night. Reserve your ticket online in advance.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Be My Neighbor Day with Daniel Tiger. November 6-7. PBS Studios, Lowertown St. Paul.
Dinosaur Adventure! Shakopee. November 6-8. Save on admission with my exclusive discount code!
Friday Morning Story Time with Engineer Paul. 10:15am. Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, St. Paul. Included with admission. The admission is: $10 for kids 1-10 yrs and $2 for adults. Twins are always BOGO!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Collectors Day. Bell Museum, Falcon Heights.
Be My Neighbor Day with Daniel Tiger. November 6-7. PBS Studios, Lowertown St. Paul.
Dinosaur Adventure! Shakopee. November 6-8. Save on admission with my exclusive discount code!
FREE Museum Admission for Bank of America cardholders. November 7-8. First weekend of each month.
Early Childhood Family Expo. 9:00am – 12:00pm. Wilder Complex, 3345 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis.
FREE Kids Workshop. 9:00am – 12:00pm. Home Depot locations. “Dump Truck.”
FREE Community Showing of Spongebob Squarepants: The Search for Squarepants. 10:00am. Odyssey Century 9 Theatre, Hutchinson.
Doing Good Together 2026 Festival of Giving. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, 3110 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis. This one-stop volunteer event features kid-friendly kindness project stations, including decorating reusable tote bags, assembling snack packs, packaging dog treats and making dog toys, decorating journals, sandwich making, creating birthday cards and assembling party favor bags, decorating snowflakes for seniors, making fleece scarves, and packaging hygiene kits.
Art Play! 10:00am – 2:00pm. Minneapolis Institute of Art. First and third Saturdays.
Free First Saturday: Designing Together. 10:00am – 5:00pm. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.
Twin Cities Book Festival. 10:00am – 5:00pm. Union Depot, St. Paul.
Swap-It: Kitchen Gadgets. 12:00 – 2:00pm. Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, 2200 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington.
Night Trains. 3:00 – 7:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Dinosaur Adventure! Shakopee. November 6-8. Save on admission with my exclusive discount code!
Family Day. 10:00am – 5:00pm. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Join us for our free monthly event for families, kids, and the young at heart. On the second Sunday of every month, the museum is filled with hands-on art activities, live music, dance performances, artist demonstrations, family tours and more — all inspired by Mia’s incredible collection.
Storytime with Joni. 11:00am. Forgotten Star Brewing, 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley. Bring the little ones to Forgotten Star for a cozy Sunday morning of stories, songs, and activities with local children’s book author and illustrator JB Jensen! Joni will share her storytelling and creativity in a lively hour designed for young readers and listeners.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Toddler Tuesdays®. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Mall of America.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Autumn Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair. November 12-15. Canterbury Park, Shakopee. Join us November 12-15, 2026, at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN, for one of the area’s favorite arts and crafts events!
Free Lil’ Explorers Thursdays. 10:00am. Como Zoo. Lil’ 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 meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center. 4:00 – 8:00pm. Minnesota History Center, St. Paul.
Target Free Thursday Nights. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. 5:00 – 9:00pm. Gallery admission is free from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday night. Reserve your ticket online in advance.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Friday Morning Story Time with Engineer Paul. 10:15am. Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, St. Paul. Included with admission. The admission is: $10 for kids 1-10 yrs and $2 for adults. Twins are always BOGO!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Candy & Snacks Sampling Event! 9:00am – 12:00pm. Fleet Farm locations.
Holiday Sip and Shop. 11:00am. The Burrow, Oakdale. Join us for a festive holiday shopping event filled with seasonal cocktails, local vendors, cozy vibes, and a fun community atmosphere at The Burrow – Oakdale!
Free Kids Craft. 11:00am – 12:00pm. JcPenney – participating locations. This month: Create your own 3D turkey.
Free Family Fun Day: The History of Pie. Goodhue County Historical Society, 1166 Oak St, Red Wing, MN.
Hennepin County Fix It Clinic. 12:00 – 4:00pm. Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, 55404.
Night Trains. 3:00 – 7:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Tots & Trains. 10:00am – 12:00pm. Minnesota Transportation Museum, St. Paul. This free program occurs on the first Wednesday of the month and various Saturdays. Admission is $11 for adults, $6 for ages 3-6. Check their website for pricing bundles and more info.
Free Public Tours. 1:00 – 2:00pm. Union Depot, St. Paul.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Free Lil’ Explorers Thursdays. 10:00am. Como Zoo. Lil’ 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 meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center. 4:00 – 8:00pm. Minnesota History Center, St. Paul.
Target Free Thursday Nights. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. 5:00 – 9:00pm. Gallery admission is free from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday night. Reserve your ticket online in advance.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Friday Morning Story Time with Engineer Paul. 10:15am. Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, St. Paul. Included with admission. The admission is: $10 for kids 1-10 yrs and $2 for adults. Twins are always BOGO!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Sensory Friendly Saturday. 8:00am – 10:00am. Bell Museum, St. Paul.
FREE Kids Workshop. 9:00am – 12:00pm. Home Depot locations. Christmas Car Ornament.
Art Play! 10:00am – 2:00pm. Minneapolis Institute of Art. First and third Saturdays.
Minnesota Christmas Market. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Union Depot, 214 4th St E, St Paul.
Night Trains. 3:00 – 7:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Community Pet Clinic. 9:00am – 2:00pm. 2825 N 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Free Lil’ Explorers Thursdays. 10:00am. Como Zoo. Lil’ 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 meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center. 4:00 – 8:00pm. Minnesota History Center, St. Paul.
Target Free Thursday Nights. 5:00 – 9:00pm. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. Gallery admission is free from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday night. Reserve your ticket online in advance.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
Friday Morning Story Time with Engineer Paul. 10:15am. Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, St. Paul. Included with admission. The admission is: $10 for kids 1-10 yrs and $2 for adults. Twins are always BOGO!
Night Trains. 3:00 – 7:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Mini Mia. 10:00am – 12:30pm. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Mini Mia features a gallery tour specially designed for caregivers and little ones (ages 0–5), a movement class with Young Dance, and a cozy story time. Make new friends and introduce your child to the wonders of art in a comfortable, kid-friendly setting. Free registration is required.
Night Trains. 3:00 – 7:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5
FREE Kids Workshop. 9:00am – 12:00pm. Home Depot locations.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing Hangar and Museum. 310 Airport Rd Hangar 3, South Saint Paul, MN. Museum is open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays each week from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Please call ahead on all major holidays as the museum may be closed. Admission is free of charge. Donations are always welcome and appreciated when visiting.
EVERY THURSDAY
Free Lil’ Explorers Thursdays. 10:00am. Como Zoo. Lil’ 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 meet animal and plant visitors, see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each week!
Free Thursday Nights at the Minnesota History Center. 4:00 – 8:00pm. Minnesota History Center, St. Paul.
Target Free Thursday Nights. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. 5:00 – 9:00pm. Gallery admission is free from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday night. Reserve your ticket online in advance.
EVERY FRIDAY
Experience the Northern Lights Glow Party. 6:00 – 9:00pm. Zero Gravity, Mounds View. Fridays and Saturdays.
EVERY SATURDAY
Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing Hangar and Museum. 310 Airport Rd Hangar 3, South Saint Paul, MN. Museum is open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays each week from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Please call ahead on all major holidays as the museum may be closed. Admission is free of charge. Donations are always welcome and appreciated when visiting.
Free Kids Club Workshops at Michael’s stores. 10:00am.
Experience the Northern Lights Glow Party. 6:00 – 9:00pm. Zero Gravity, Mounds View. Fridays and Saturdays.
SELECT SATURDAYS
Free children’s craft activity at Lakeshore Learning Stores. 11:00am to 3:00pm. Ages 3 and up. No reservation necessary.
EVERY SUNDAY
Sensory Friendly Playtime at Edinborough Park. 8:30am – 10:00am. Edinborough Park, Edina.