Sunday · south
Drop-In Discoveries: Stories by the Campfire
Free, 3 to 4 pm. Learn about nature at your own pace through hands-on experiences.
Twin Cities families · November 6 to 8, 2026
11 free or cheap family outings across the Twin Cities, sorted by area so you can stay close to home. Forecast: Sunday 53°F12°C, dry.
Lake Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Plymouth, Chaska, Waconia
Library programs fill out each area.
Bloomington, Edina, Burnsville, Eagan, Shakopee
Library programs fill out each area.
Learn about nature at your own pace through hands-on experiences.
Richardson Nature Center, BloomingtonBring the whole family and give archery a try!
Know: Cost: $12/person. Sign up ahead.
Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior LakeMaple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Anoka
Library programs fill out each area.
Make flowers, turtles, butterflies, hopping frogs and more from paper you fold yourself.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Brooklyn ParkWatch some kooky animal puppets as they stop Trasher the Trash Can from trashing nature.
Silverwood Park, St. AnthonyParks, museums and libraries across the city
Library programs fill out each area.
St. Paul, Roseville, Washington County, Dakota County
Library programs fill out each area.
Make a move and come play chess at the library! Kids and caregivers are invited to practice your chess skills with some new partners and each other. Beginners welcome, drop-in anytime during the session. Appropriate for ages 5 - 18.
Shoreview Library, ShoreviewOpen every day
Always-good places, so they repeat from week to week. Hours are from each place's own page.
Hike the trails, see seasonal exhibits and meet a live animal at the nature center in Carver Park Reserve.
Know: Open Monday to Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. Three Rivers parks are free to park and free to enter.
Lowry Nature Center, VictoriaHike the trails, see seasonal exhibits and meet resident raptors, reptiles and amphibians up close in Hyland Lake Park Reserve.
Know: Open Monday to Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. Three Rivers parks are free to park and free to enter.
Richardson Nature Center, BloomingtonHike the trails, see seasonal exhibits and meet a live animal at the nature center in Elm Creek Park Reserve.
Know: Open Monday to Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. Three Rivers parks are free to park and free to enter.
Eastman Nature Center, DaytonWalk among the outdoor sculptures beside the Walker Art Center. No tickets needed.
Know: Free and open daily from 6 am to midnight, all year.
Minneapolis Sculpture GardenA free art museum on the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus.
Know: Open 10 to 5 on weekdays, 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday. Garage parking is $3 an hour, $13 at most.
Weisman Art MuseumA free zoo, open daily, and the indoor Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, open Tuesday to Sunday.
Know: Free. A voluntary donation of $8 per adult and $5 per child is appreciated.
Como Park Zoo & ConservatoryNational Weather Service
The National Weather Service forecast for the Minnetonka area, checked Sunday, November 8 at 5:15 am.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph16 km/h.
Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph8 to 16 km/h.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph0 to 8 km/h.
Before you go
A few things that change the plan.