Listeners, Minneapolis-Saint Paul is buzzing this weekend, so get ready to discover the best happenings around town and beyond!
Today, it's your last chance to catch the Saint Paul Ballet at the Landmark Center as they perform free excerpts from their newest repertoire. While you're downtown, pop into the Schubert Club Music Museum and let little ones play with real instruments. Over in Minneapolis, Wild Rumpus hosts its lively morning storytime at 10:30. Animal critters roam the aisles, so keep your eyes peeled for a furry surprise.
If you’ve got kids looking for something active, recreation centers across St Paul are offering Tot Time open gyms, with bikes, balls, and tumbling mats for free play—everything to help burn off that autumn energy. Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Maple Grove also run morning open gyms for young families. Take advantage before it’s time to trade sneakers for snow boots.
On the Halloween front, the season truly ramps up starting tonight. Downtown Anoka’s Halloween Big Parade of Little People will bring out costumed school kids from 1:15 to 2:15, brightening up Main Street. In Blaine, Tom Ryan Park hosts a Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt and family dance, with s’mores, crafts, and a contest starting at 7 pm. Kids can also meet Sparkly the Unicorn at Grand Exteriors’ Trunk-or-Treat from 5 to 8.
At the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St Paul, the annual Halloween Spooktacular runs from 6 to 9 tonight, packed with trick-or-treating, a DJ dance party, and family games. Admission covers the whole evening and a treat bag, making this a great stop for families after dark. If you're in St Paul’s Grand Avenue area, the Northwest Como Halloween Bonfire brings outdoor crafts and costumes from 6 to 8 pm. The Halloween party at Community Park in Vadnais Heights features a parade along the Scarecrow Trail before games and treats on the field.
Looking ahead to Saturday and Sunday, craft lovers will want to head to the Maple Grove Community Center for the Halloween Craft and Gift Show on Saturday, where nearly 60 booths showcase artisan gifts and decorations. The Fall Art and Craft Fair at Robbinsdale Cooper High School features more than 140 creators, and the Stillwater Fall Bonanza runs both weekend days with over 150 vendors, Halloween treats, and surprises for all ages.
Don’t miss the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival happening today at the Minnesota JCC Capp Center and other venues. Explore powerful cinema from Jewish creators, with tickets ranging from 10 to 25 dollars.
And for sports fans, the University of St. Thomas and local high schools have games and special events all weekend. Wherever you turn in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, there’s something special waiting for you.
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