Hands-On Hip Hop at Minnesota Children's Museum
2026-01-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us for Hands-On Hip Hop, a six-week museum-wide celebration of Hip Hop culture and history.
Teaching artists and staff will lead special activities and programming throughout the museum, focusing on the five core elements of Hip Hop — Deejayin’, Emceein’, Breakin’, Graffiti (Street Art) and Knowledge of Self. The series culminates with a day of drop-in workshops and a finale performance.
All activities are included with museum admission at no extra cost. Visit https://mcm.org/hands-on-hip-hop/ for the full schedule of activities and events.
Hands-On Hip Hop kicks off on Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), then runs Saturdays from Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. Hands-On Hip Hop is created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with TruArtSpeaks, a St. Paul community organization focused on building connection through Hip Hop and other artistic expression.

Saint Paul Winter Carnival
2026-01-22 - 2026-02-13 | St. Paul, Minnesota
Join us for the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, the “Coolest Celebration on Earth” since 1886. It is the oldest winter festival in the United States!
The Winter Carnival continues to bring family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area.
Dozens of free events, both traditional favorites and new attractions, will entertain those of all ages. Most events take place in downtown Saint Paul, in and around Rice Park and Landmark Center, as well as at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation manages and produces the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

Indoor Beach Party at Minnesota Children's Museum
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Minnesota Children’s Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Say goodbye to the winter blues—at least for one day—and soak up the sun at the Indoor Beach Party on Saturday, Jan. 24. It’s summer in January at Minnesota Children’s Museum!

Get your groove on at a dance party with a live DJ. Build a sandcastle out of foam blocks and decorate your own take-home sunglasses. And enter to win lots of great prizes. This event and activities are included in regular museum admission.

Enter-to-Win: Buy your museum tickets online in advance and you’ll be entered to win one of many great prizes including an Ultimate Beach Party gift basket, a year-long family membership and museum ticket packs!

Visit https://mcm.org/tickets/ for tickets.

Chicago
2026-01-27 - 2026-02-01 | Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Chicago is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 28 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.

Free Family Movie Night
2026-01-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Bring the whole family, get cozy, and enjoy a free monthly movie night! We will be airing a different movie in the Warming Haus each month. Food & beverages are available for purchase. Showing: Frozen II

Breakfast at the Zoo
2026-01-31 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-02-14 08:30 - 10:00, 2026-02-28 08:30 - 10:00 | Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Warm up a winter morning with PJs and pancakes at the Minnesota Zoo. At your Breakfast at the Zoo from, 8:30 – 10 a.m., enjoy a build-your-own pancake bar. You can top your stack of flapjacks with butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, fruit preserves, candied pecans – and whipped cream, of course. Plus: turkey sausage links, scrambled eggs, crispy breakfast potatoes, orange juice, and steaming hot coffee. *Dairy free, Gluten-Free, Vegan pancakes are available. Eat up, then enjoy family-friendly activity stations, story time, and games.

Due to high demand, more dates have been added. After breakfast, get tickets to stay and play at the Zoo! It’s perfect timing to see the new wolf pups on the Minnesota Trail and the 10:30 a.m. Wings & Things! show. Breakfast at the Zoo tickets are $20 for adults, $14 for kids 3-12, and free for 0-2 years old. General admission tickets are added in the ticket price for non-members to explore the trails after your meal. Parking is including in the event ticket price for members, $10 for non-members. Capacity limited and tickets are going like hotcakes—get yours soon! (Tickets go off sale 3 days prior to the event). You will receive admission tickets via email, but the breakfast is NOT ticketed. Check in via name at Call of the Wild and pre-seating arrangement is assigned by order. If you request sit with a group purchasing from another order, please call 952-431-9200 at least one day prior to the breakfast so we can correct the seating arrangement.

Frosty Festival and Ice Fishing
2026-01-31 12:00 - 15:00 | Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Bundle up and join us for an afternoon of winter fun! Try your hand at ice fishing, play hungry hippos on the ice, build a snowman in the Snow Sculpture Zone and warm up by the fire with smores and hot cocoa! No fishing license or experience needed during this special event. Equipment and bait will be provided while supplies last or you can bring your own.Activities will be weather dependent. Call the weather hotline at (651) 675-5511 for program updates.

Zoo After Hours - Featuring Trivia Mafia!
2026-01-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Experience the Minnesota Zoo like never before at Zoo After Hours—evenings exclusively for adults! On January 31, February 14, March 21, and April 25, the Zoo is extending its hours so adults like you can unwind with the wildlife. Make it a memorable date night or a meetup with friends. The Wonder of Nature awaits you!
Under the Sea NightJanuary 31, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
You have to sea it to believe it! Zoo After Hours is back and full of more creature features than ever before. Come explore life under the waves in this ocean-themed evening. Take your seat for Royal Credit Union Sea Lion Discovery to learn about amazing marine mammals. Dine, drink, and dance — and don’t miss Keeper Chats about Snooki the sea turtle and endangered zebra sharks. Bring your deep knowledge of the oceans and competitive spirit because Trivia Mafia will be here!

Monster Jam
2026-02-07 17:00, 2026-02-08 13:00 | U.S. Bank Stadium, 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam® to become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun, roaring through U.S. Bank Stadium on February 7 & 8, 2026. Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over the Twin Cities, for a weekend packed with stunts, smiles, and jaw-dropping skills. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air, and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone!

Eagan's Indoor Market
2026-02-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Get your favorite local goods on select Wednesday’s in the Oaks Banquet Rooms at the Eagan Community Center. You will find bread, baked goods, sauces, cheese, body products, artisan items and more! Stay up to date by subscribing to the Market Fest email list at cityofeagan.com/marketfest. No admission to attend.
Photo Credit: Rick Graves

Guys and Dolls
2026-02-13 - 2026-09-26 | Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States
For the first time in over 35 years Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings you a thrilling and electric staging of Guys and Dolls! From the gritty streets of New York to the colorful cafes of Havana, Guys and Dolls is a grand spectacle of music and comedy to delight audiences of all ages. This fresh production is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City in a perfect balance of story, dance, music and romance!

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo
2026-02-13 19:30, 2026-02-14 19:30 | Grand Casino Arena, 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Join us at Grand Casino Arena for two nights of rodeo action February 13 and 14, 2026. Rodeo fans can expect a trifecta of fun with action, entertainment and intense competition on the menu. Plan to witness a BATTLE TO THE FINISH as the world’s toughest cowboys are “in it to win it” in their mission to be crowned Pro Rodeo’s World Champion.
Fans will experience the absolute best of the best in cowboy athletes in Saint Paul as competition heats up to qualify for the richest rodeo in the world, the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Every dollar the cowboys win will put them one step closer to the crown, and top contenders from across the U.S. will be lining up to compete in Saint Paul. We are proud to be Pro Rodeo!
Expect edge of your seat action, eight seconds at a time. Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo will spotlight fan favorite events: Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bareback Riding including the thrilling winner-takes-all Showdown Round and Women’s Barrel Racing.

Winterfest
2026-02-15 - 2026-02-16 | Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Bundle up and be well in winter! Come relax, move, and connect in nature on February 15 and 16. Enjoy wellness activities and wintry fun that will keep you warm outdoors.

At the Minnesota Zoo, we love winter! Animals are adapted to the cold season – let’s join them! Throw on your woolly winter coat and head outdoors to relax and reconnect with nature. Thanks to sponsor YMCA of the North, wellness activities are included with your Zoo admission on February 15 and 16. While the kids are on break from school, come warm your hearts with the wildlife.

Activities included with your Zoo admission
• Sound bath: Immerse yourself in deep sound vibrations and let the stress melt away!
• Snow-ga: Energize your yoga practice outdoors. Take a deep breath – and a break – while you stretch under winter skies.
• Guided Hikes: See the Minnesota Zoo with fresh eyes and gain a new perspective on nature. Your expert guide will open your eyes to the many signs of wildlife in winter and share how animals survive and thrive in the cold season.

Fun in the Winter Sun
• Penguin Pub: Flock to the carved ice bar outdoors on Celebration Plaza. Specialty drinks for purchase. It’s a picture-perfect photo op, too!
• S’mores kits for purchase. Toast these sweet treats while you gather round the fire pits.

Presented by The YMCA

Les Misérables
2026-02-17 - 2026-02-22 | Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.
This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago Tribune).

Free Family Movie Night
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Viking Lakes, 815 Vikings Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Bring the whole family, get cozy, and enjoy a free monthly movie night! We will be airing a different movie in the Warming Haus each month. Food & beverages are available for purchase.

Kimberly Akimbo
2026-02-24 - 2026-03-01 | Ordway, 345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN, 55102, United States
The 2023 Tony-winner for Best Musical, based on David Lindsay-Abaire’s play of the same title, revolves around a teenage girl named Kimberly Levaco, who suffers from a condition that rapidly accelerates the aging process. Before she has had a chance to venture forth into the world as an adult, she finds herself turning into an old woman. Her story, unfolding like a dark fairy tale, is as whimsical as it is piercing. Yet the effect is powerfully life-affirming in the way it reminds audiences of the preciousness of the time we have at hand. Full of quirky humor and social satire on grownup immaturity, the musical features a score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home) and David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek) that will leave you both grinning and deeply touched.

Sun Country Tropics Days
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-01, 2026-03-07 | Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN, 55124, United States
Grab your sunglasses and Hawaiian shirt, it’s always sunny and 78 degrees at the Minnesota Zoo! Come feel the spirit of spring break on days full of tropical treats. Get Zoo tickets and warm up your weekends, February 28 – March 1 and March 7 – 8

Range Madness Tournament at Stock & Barrel
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-22 | Stock & Barrel Gun Club, 2980 Commers Drive #800, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Stock & Barrel invites you to the Range Madness Tournament – a shooting tournament for all!
This is a perfect time to shoot your shot and see how you stack up against shooters across the metro. The Range Madness Tournament is open to anyone ages 12 and up, and we encourage everyone to participate.
Competitors will be separated into skill categories, ensuring a fun and competitive atmosphere for all!
The best part? It’s FREE* to enter the challenge and you can qualify for a Final Bracket spot each week! All you need is a 9mm handgun – and if you don’t have your own, no worries. Stock & Barrel has everything you need on hand.
Try to secure your spot on the final bracket by getting a top score during the qualifier weeks and then join us for the final bracket tournament and open house on March 29th, 2026.
Qualifying Week 1: March 2-8 (5 spots available)Qualifying Week 2: March 9-15 (5 spots available)Qualifying Week 3: March 16-22 (6 spots available)
Final Bracket Tournament: Sunday, March 29th, 2026 – Save the date!

Water for Elephants
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-08 | Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, United States
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.”- The New York Times
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at Water for Elephants, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
