King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted wares for a truly unique shopping experience. Patrons can interact with hundreds of memorable characters...

The popular Scarecrows in the Gardens adds a festive note to the Arboretum’s autumn displays on the Dahlberg Terrace and Scarecrow Hill. Check out the artistry of the experts from Bachman’s, Arboretum staff and members of the community. The display is included with gate admission; free for members, $15 for non-members...

Skyline Mini Golf returns to the Walker rooftop this summer! Catch some sunshine and a gorgeous view of downtown Minneapolis while putting away on the 10-hole course, featuring an eclectic mix of artist-designed holes.   ADMISSION $12 ($10 Walker members and ages 7–18) Groups welcome! Maximum 8 players per tee...

Fun for all! From a kid-sized maze to pumpkin slinging, everyone’s sure to have a great time at the festival! So bring the whole family for a fun day in the corn! The following food options are available for a separate fee. Prices will be listed on each concession. Click...

Walk through acres of beautiful Zinnia and sunflower fields. Pick your own blooms and bring them home for some colorful and fragrant décor.

Established in 1997, Sever’s Fall Festival is the Midwest’s original fall festival and home to its favorite corn maze. With 30+ family-friendly attractions and activities, a variety of food options, beer, wine, and more, we've got enough fun to keep you busy all day. Click HERE for the full list...

Join Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair as 100 local, hand-selected artisans take over Boom Island Park for a fall event celebrating handmade this September 23rd & 24th. Expect to find trendsetting indie goods including original fashion and jewelry design, innovative home decor, art, plus much more. Also enjoy food trucks, live...

We invite you to visit the charming St. Croix River town of Afton, MN on September 23rd & 24th, 2023. The 45th Annual two-day outdoor fine arts and makers market takes place in Afton’s quaint, Town Square Park with over 90 vendors showcasing fine arts, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, photography, sculpture,...

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am to read stories, sing songs, dance a little, and maybe even pet a cat! (Okay, we can't guarantee that last one, but you can wave hello at least!) All are welcome! Our story time is primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers, but can...

Valleyfair's Tricks and Treats is a gotta-be-there Halloween event packed with fun and family-friendly eeriness. From little goblins to grown-up ghouls, everyone will find ghastly great things to do for Halloween. Plus, we’ve got skeleTONS of delicious seasonal treats, drinks and, of course, candy! There’s so much to see and...

Creep your way through spooky, family fun! Screamin’ Green Hauntoween is back! From September 1 – October 31, come experience SPOOKtacular family fun and WITCHtacular crafts. Creep through our MONSTERific attractions while collecting ghoulish clues for our Scavenger Hunt.

World class writers on a world class street! St. Paul is one of the most literate cities in the nation and has been home to world class writers like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, August Wilson, Vince Flynn, Wm. Kent Krueger, Kao Kalia Yang and a rich collective of poets, publishers,...

Join an Eloise Butler Garden Naturalist on a tour of the garden to learn about the seasonal plants in bloom. No registration is necessary, meet outside the visitor shelter. Closed Mondays.

One Sunday every month bring in the kiddos for an hour of story time and fun activities, starting at 11 am with local children's book authors.

See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site. Historic Tour of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long abandoned mining ventures in 1800's. Later, was a mushroom farm, and then developed as a Restaurant Casino and Gangsters' Hotspot during the 1930's prohibition era. Newspapers reported of an unsolved gangland murder...