Theatres/Museums/Cultural Attractions

Bloomington Art Center 10206 Penn Ave S Bloomington 55431

952-948-8746

Admission Charged

The Bloomington Art Center exists to stimulate creativity by making high quality arts programs accessible to people of all ages, skills and abilities.

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-10:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm

Events

Mid January

Winter Fete

952-563-8878

Admission varies by program

Winter Fete is a counterpart to the City's annual Summer Fete event. It works to promote recreation and exercise during the winter months.  The event is a host of programs being held all over the city, and being sponsored by a wide array of groups.

Call for complete list of programs, dates, and hours

February

Bloomington Loves Its Kids

952-563-8891

Admission Free

February is Bloomington Loves its Kids (BLIK) month. Each year Parks and Recreation teams with Bloomington public schools, Northwestern Health Sciences University and various community businesses, clubs and organizations to sponsor this month-long event. BLIK combines community and family fun with educational programs and recognition ceremonies.

Call for exact dates and hours

Summer

Art in the Parks

952-563-8877

Admission Free

Get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful summer nights in a friendly park setting. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy music from swing to country to jazz to classic rock, as well as performances by dance, choral and theater companies. So shake off those summertime blues and join us in the park for shows that will keep your toe tappin' all year long!

Arts in the Parks also provide a wide variety of children's entertainment including theatre, puppetry, mime, magic, juggling, clowns, music, storytelling, and more! Programming is designed to provide participatory, educational experiences for children in a wholesome, outdoor park setting. Everyone is welcome to come to the free performances.

Scheduled from June through September.

Call for exact location, dates, and hours of operation.

May – October

Summer Flower Show

Cosmo Park Zoo & Conservatory

1225 Eastbrook Drive, St. Paul, MN

651-489-8200

A parade of annuals in the pinks, blues, yellows, and whites of the summer season.

Call for exact dates

Late August – Early September

Minnesota State Fair

1265 Snelling Avenue North

St. Paul, MN

651-6-3-6810

Admission Charged

Minnesota's premier festival - a twelve day event ending on Labor Day attracts over one million visitors annually. Featuring family fun, prestigious animal barns, Grand Stand shows, a Mighty Midway and a large variety of food - on a stick too! It has been dubbed the "Great Minnesota Get-Together", come and see why.

Call for exact dates

Early September

Annual Scrapbooking Festival

Mall of America

800-879-3555

Admission Free

Join Mall of America and Archiver's for the annual Scrapbook Festival! An event so large, only the nation's largest Mall can hold it! Three full days are packed with creative make and take projects, demonstrations, inspiring classes, the newest products, and shopping.

Call for exact dates and hours of the Festival

Mid-September

School Days and Rendezvous Day

Parks and Recreation 952-563-8877

Admission Free

This wonderful festival is a chance to experience living history at the Pond-Dakota Misson Park in Bloomington, Minnesota. Its goal is to demonstrate the lifestyles of people living in Minnesota between 1830 and 1870 through story-telling and interactive, hands-on demonstration!

Public Rendezvous Day (no registration necessary). Come join us for River Rendezvous this year! It is a chance to experience life as the Native Americans, Fur Traders, and Settlers living along the Minnesota River Valley did in the 1800s.  Call for exact dates and hours

Early November – Early March

Snow Slide

Minnesota Children’s Museum

10 West Street, St. Paul

651-225-6001

Admission Charged

Minnesota's Children's Museum is where children ages six months to 10 years can touch, climb, splash and explore their way through six galleries packed with extraordinary hands-on adventures.