Free Things to Do with Kids in Minneapolis
27 free kid-friendly activities in Minneapolis. No admission fees: parks, playgrounds, trails, and more, with age-fit and planning notes.
Highest rated: Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, Tropical Encounters. 3 listings are indoor. 21 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this free activities list
Use this list when you need a low-cost anchor stop or a quick add-on between meals. KidPaths is currently tracking 27 indexable picks for this page in Minneapolis, MN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
15 for infants, 24 for toddlers, 27 for little kids, 27 for big kids.
Weather and access
6 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 24 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 22 stroller-friendly stops. 6 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
27 free picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Wabun Playground
4.9 starsWabun Playground sits right next to Minnehaha Regional Park, which means after the playground, kids can walk to one of Minneapolis's most beautiful na
Augsburg Adventure Park
4.8 starsAugsburg Adventure Park is specifically designed as an inclusive playground, meaning it's built so children with physical disabilities can play alongs
Tropical Encounters
4.8 starsTropical Encounters is a humid, lush, living tropical environment inside a building, walking in from a Minnesota winter to a space filled with tropica
The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
4.8 starsThe Japanese Garden is a peaceful, beautiful space that gives children a visual and spatial experience of a different design tradition, the arched bri
Minnehaha Regional Park
4.8 starsMinnehaha Falls is a 53-foot waterfall in the middle of Minneapolis that impresses children every time, the volume of water, the spray mist on your fa
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWabun Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 10
Outdoor AdventuresFreeAugsburg Adventure Park
Ages: All ages, including children with disabilities
Zoos & AquariumsFreeTropical Encounters
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThe Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMinnehaha Regional Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreePalm Dome
Ages: All ages
Farms & NatureFreeMarjorie McNeely Conservatory
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeEloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMinneapolis Sculpture Garden
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeComo Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSchaper Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
Common Questions
- What are the best free things to do with kids in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis has 27 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, Tropical Encounters, The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park, Minnehaha Regional Park. All are free admission; no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in Minneapolis?
- Yes. 21 of the 27 free activities in Minneapolis are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
- What free activities in Minneapolis are good for toddlers?
- 24 free activities in Minneapolis are rated for toddlers (ages 1 to 3). Parent favorites: Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, Tropical Encounters.
- How many free activities in Minneapolis are stroller-friendly?
- 22 of the 27 free activities in Minneapolis are fully stroller-friendly.
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