Free Things to Do with Kids in Minneapolis
28 free kid-friendly activities in Minneapolis. No admission fees — parks, playgrounds, trails, and more. Age ratings and parent tips for every listing.
Highest rated: Wabun Playground, Minnehaha Regional Park, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary. 3 are indoor. 22 are outdoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
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
Minnehaha Regional Park
4.8 starsMinnehaha Falls is a 53-foot waterfall in the middle of Minneapolis that genuinely impresses children every time — the volume of water, the spray mist
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
4.8 starsEloise Butler feels like stepping into a secret world — a genuine wildflower meadow and old-growth woodland in the middle of Minneapolis that most peo
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 tropic
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 along
FreeWabun Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeMinnehaha Regional Park
Ages: All ages
FreeEloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
FreeTropical Encounters
Ages: Best for ages 1-12
FreeAugsburg Adventure Park
Ages: All ages, including children with disabilities
FreeMarjorie McNeely Conservatory
Ages: All ages
FreeThe Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
Ages: All ages
FreePalm Dome
Ages: All ages
FreeOxbow Park & Zollman Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 3-14
FreeComo Park Zoo & Conservatory Visitor Center
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
FreeComo Park
Ages: All ages
FreeSchaper Park
Ages: All ages
FreeBoom Island Park
Ages: All ages
FreeHyland Play Area
Ages: Best for ages 0-12
FreeLake Nokomis Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeLyndale Farmstead Park
Ages: All ages
FreeMinneapolis Sculpture Garden
Ages: All ages
FreeThomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
FreeCarl W. Kroening Nature Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeNorth Loop Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0-10
FreeMueller Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeAudubon Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeHi-View Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-15
FreeKeewaydin Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeEugene H. Hagel Arboretum
Ages: Best for ages 4+
FreeBryant Square Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
FreeTrain Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
FreeHolmes Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best free things to do with kids in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis has 28 free family-friendly activities. Top-rated picks include Wabun Playground, Minnehaha Regional Park, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, Tropical Encounters, Augsburg Adventure Park. All are free admission — no tickets needed.
- Are there free outdoor activities for kids in Minneapolis?
- Yes — 22 of the 28 free activities in Minneapolis are outdoors, including parks, playgrounds, and trails.
- What free activities in Minneapolis are good for toddlers?
- 25 free activities in Minneapolis are rated for toddlers (ages 1-3). Parent favorites: Wabun Playground, Minnehaha Regional Park, Tropical Encounters.
- How many free activities in Minneapolis are stroller-friendly?
- 22 of the 28 free activities in Minneapolis are fully stroller-friendly.
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