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.