August 7, 2023
Community Events in August & September
We’ve compiled a list of events near all of our locations and surrounding areas, and we hope to see Tierra families there!
In line with our August curriculum theme, we’re highlighting our Tierra Encantada communities- and the family-friendly events happening in them!
Minnesota- Twin Cities and Greater Area
- Minneapolis parks has been hosting Music & Movies in the park all summer, and there’s still time to catch a show or two! Select your preferred location and view the schedule here.
- Centennial Lakes Park has music especially for little ones! Performances are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, throughout the entire month of August.
- Is your little one enamored with nature? Check out Anoka County Parks Campfire Talks and other events- there’s a Campfire Talk centered on Wild Cats coming up that’s sure to be a hit!
- Como Zoo Conservatory hosts Little Explorers Thursdays, complete with story time, a zookeeper talk and a show! Some upcoming explorer themes are Happy Hoovers, Teddy Bear Picnic and Rockin’ Reptiles!
- For little ones that need something more sensory friendly, Como Zoo offers Sensory Friendly Mornings. Pre-registration is required.
- Open Eye Theater has lots of dates left in their open-to-the-public Driveway Tour for their puppet show, Molly and the Magic Boot!
Chicago
- Movies in the park are a summer staple all over! You can find kids movies in the park across the city, but here are a couple of options to get you started!
- Get athletic at the Bike for the Kids event! The adult rides are in the morning, and the kids ride is at 12:30pm!
- Kids under 12 get in free at this music in the park event!
Alexandria
- The last Read, See, Do of the season is Monday, August 14th! This is a fun STEAM activity about nature for ages 4 and up.
- The National Children’s Museum has two weekly events that are perfect for young kids:
- The events list at local libraries and surrounding areas is a long one- but worth checking out, as they have activities for kids big and small! Events – Alexandria Library
Addison/Dallas/Fort Worth
- Once a month through the end of the year (the next one is August 19th!), the Dallas Children’s Theater is hosting fun drama classes!
- Nasher Sculpture Center hosts Free First Saturdays monthly, where admission is free and there are guided children’s activities!
- The Dallas Museum of Art has events catered to even the littlest TE attendees! Art Babies: Once Upon a Time is an event for kids up to two years old, and is an hour full of music and stories!
- Is your family a bunch of foodies? Fort Worth is hosting a burger week in mid-August, and the kickoff party is fun for the whole family.