Community Events in August & September

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!
  • Parade Field at Cantigny Park in Wheaton
  • Center Green at Geneva Commons
• 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:
  •  STEAM story time on Thursdays at 10:30am
  • Baby Jam every Friday at 10:30am!
• 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.