Earlier this week I shared a list of the family and kid-friendly events at Albertville Friendly City Days.
One of the events that my family is looking forward to is the HealthSource Kids Day, coming up on Friday, June 9.
Bring your kids out that day to enjoy games, a bounce house, face painting, crazy hair, food, and more! In addition, Crossfit STMA will be there providing fun exercise classes for the kids.
Kids Day takes on place Friday, June 9, at 10am–1pm at HealthSource in Albertville. (near Coborn’s) >>
(Click to view this event on Facebook)
The event is sponsored by HealthSource, Coborn’s, Tree of Life Wellness Center, and Crossfit STMA.
The carnival is coming to town! My family always gets excited when the carnival trucks start rolling into town in June because it means that Albertville Friendly City Days is just around the corner. This year, Albertville’s annual festival is celebrating its 30th year and taking place June 7–11.
Friendly City Days is a great way to celebrate the start of summer. My husband frequently takes time off from work, and we create a mini-staycation around all of the family-friendly events the festival has to offer.
You can view the full event schedule here, but I’ve compiled a list below of the events that are especially suited to families with kids.
Schedule highlights for families with kids:
Ongoing Events
City-Wide Garage Sales
Wednesday–Saturday (more info)
Carnival Rides & Games
Thursday–Sunday (more info)
Friday
HealthSource Kids Day
Games, bounce house, face painting, crazy hair, food, and more!
10am–1pm at HealthSource (more info)
REMAX Tethered Balloon Rides
7pm Central Park baseball field (weather permitting)
Fireworks Display
10pm Central Park
Saturday
5K Race and 1K Kids Race
8:30am STMA Middle School West (more info)
Fire Department Open House
Fire trucks, Buster the Clown, canine demo, and more
9am Albertville Fire Station (more info)
Kids Parade
10am Fire Department parking lot
Classic Car Show
10am Lachman Avenue near STMA Hockey Arena
Toddler Town
Filled with toys, a diaper changing station, and Fair Hair
11am Central Park Lions Shelter
Root Beer Floats with the Albertville Royalty Candidates
11am Central Park Lions Shelter
Barta Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
11am Main Avenue
RC Car Demo Derby
1pm Main Avenue
Spaghetti Dinner served by Albertville Royalty
4:30–6:30pm St Albert Parish Center
Baseball Game – Albertville Villains vs. St. Michael Saints
7:30pm Central Park Baseball Field
Sunday
Carnival Wristband Day (more info)
Grande Day Parade
12:30pm Main Avenue
Albertville Royalty Coronation
3:30pm STMA High School Auditorium
>> Click here to view the full AFCD schedule
A note about food: In addition to the scheduled events and the food available at the carnival, the Girl Scouts, Youth Hockey, and the STMA Cheer Squad will be offering things to eat like pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and snacks.
Remember when you were a kid, and you played that game where the floor was lava, and the only way to cross the room was by jumping between the couch cushions you’d thrown on the floor? Or maybe you played it on the playground and had to cross the entire playground without touching the ground? We did both, so I have lots of fun memories of that type of game.
It’s no surprise that the TV show American Ninja Warrior has caught on so well with today’s kids. It’s totally the “ground is lava” game, super-sized! 🙂
If you have a little “ninja warrior” in your house, make sure to check out these THREE awesome camps and classes being hosted in our area this summer. Boys and girls as young as 4 or as old as 15 may participate, so there’s a little something for everyone here…
If you have a young dance-lover in your house, this summer may be a great time to check out the local dance studios and find out which one is right for your family.
A number of studios in the area are offering free sample classes, open houses, and other special events that let you and your little one step inside and give dance a try before deciding whether to commit to a full season.
Some of the classes and events begin as early as next week, so take a look at the offerings below and make sure your little dancer doesn’t miss his or her chance!
If you recommend one of these companies, please let us know in the comments!
Bravo Dance Company – Albertville (www.bravo.dance)
- Open Houses beginning May 23
- Princess Class $15 (ages 2–5) – 45 min class featuring ballet fundamentals and fun, wear your favorite princess dress
- Trolls Camp $35 (ages 4–10) – fun dance class with games, craft, and a Trolls-themed lunch
- 6-Week Recreational Classes $50 (ages 3–12) – ballet, tap, and jazz
- Toddler Thursdays $40 (age 2) – 4 weeks of creative movement and dance basics
KMC Dance – Albertville (kmcdancealbertville.com)
- Free sample classes – class consists of ballet and tap, attendees will receive a gift
- Ballerina Boutique $35 (ages 3–8) – 2 hours, attendees will pick out a tutu and get their hair done then enjoy a ballet class, craft, story, snack, and goody bag
- 4-Week Sessions $35-$40 (ages 3–9) – age-appropriate combinations of ballet, tap, and jazz offered
Central Park is getting a glow up! Check back in spring 2026 for updated photos.
Central Park in Albertville is one of our typical hangouts when the weather is nice. It’s located near our house, which makes it easy to get to either on a walk or as a quick stop while we’re out running other errands. But there are a few other features to this usually quiet, classic-style park make it worth a visit for us.
First, the merry-go-round. Whatever happened to merry-go-rounds? I feel like they appear at parks less and less often these days, and when you do see them at a “modern” park, they’re the huge plastic kind with built-in seats like this one. Don’t get me wrong, I love safety of that new style merry-go-round for my littlest kids, but there’s something about the old style that inspires creativity and lets kids experiment with physics and momentum. Sure, there’s danger involved, but some childhood memories need to include a little danger, haha! We all survived, right? 😀
Second, the smaller of the two slide structures is great for my 1-year-old. It has a set of wide, very shallow stairs that are perfect for a crawler or early walker, isn’t too hard for mom to supervise, and has a nice little slide that isn’t too intimidating or dangerous for the tiny ones.
Finally, there is a good bit of shade around. In addition to a covered picnic table right next to the playground, this park has lots of trees that provide shade for a picnic, nursing a baby, or just some quiet time for mom while the kids play.
Central Park also has a skate park, volleyball court, and basketball court that are located not far from the playground. There is also a large reserveable shelter as well as hockey and baseball facilities.
This park gets very busy during Albertville Friendly City Days and is also more popular on FYCC event days and during the farmer’s market (Thursday afternoons/evenings in summer).
Location: Near Albertville City Hall and the Church of St. Albert, on Lander Ave just off 57th Street (map)
Features: Playground, small gazebo with picnic table, skate park, volleyball court, basketball court
Playground Turf: Gravel
Recommended age range: 1–8
Restrooms: Portable
Parking: Street parking by playground, Paved lot within walking distance
Trails: None