Join the City of Elk River at the Orono Park Family Zone on Saturday, July 29 for fun activities for the whole family including food trucks, inflatables, skate park show, petting zoo, bingo, and more. More info at elkrivermn.gov/1761/Orono-Park-Family-Zone
Enjoy free family entertainment at Prairie Park each week at Otsego's Splash & Play Tuesdays. This week's featured entertainer is the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center. Entertainment will take place in the park shelter, or inside the Prairie Center if there is inclement weather.
Stick around after Reading in the Park for FYCC's Bubble Party at the splash pad! Please register at myfycc.com.
Join Otsego Parks & Recreation for a FREE color run for all ages! Runners will be divided in different ages groups (3-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 12+) with staggered start times. New this year, there will be more obstacles to get through as well as both color powder and color slime. It's the ultimate challenge! This is a free event, but pre-registration is required at otsego.recdesk.com.
Take a ride on the wild side at Monticello's "Movies in the Park" event. Invite your friends to join you at Pioneer Park for a free showing of the movie Wonder Park. The movie will begin at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and some snacks, and don't forget the bug spray! Concessions are available for purchase from Riverside Students.
Hanover Harvest Festival is a one-day community event packed full of fun activities for families and people of all ages. Visit hanoverharvestfestival.com for a full schedule of events.
Visit St. Michael Cinema for great kids movies all summer long for just $1 per person! Tickets available at stmichaelcinema.com. This week's movie is Bad Guys. Showtimes: Saturday – 11:30am Sunday – 12pm & 6pm Monday – 10am Tuesday – 2pm & 6:30 pm Wednesday – 11:30am Thursday – 1pm Complete list of movies:
Bring the family to Town Center Park for free family entertainment each Wednesday at 6pm. This week, enjoy the amazing acrobatics of Circus Manduhai! This free event is brought to you by the Friends of the Library. Some seating is provided, but you may want to bring your own chair.
There’s something for everyone at St. Michael’s annual summer festival! Bring your family to enjoy inflatables, bingo, a magic show, fireworks, parade, live music, and more. Full schedule at stmdazeandknightsfestival.com/events.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE movie at Lions Central Park in Rogers. The movie will begin at dusk, and popcorn is provided! Full movie schedule: August 11, 8:45 – The Muppets (2011) August 18, 8:30 – Frozen 2 August 25, 8:15 – School of Rock September 1, 8:00 – The Minions: Rise of Gru