St. Michael Family Night in the Park
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Town Center Park, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Bring the family out to St. Michael Town Center Park for an evening of live entertainment sponsored by local community groups.
Visit the City of St. Michael on Facebook for complete schedule and info.

Reading in the Park (Hanover)
2025-08-14 09:30 - 10:00 | Hanover Settlers Park, 11250 5th St NE, Hanover, MN, 55341, United States
Join FYCC every Thursday at Settler’s Park in Hanover to hear some great stories read by local community leaders. After storytime, each child will get to take home a free book!
This event is for infants through 8th grade. Please register at myfycc.com

Open Swim
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | STMA Middle School East, 4862 Naber Avenue NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Bring your family to enjoy lifeguard-supervised recreational swimming at STMA Middle School East. You can choose either to pay per visit or purchase a season pass. No registration required; pay on site at the pool.
Children 7 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult in the water.
Daily Admission:

Children 4 and under – Free
Students and Adults – $3
Family (immediate family only) – $6
Activity Center members – Free

Summer Pool Pass:

Individual Pass – $50
Family Pass – $75

Power of Produce
2025-08-14 15:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-21 15:00 - 18:30, 2025-08-28 15:00 - 18:30 | Albertville Central Park, 5801 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
FYCC’s free “Power of Produce” program is open to kids ages 2–17. Each week that they visit the Albertville Farmer’s Market, kids will receive a free fruit or vegetable of their choice that was provided by farmers from the market. The P.O.P. program runs every Thursday, from July 3 through August 28.
Parent or guardian permission/signature required at signup.
Register in advance at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/family-youth-community-connections/catalog

Rogers Movie in the Park
2025-08-14 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-08-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2025-08-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Rogers Lions Central Park, 21354 Rouillard Ave, Rogers, MN, 55374, United States
Bring a chair or blanket to Lions Central Park in Rogers to enjoy a free family movie every Thursday night in August. Free popcorn provided! (In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.)
August 7 – 8:45 – The Emperor’s New Groove
August 14 – 8:30 – Lilo & Stitch (2002)
August 21 – 8:15 – Moana 2
August 28 – 8:00 – Click here to vote for this week’s movie!

$1 Kids Movie: Trolls World Tour
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-21 | St. Michael Cinema, 4300 O'Day Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Visit St. Michael Cinema for great kid-friendly movies all summer long for just $1 per person! Showtimes and tickets available at stmichaelcinema.com.
Complete list of movies:

Otsego Entertainment in the Park
2025-08-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Prairie Park, Otsego, 13355 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
Cool off at the Otsego Splash Pad and enjoy free family entertainment at Otsego’s Summer Entertainment in the Park series!
Entertainment will take place in the park shelter (or move inside the Prairie Center if there is inclement weather).
Full schedule:

Pop-up Ping Pong at the Library
2025-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Step into a Popup Ping-Pong Park and enjoy a fun, accessible way to play, connect, and unwind—whether you’re a seasoned player or just picking up a paddle. The Temporary Table Tennis Trailer (TTTT) brings an artist-focused, mobile ping-pong experience to you. Offering spontaneous matches combined with encouragement to consider sport as artistic performance through play and conversation, the TTTT creates a welcoming space for all ages and skill levels. Drop in anytime!

First Day of School (STMA)
2025-09-02 | MN

ECFE Open House
2025-09-05 08:30 - 10:00 | STMA Community Education Building, 60 Central Avenue W, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Stop by the annual fall ECFE Open House to meet fabulous teachers, see the classrooms, make a craft, & meet some new friends! This event is open to both enrolled ECFE students and those just exploring the program for their 0- to 5-year-olds.

Home Depot Kids Workshop
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Home Depot, 1385 E 7th Street, Monticello, MN, 55362, United States
Bring your kids to Home Depot to complete a free, hands-on building project created with them in mind! Workshops take place the 1st Saturday of each month and vary by theme.
Find out more information and register for the workshop at https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids

FYCC Grandparents Bingo
2025-09-07 14:00 - 15:30 | St. Michael City Hall, 11800 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Bring your grandkids and enjoy a special night of Grandparents Bingo at FYCC! We will be playing for a variety of family games and puzzles for both kids and adults.
This event is FREE to attend, but registration is required at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/family-youth-community-connections/catalog

Otsego Open Playtime
2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Prairie Center, 8899 Nashua Ave NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
Kids ages 5 & under are invited to play and meet new friends at Otsego’s Open Playtime. This drop-in program offers an open play session full of toys, crafts, active equipment, and activities. Come for the whole time or stay while you can. (Parent/guardian supervision is required.)
Cost: $3/child at the door, or pick up a punch pass!
Please check Facebook for closures due to holidays or inclement weather:
Not meeting October 30, November 27, December 25, January 19 and February 16
Last day is Thursday, May 14

Library Storytime
2025-09-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Start your week out right… at the library! Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 0- to 6-year-olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write, and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome.

ECFE Storytime at the Library
2025-09-11 10:00 - 10:30 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Come hang out at the library with your friends from ECFE! A staff member from STMA’s Early Childhood program will lead storytime along with crafts, games, songs. This event is intended for ages 0 to 6 along with their parent or caregiver.

Otsego Prairie Festival
2025-09-13 | Prairie Park, Otsego, 13355 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
Otsego’s Prairie Festival is an annual community celebration featuring local exhibitors, activities and entertainment for the whole family. The festival starts at 10am and continues throughout the day, culminating with a fireworks display at dusk.
Full schedule at otsegofestival.com

FYCC Open Streets
2025-09-13 10:30 - 13:00 | St. Michael City Hall, 11800 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Join FYCC for its semi-annual street fair, taking place this fall on Town Center Drive in St. Michael. Visit with local businesses, play games, win prizes, pick up freebies, and more.

This will also be FYCC Director Sandy Greninger’s last official day before she retires. Please stop by the “Say Goodbye to Sandy” booth to bid her a happy retirement!

Register as an attendee or a vendor at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/family-youth-community-connections/catalog

Library Sensory Stations
2025-09-16 14:00 - 19:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Stop by the library for some self-led sensory fun! There will be mess-free activities and sensory bins out in the children’s area for free play. This activity is suitable for preschool ages and up.

ECFE Drop In & Play
2025-09-18 10:15 - 11:45 | STMA Community Education Building, 60 Central Avenue W, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Drop in and play with your friends at ECFE! This monthly drop-in class offers young children and their caregivers a relaxed, unstructured setting for connection and play. With no formal activities, the focus is on creativity, curiosity, and making memories!
Fall Dates: September 18, October 2 & 30, November 13, December 4
Winter/Spring Dates: January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, March 12, April 16, May 14
Location: Community Education room #203
Cost: $2 per child / max $5/family (no preregistration required)
