Otsego Open Playtime
2025-12-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | 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

FYCC Santa Bingo
2025-12-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
Have fun playing bingo with your family. Everyone is guaranteed to win a prize! Santa himself will be there from 5:30 to 6:30 for pictures, so be sure to bring your camera. Bingo starts at 6:30.
Cost: $25/family (includes grandparents)
Register online at https://secure.rec1.com/MN/family-youth-community-connections/catalog

ECFE Dome Day
2025-12-12 08:15 - 10:15, 2026-01-09 08:15 - 10:15 | STMA High School, 5800 Jamison Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Kids ages 6 and under are invited to run and play with friends at the STMA Dome from December 4 through March 20 on alternating Thursdays & Friday mornings. The cost is just $2 per child (max $5 per family), payable by cash at the door. No registration required.

Otsego Santa Day
2025-12-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
The North Pole is coming to Otsego! The elves are busy transforming the City Shop into a winter wonderland for you and your friends/family to walk through. The kids will get to listen to carolers, meet some of Santa’s friends and say hi to Santa himself with an opportunity to take a selfie with him. Kids are allowed to hand a letter to Santa.
This event is FREE, but be sure to register early as the limited space at the North Pole fills up fast!

10:00-10:45am Time slot
11:00-11:45am Time slot
12:00-12:45 PM Time slot

Santa & Sleigh at Albertville Outlets
2025-12-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Albertville Premium Outlets, 6415 Labeaux Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
Ho ho ho! Santa Claus is coming to town!

What: FREE photos with Santa and his sleighWhen: Saturday 12/13 from 12-2PM Where: Albertville Premium Outlets, near Gregory’s Coffee and CrocsWho: Everyone on the nice list! The first 100 children will receive a free hot chocolate coupon

Santa at Kremer's Toy & Hobby
2025-12-13 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Kremer’s Toy & Hobby, 11011 61st Street NE #120, Albertville, 55301, United States
Santa is ready and excited to visit all his friends at Kremer’s Toy & Hobby! STMA’s favorite toy store will offer visits on a pre-registration basis to allow for a more relaxing visit and the ability to visit Santa without the line. Kremer’s elves will be on hand to help take a photo with your camera.

Stop by the store or call 763-497-2777 to reserve your timeslot.
$10 registration fee applies, and you will receive a $10 voucher for the store upon arrival.

Santa visits The River Inn
2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:30 | MN
Bring the whole family to River Inn on Saturday, December 13th from 3–5:30pm for a magical afternoon with Santa & Mrs. Claus. There will be hot chocolate, s’mores, and photos with Santa — the perfect way to celebrate the season!

Library Storytime
2025-12-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-12 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.

Library Sensory Stations
2025-12-16 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.

LEGO Fun at the Library
2025-12-18 17:00 - 18:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
School-age kids are invited to show off their LEGO building skills! The library will provide the bricks, you provide the imagination. Come meet with other builders and have some fun.

"Polar Express" Pajama Party at St. Michael Cinema
2025-12-19 - 2025-12-21 | St. Michael Cinema, 4300 O'Day Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Hop aboard The Polar Express! Wear your pajamas and enjoy hot chocolate as you enjoy a screening of The Polar Express. Guests will also take home a souvenir sleigh bell!

Tickets available at stmichaelcinema.com/movie/StMichael/THE-POLAR-EXPRESS

Family Storytime
2025-12-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-01-10 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
This fun family storytime is aimed at welcoming new families to the library. It includes songs, rhymes and stories that celebrate reading, books and using the library as a family. For children of all ages and their families.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
2025-12-25 | MN
Merry Christmas from all of us at the STMA Mom family!

Preschooler Play & Learn Workshop
2025-12-29 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Encourage a love of learning as you and your child play, explore, discover, count, and create. Join the library staff anytime during the hour for an open-ended play session. Activities are designed for ages 1 to 5. Registration is not required, but room limits may be enforced.

Home Depot Kids Workshop
2026-01-03 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

ECFE Storytime at the Library
2026-01-08 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.

Dome Night
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | STMA High School, 5800 Jamison Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Join your friends from ECFE for Dome Night, a fantastic evening of fun for the whole family at the STMA Multipurpose Facility! Designed for children ages 8 and under, this event features an array of inflatables and age-appropriate toys that will keep your little ones active and entertained. Come bounce, slide, and play in a safe and exciting environment, where families can enjoy quality time together and socialize with other families while letting the kids burn off some energy!
Cost: $5/family
Register & pay online at https://stma.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/7389/fall-2025%E2%80%941/ecfe-dome-nights

Preschool Fair
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Michael City Hall, 11800 Town Center Drive, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Parents of future preschoolers are invited to join MOMS Club of St. Michael, Albertville & Hanover for a FREE community fair featuring local preschools and child-focused businesses. Meet with representatives from preschools in St. Michael-Albertville and the surrounding area to find out which school might be right for your little learner.
