Events

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Join your friends from ECFE for a special STMA homecoming week celebration designed just for the littlest fans and their families by the ECFE Parent Advisory Council! This festive event will feature child-friendly games, music, and delicious eats. Come dressed in your Knight spirit gear and enjoy an afternoon of playful activities, community connection, and school pride. Bring your picnic blankets, your tiny tailgaters, and your Knight pride — it's time to celebrate Homecoming in true family style! Cost: $10/family Register at https://stma.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/7396/fall-2025%E2%80%941/tiny-knights-tailgate

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

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.

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.

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

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)

Kids ages 10 & under are invited to join Albertville Lions for some family-friendly fall fun in Central Park. There will be pumpkin games, face painting, a balloon artist, treats, and more. Each kid will receive a free pumpkin while supplies last! Stick around to enjoy a "Spooky, Not Scary" show at 4:45 on the Depot stage.

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

Join the St. Michael Fire Department for its annual open house! Tour the station, meet local firefighters, check out the trucks, spray the fire hose, and enjoy some food.