Things to Do with Kids

You “herd” right! Llama Trek is back at the Minnesota Zoo. Llama Trek, the special experience along the Northern Trail, allows guests to walk among free-roaming llamas.

With minimal separation from the animals, guests will get a great opportunity to observe llamas lunching, llamas munching, llamas scratching and llamas napping. 🦙

The Llama Trek experience is included with general Zoo admission through September 7th. For additional fees, guests may also feed a llama or try walking a llama on their designated llama walk path. Don’t forget the camera! If you’re in love with llamas, make sure to check out their unique Backstage Pass experiences, too!

13000 Zoo Boulevard

Apple Valley, MN 55124

Spread out a blanket & join Como Zoo & Conservatory for these FREE outdoor concerts & activities in front of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory on Wednesdays June 10 – July 29 from 6pm–8pm during the summer!

They will also have a climbing wall, some bouncy balls, and hula-hoops for the young and old alike! Beer, wine, pop, ice cream, and popcorn will be available to purchase.

Full 2026 line-up:

• June 10: Innocent Reggae Band – Roots Reggae (POLJAM Food Truck)
• June 17: Miss Georgia Peach – Classic Country – Hee-Haw vibes(Brick Oven Pizza Food Truck)
• June 24: Jellyjacket – Rock ‘n Roll (Heavy Metal Grill Food Truck)
• July 1: Em and the Gems – Rock and Pop Originals(KMC Eggrolls Food Truck)
• July 8: Salsa del Soul – High-Energy Latin Dance Music (Rosa Frida Food Truck)
• July 15: J-Mo On The Beat and The J- Lighters – Rockabilly, Blues, and Indie (Sizzling Wagon Food Truck)
• July 22: Red Eye Ruby – Blending elements of Soul, Blues and R&B (Brick Oven Pizza Food Truck)
• July 29: School of Rock –St. Paul & Plymouth House Bands(Sandy’s Grill & Italian Ice Food Truck)

1225 Estabrook Drive

St. Paul, MN 55103

The world’s most popular sporting event returns to North America for the first time since 1994 and The Intrepid Museum will host public viewing parties for more than 50 World Cup matches on Pier 86, providing a dramatic and unique setting to cheer on your favorite team!

Multiple large screens will be set up throughout the Pier, with food, beverages, and merchandise available for purchase. The 39-day tournament runs from June 11 through July 19. See the full schedule here.

FREE!

Pier 86

640 W 46th St

New York, NY 10036

Celebrate and uplift the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community through programs created to spark Pride, foster community, and self-worth at the Children's Museum of Manhattan!

• ‍Pop-Up Pride Flag
  Tuesday – Thursday, June 16 – 18; Monday & Tuesday, June 29 – 30 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5 & up
  Get your painter’s cap on and engineer an upcycled giant Pride flag on a huge canvas! Stack and build a rainbow sculpture of found objects and recyclables in fun and imaginative ways.
• ‍Tying Colorful Hand Kites
  Tuesday – Thursday, June 16 – 18; Monday & Tuesday, June 29 – 30 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger
  Which colors represent you? Tie or tape different colors of ribbon to a ring. Watch the ribbons dance in the air as you hold your kite and strut with pride!

The Tisch Building

212 West 83rd Street

New York, NY 10024

A StoryWalk® is a fun way to get outside and enjoy a new book!

Go on a StoryWalk® at the Acton Discovery Museum to read Juneteenth for Mazie, a story about a young girl learning to celebrate Juneteenth. Follow the trail of pages to see how Mazie remembers the struggle and triumph of her ancestors and prepares to celebrate Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrated each year on June 19^th to mark the day when news of the end of slavery reached Galveston, Texas, ensuring the last enslaved people in the United States were freed—a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.  

Included in museum admission.

177 Main Street (Route 27)

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Welcome the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, a monumental celebration of ability and inclusion, to the beautiful Twin Cities!

Their mission is to create an inclusive event that celebrates ABILITY, delivers the highest quality experiences for all who participate, and leaves a legacy of positive change in Minnesota.

The Games are scheduled to take place from June 20-26, 2026, at the University of Minnesota (the official host venue). In addition to the university, the event will unfold across other premier locations, including the National Sports Center in Blaine.

They anticipate the participation of 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches representing all 50 states, engaging in 16 Special Olympics team and individual sports (both traditional and Unified, where people with and without intellectual disabilities compete together).

Learn more about volunteering here!

Get tickets to the opening ceremony here!

Find more information about visiting the games here.

Various, across the city, including Huntington Bank Stadium and other University of MN sites

Father's Day is the perfect time for an adventure at the Zoo! Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo are offering FREE admission on June 21 for all fathers and those who provide a fatherly presence in your life.

As you explore the Zoo, stop by and say “hi” to some of their amazing animal dads! At Franklin Park Zoo, visit giraffe dad Chad as he roams the Giraffe Savannah with his offspring, Packy, or hop over to the Outback Trail to spot kangaroo dad Howie and his baby joey.

At Stone Zoo, visit gibbon dad Kien Nhan swinging alongside his offspring, Trieu, and sloth dad Nero spending time with his two offspring!

Franklin Park Zoo

1 Franklin Park Rd. Boston, MA 02121

Stone Zoo

149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180

Join the Staten Island Children's Museum for a special Father’s Day treat. Each paid child admission will receive one free adult admission. Bring dad, mom, grandparent or guardian and enjoy all the museum exhibits – on them!

Free tickets are only available at the front desk; online ticket orders are not valid.

1000 Richmond Terrace

Building M

Staten Island, NY 10301

This program offers a dedicated hour with a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment at Weir River Farm! Any family that would benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome!

During the Sensory-Friendly Open Barnyard series, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life on one of the last working farms on the South Shore. In the barnyard, meet the sheep, goats, and other barnyard friends. See if you can spot their rabbit in his garden! Then consider exploring our farm and woodland trails. Come experience all that Weir River Farm has to offer!

Pre-registration is required for this event ($10 for non-members). Children 2 and under are FREE.

Resources available to prepare for your visit include a Social Story Guide available online, here. A special sensory kit and visual story guide are available in the barnyard. You may borrow noise-reducing headphones and sensory items from the staff in the barnyard for easier access during your visit. Please note that they have a limited number of sensory kits and headphones available and strongly encourage participants to bring anything they expect to need.

Weir River Farm

‍140 Turkey Hill Lane

Hingham, MA 02043

Celebrate a joyful afternoon of music honoring both Juneteenth and Father’s Day as the Golden Gate Park Band brings a program filled with soul, rhythm, and American musical heritage to the Bandshell!

This year the "The Sistas,” a trio from Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s Soulful Christmas choir will join the band to perform their special blend of Gospel, R&B, and the Great American Songbook.

Bring your father, bring your friends, and join in for an inspiring afternoon beneath the trees in Golden Gate Park.

Spreckels Temple of Music

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive

San Francisco, CA 94118

💙🛼 Celebrate Dad at the rink! 🛼💙

Join Carousel Family Fun Center for their Father’s Day Skate! Dads skate FREE! Fun music, family memories & skating fun for everyone!

1055 Auburn St

Whitman, MA 02382

Summer vacation is here!

Start the summer off with a dance party with K-Pop! Rumi, Zoey, and Mira will be at Sugar Plum Parties. Get a K-Pop hair accessory, do arts & crafts, grab a slice of pizza, and more!

$50 per child, reserve your spot here.

306 Boston Rd, Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

Join the Brooklyn Children's Museum as Lady B of Lavender Blues performs “The REMIXES,” a hip-hop concert for families. Parents and little ones will love this interactive, toe-tapping, get-out-of-your-seat good time with Lady B and her Bunnies!

FREE!

145 Brooklyn Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Grab your favorite food and drinks from Ferry Building shops and stay to play a variety of games inside the Marketplace!

Enjoy classics like Scrabbles, chess, and Monopoly or try something new with everyone's friends at Gamescape SF.

*Recurring every Friday!

Ferry Building Marketplace

Public seating area between Book Passage and Cholita Linda

1 Ferry Building

San Francisco CA 94111