# Twin Cities Littles: Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN
> Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular glows at the Minnesota Zoo every night this week, and Beavers and Botanicals runs Wednesday through Sunday at the Bell Museum. Thursday brings Pajama Storytime with Drake Callender at Sun Ray, and the Twin Cities Harvest Festival & Maze opens Saturday and Sunday with one ticket for everything. The Twin Cities have 30 outings this week, 27 free and 14 indoors.

- Week: Oct 19–25, 2026. Last checked: 2026-10-19.
- 30 outings at 25 places; 27 free; 14 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## This week
- [This week in Minneapolis–St. Paul (Markdown)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/index.md): top picks, a Saturday plan, every outing with its source link, FAQ
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## Guides
- [Minneapolis–St. Paul with little kids: city guide](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/guide/index.md): evergreen places with admission and menu prices (checked 2026-10-18)
- [Visiting Minneapolis–St. Paul with little kids](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/visiting/index.md): one- and two-day plans with nap breaks

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## Weekend getaways
- [Weekend getaways from Minneapolis–St. Paul with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/weekend-getaways/index.md): the best trip within about five hours for each of the next few weekends, with drive times and official event links.

## Holiday 2026
- [Santa in Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/santa/index.md): breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains with 2026 dates, prices and sold-out flags; official links.
- [Christmas lights in Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/christmas-lights/index.md): drive-thru vs walk-through displays, earliest start times, stroller notes and 2026 prices; official links.

## Guides: free, indoor play and holidays
- [Free things to do with kids in Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/free/index.md): free outings this week, free museum/zoo days and free events with dates, and always-free places; official links.
- [Indoor play places for toddlers in Minneapolis–St. Paul](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/indoor-play/index.md): indoor playgrounds, toddler jump times, children's museums and free indoor play, with ages, prices and sock rules.
- [Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Minneapolis–St. Paul (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/thanksgiving/index.md): parades, turkey trots with kids' races, what's open on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday weekend picks.
- [Noon Year's Eve in Minneapolis–St. Paul (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/noon-years-eve/index.md): kid-friendly New Year's Eve countdowns with times and prices; unannounced events marked with last year's date.