Linden Hills Littles Calendar
Looking to keep your kids busy? Here are upcoming activities in Linden Hills that are still enrolling or don’t require pre-registration. For events for all ages, check out our Linden Hills All Ages Calendar. Email additional suggestions to newsletter@lindenhills.org.
WEEKLY RECURRING
Mondays: Baby Storytime at the Linden Hills Library on Mondays at 10a & 11a. For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies.
Mondays: Ballet, Tap and Creative Movement at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Mondays at 5:45p. Next session runs from 3/10 to 4/21. Ages 5-9, registration required, $72 for residents.
Tuesdays: Weekly Story Time with Wild Rumpus on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Wednesdays: Family Storytime at the Linden Hills Library on Wednesdays at 10a & 11a. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.
Thursdays: Family Ceramics: Open Studio at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Thursdays from 4:30-6p. Next open session runs from 4/10 to 5/8, registration required, $40 for residents.
Fridays: Family Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Fridays from 10-11:30a, through 3/28. This is an unsupervised activity; parents or a guardian must accompany their child(ren). Note that a Neighborhood Naturalist will have a drop-in nature corner set up from 10-11a. Free for kids under 6, register online.
March 31 - April 4: Spring Scavenger Hunt at Linden Hills Park: Stop by the park building to pick up a scavenger hunt card and enjoy looking for signs of spring throughout the park. Turn in your card and receive a treat!
APRIL
April 5: LEGO® Lab at Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 4/5 from 10a-12p. Calling all future engineers and architects! We've got the bricks, but we need you to bring your imagination. Drop in for a while or stay the entire time! We'll also have DUPLOS®, so all ages are welcome. No registration is required, but room capacity is limited.
April 5: Smash Burger Day at the Lake Harriet Masonic Hall on Saturday, 4/5 from 11a-1p. Open to the public! We serve fresh beef smashed burgers with all the fixings, plus a bag of chips and pop for just $10. All-beef hotdogs and hand-scooped shakes are also available.
April 7: Unicorn Party with Dana Simpson at Wild Rumpus on Monday, 4/7 from 6-7:30p. An early celebration for National Unicorn Day (4/9) with renowned comics creator Dana Simpson! She is best known in our store for her Phoebe & Her Unicorn graphic novels, and we are thrilled to welcome her back! These books are especially fun for readers in grades 2-6!
April 15: Cori Doerrfeld at Wild Rumpus Story Time on Tuesday, 4/15 from 10:30-11a. She's got a new picture book, Nellie's Big Splash, and we know it's going to be a story time fave!
April 17: Preschool Bunny Festival at Heartfelt on Thursday, 4/17 from 10:30a-12p. We will make rabbit-shaped bread rolls, and several bunny crafts. Near the end of our time together, a real rabbit will come for a visit! Space is limited; please register in advance by calling 612-877-8090; $28 for each child with an adult, $14 for each additional child per family. For children aged 2.5+ with an adult.
April 19: Linden Hills Earth Day Cleanup at Linden Hills Park on Saturday, 4/19 from 9:30a-12p.
April 19: Angie Kang at Wild Rumpus to share her new picture book, Our Lake, for a thoughtful story time.
April 21-26: Arboretum Week: Spring at Lakewood throughout the week of April 21-26. Explore Lakewood's arboretum with a variety of activities focused on nature. Most activities are drop-in, self-guided, and free.
April 26: Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, 4/26. Celebrate with Comma from 9a-5p & Wild Rumpus from 10a-5p – IBD exclusive items, giveaways, the Twin Cities Independent Bookstore Passport, and more!
April 27: Youth Birding in the Roberts Bird Sanctuary on Sunday, 4/27 from 9-10:30a. People of all ages with any level of knowledge and abilities are welcome. Youth under 13 will need an adult companion. Pre-registration is required.
April 27: Morningside Neighborhood Association Earth Day Festival at Weber Park on Sunday, April 27, from 12-4p. Participate in the Buy Nothing tool and toy swap; connect with sustainable local businesses; learn about pollinator gardens and native plants; enjoy food trucks, live music, and games; and more. This family-friendly event is open to all, so spread the word and bring your friends and neighbors. Help make the event run smoothly by signing up to volunteer.
MAY
May 3: Linden Hills Neighborhood Garage Sale on Saturday, 5/3 from 9a-3p. Register your traditional garage sale, Buy Nothing free sale, or retail sidewalk sale now!
May 3: Rides resume on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Saturday, 5/3. Open on weekends from 12:30-8:30p in May, with more frequent service starting on Memorial Day.
May 3: Smash Burger Day at the Lake Harriet Masonic Hall on Saturday, 5/3 from 11a-1p. Open to the public! We serve fresh beef smashed burgers with all the fixings, plus a bag of chips and pop for just $10. All-beef hotdogs and hand-scooped shakes are also available.
May 7: Spring Card Making at Linden Hills Recreation Center on Wednesday, 5/7 from 6-8p. Create spring-themed cards for family and friends. Just in time for Mother's Day! Ages 6+, registration required, $10 for residents.
May 10: Youth Birding in the Roberts Bird Sanctuary on Sunday, 5/10 from 9-10:30a. People of all ages with any level of knowledge and abilities are welcome. Youth under 13 will need an adult companion. Pre-registration is required.
May 15: Preschool Bee Festival at Heartfelt on Thursday, 5/15 from 10:30a-12p. We will learn all about bees and how important they are. We will sample honey and make cute bee-inspired crafts. Space is limited; please register in advance by calling 612-877-8090; $28 for each child with an adult, $14 for each additional child per family. For children aged 2.5+ with an adult.