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.
Tuesdays: Weekly Story Time with Wild Rumpus on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Sundays: Linden Hills Farmers Market on Sundays from 10a-1p in the parking lot of Settergren's.
MAY
May 3: Linden Hills Neighborhood Garage Sale on Saturday, 5/3 from 9a-3p. Many sales include kids clothing and gear.
May 3: John Owens One Spring Up North Story Time at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 5/3, from 10:30-11:15a. This gorgeous wordless picture book has so much to say about the little details that make up the big changes we see as we shift seasons in the Minnesota wilderness.
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 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 4: All Aboard the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Sunday, 5/4, from 10a-noon. A calmer, quieter ride for neurodiverse folk, families, and friends. Regular fares apply.
May 4: Molly Beth Griffin Far, Far Away Story Time at Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 5/4, from 12:30-1:15p. This brightly-illustrated picture book tells the story of a young boy's first time camping out in the Minnesota wilderness on a family adventure!
May 4: Dave Eggers Book Signing at Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 5/4, from 2-3p. Please RSVP (it’s free!) so they can have a gauge of attendance.
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 Saturday, 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 10: Wooden Ship’s Fourth Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, 5/10, from noon-10p. Live music! Kids activities! Food trucks! Tattoos!
May 11: Mother’s Day with the Como-Harriet Streetcar on Sunday, 5/11, from 12:30-8:30p. Regular fares apply – except that all moms ride free with their family.
May 13-16: Linden Hills Rec Center Gardening – Planting Week from 3-4p on Tuesday, 5/13, through Friday, 5/15. Come help plant seeds and seedlings that will grow into various produce plants including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, herbs, carrots, greens, and more! Staff will be there to guide the planting process, children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
May 17 & 18: Doors Open Minneapolis with the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Saturday 5/17& Sunday 5/18, from 10a-5p. Ever wonder what goes on inside the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line carbarn? See for yourself. Guided tours and demonstrations. Walk to the barn from the station (free) or ride the streetcar ($3 fare required). Return trips are free to all.
May 25: PicnicPalooza Block Party on Sunday, 5/25 from 12-8p.
May 26: Linden Hills Library is closed on Monday, 5/26.
May 26: Memorial Day on the Como-Harriet Streetcar on Monday, 5/26, from 9:30a to 8:30p. Join us in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice with a ride through history. From 10a-5p, living historians will be present to display uniforms and gear of soldiers, sailors and Marines from the Civil War until WW II. Ride the streetcar down to the Bde Make Ska gate of Lakewood Cemetery where you may tour the grounds as long as you like before catching the trolley back to the depot.
May 30: Simply Overdressed at Linden Hills Park on Friday, 5/30, from 6-7p.
JUNE
June 7: Take a Kid Fishing Day at Lake Harriet on Saturday, 6/7, from 10a-1p. No fishing license required for adults fishing with kids for this event. All fishing equipment and bait is supplied.
June 7: Smash Burger Day at the Lake Harriet Masonic Hall 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 hot dogs and hand-scooped shakes are also available.
June 14: Youth Birding in the Roberts Bird Sanctuary on Saturday, 6/14, 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.
June 14: Welcome to the Farm at Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 6/14, from 10a-12p. Learn about farming, agriculture, and the idea of localized foods by hearing the story of Guerrilla Pastures. Animals will be brought from the farm for participants to interact with. Drop in or stay the entire time.
June 15: Father’s Day with the Como-Harriet Streetcar on Sunday, 6/15, from 12:30-8:30p. Regular fares apply – except that all dads ride free with their family.
June 27: Simply Overdressed at Linden Hills Park on Friday, 6/27, from 6-7p.