Linden Hills Littles Events Calendar
Looking to keep your kids busy? Here are activities in Linden Hills that are still enrolling or don’t require pre-registration. Email additional suggestions to newsletter@lindenhills.org.
WEEKLY
Tuesdays: Weekly Story Time with Wild Rumpus on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Thursdays: Drop-in Discovery at Linden Hills Park on Thursdays from 4:15-5:15p through 12/19. Explore nature topics, investigate curiosities, and engage in art or experimentation. All ages, no registration needed, just stop on by for free naturalist-guided exploration.
Thursdays: Family Holiday Ceramics at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursdays from 6-8p. Meets 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19. Create your own holiday ornament or decoration. We provide the clay, tools and glazes for participants. Adults can come without children as well. This is an open studio time for hand-building with peer instruction. Ages 6+, $25 per person for residents, registration required.
Fridays: Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Fridays from 10-11:30a. Runs through 12/20. Playtime is a convenient way for young ones to burn off energy, socialize and develop motor skills. It’s fun, unstructured play and a total sanity-saver. Parental supervision is required. For children 5 and under.
DECEMBER
December 1: Holly Trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Sunday, 12/1 from noon to 3:30p. Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip-specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30a in the Linden Hills station.
December 4: Holiday Card Making at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Wednesday, 12/4 from 6-8p. Ages 6+, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 6: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 12/6 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a flick with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 7: Reindeer Day at 43rd & Upton on Saturday, 12/7 from 10a-2p. Join local businesses for a day of holiday fun, with crafts, food, storytime, and more! This event is brought to you by Mint Orthodontics and sponsored by LHiNC.
December 7: Santa’s Story Streetcar on the Como-Harriet Streetcar on Saturday, 12/7 from 5:30-7:30p. Ride a streetcar decorated for the season and hear a story from Santa himself. Boy Scouts will offer hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs for sale. Reservations not required, $5 fare per person. Please share the joy of the season and bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
December 7 & 8: Holly Trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Saturday, 12/7 and Sunday, 12/8 from noon to 3:30p. Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip-specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30a in the Linden Hills station.
December 8: Booker T’s Teen Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 12/8 from 5:30-7p. Calling all readers around the ages of 13-17! Join Booker T’s Teens to read and talk about TERRIFIC young adult books and graphic novels! We meet one Sunday a month in person at the bookstore. To join, email book club leader Tori at tori@wildrumpusbooks.com.
December 10: Southwest @ Orchestra Hall on Tuesday, 12/10 at 7p. This concert features the music ensembles from Minneapolis Southwest High School including performances by the Band, Choir, Guitar and Orchestra. Suggested donations are $20/adults and $10/students. Reserve your tickets now.
December 11: Drop-in: Fiber Art for Families at the Linden Hills Library on Wednesday, 12/11 from 10-11a. For toddlers through pre-K and their caregivers. Drop in for a sensory-friendly fiber art experience! Learn through play by handling textile materials from every point of production, from fiber to fabric. In collaboration with the Textile Center. Free, no need to register.
December 14: Drop-in: Needle Felted Bookmarks for Families at the Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 12/14 from 10-11:30a. For grades 2-12 and families. Learn about felting – the oldest fabric technique in the world! You’ll get to create the perfect bookmark for your reading adventures! In collaboration with the Textile Center. Free, no need to register.
December 14: ‘Pizza & Taco: BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!’ – feat. the Wrecktangle Pizza Food Truck at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 12/14 from 11a-1p! Stephen Shaskan, the creator of Pizza & Taco, will be here to celebrate the release of Pizza & Taco: Best Christmas Ever! Our friends at Wrecktangle Pizza will be just outside the door in the Wrecktangle Pizza Food truck, slinging ‘za!
December 15: Wild Things Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 12/15 from 5:30-6:30p. Calling all new and emerging readers around the ages of 6-9! We meet one Sunday a month at 5:30p on Zoom. To join, email book club leader Bo at bo@wildrumpusbooks.com.
December 17: Holiday Ornament Making (ages 3-5) at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Tuesday, 12/17 from 11a-12p. Create wonderful works of art, perfect for the holiday season. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided, as well as some time to run of some energy in the multi-purpose room. Ages 3-5, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 18: Holiday Ornament Making (ages 6-12) at Linden Hills Recreation Center on Wednesday, 12/18 from 6-7p. Create wonderful works of art perfect for the holiday season. Give them as special gifts or keep them for yourself. Hot chocolate and cookies provided. Ages 6-12, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 18 & 19: Preschool Solstice Festival at Heartfelt on Wednesday, 12/18 or Thursday, 12/19 from 10:30a-12p. As our part of the world grows darker, we can make our own light inside. Join us for lantern making and a festive snack. 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; all ages are welcome.
December 20: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 12/20 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a PG movie with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 22: Purple Door Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 12/22 from 5:30-6:30p. Calling all readers around the ages of 8-12! Join The Purple Door Book Club once a month to talk about AMAZING middle grade books! We meet one Sunday a month at 5:30p on Zoom. To join, email book club leader Beth at beth@wildrumpusbooks.com.
December 26: School Release Day: Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 12/26 from 12:30-2:30p. It’s fun, unstructured play and a total sanity-saver. Parental supervision is required. Ages 6+, free, registration required.
December 26: School Release Day: Floor Hockey at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 12/26 from 3-4p. Pickup games run by park staff. Learn how to stick handle, pass and of course – score! Please bring a water bottle, wear athletic shoes and clothes. All other equipment provided. Ages 6-11, free, registration required.
December 30: Winter Scavenger Hunt at the Linden Hills Park on Monday, 12/30 from 1-5p. Try to find all your favorite holiday decorations around the recreation center, playground and fields. See how many you and your family can find! All ages, free, no registration required.
JANUARY
January 2: School Release Day: Floor Hockey at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 1/2 from 3-4p. Pickup games run by park staff. Learn how to stick handle, pass and of course – score! Please bring a water bottle, wear athletic shoes and clothes. All other equipment provided. Ages 6-11, free, registration required.
January 11: LEGO® Lab at the Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 1/11 from 10a-12p. Calling all future engineers and architects! Drop in for a while or stay the entire time! DUPLOS® also available, so all ages are welcome. No registration is required, but room capacity is limited.
January 12: Booker T’s Teen Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 1/12 from 5:30-7p. Calling all readers around the ages of 13-17! Join Booker T’s Teens to read and talk about TERRIFIC young adult books and graphic novels! We meet one Sunday a month in person at the bookstore. To join, email book club leader Tori at tori@wildrumpusbooks.com.
January 17: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 1/17 from 6-8p. Take a break, kick your feet up and catch a flick with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza dinner and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
Weekends, January 18 through February 9: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet from 10a-4p. Map, amenities, schedule & more coming soon!
January 19: Wild Things Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 1/19 from 5:30-6:30p. Calling all new and emerging readers around the ages of 6-9! We meet one Sunday a month at 5:30p on Zoom. To join, email book club leader Bo at bo@wildrumpusbooks.com.
January 23: Preschool Snow Festival at Heartfelt on Thursday, 1/23 from 10:30a-12p. Tape-resist salt painting is really fun for children and adults. The finished piece resembles a winter snow storm. 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; all ages are welcome.
January 24: Fire and Ice Family Skate Night at Linden Hills Park on Friday, 1/24 from 5:30-7:30p. Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!
January 25: Winter Kite Festival on Lake Harriet on Saturday, 1/25 from 12-4p. Get ready for a day of icy lakes, colorful skies, and family fun! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
January 31: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 1/31 from 6-8p. Take a break, kick your feet up and catch a flick with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza dinner and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
