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Mark Your Calendar: Kids' Fest in Minnetonka

Hopkins-Minnetonka Rec is planning a fun day for kids on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Hopkins-Minnetonka Recreation Services hosts Kids’ Fest Sunday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the

All activities are free and include dog sled rides, bingo with prizes, magic shows, face painting, ice sculpture demonstrations, s’mores by the fire, crafts, entertainment, open swimming, ice skating and indoor playground time at the Williston Treehouse and more.

For ease of parking, a free van shuttle will run every 15 minutes among the three facilities at which activities take place: the , the and in Minnetonka. Visitors may park at any of these facilities for the afternoon.

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Bring canned goods for a collection at the Minnetonka Community Center.

Kids’ Fest Schedule of Events

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All events are at the Minnetonka Community Center, unless otherwise indicated. Activities and performances are subject to change without notice.

1–2:30 p.m.
  • Dog sled rides (first come, first served)
1–2 p.m.
  • Open play at the Treehouse—Williston Center
  • Amazing Nathan (strolling magician)
1–4 p.m.
  • Shady Oak Beach season pass sales
  • Early childhood sensory activities (Hopkins ECFE)
  • Fire simulator station (Minnetonka Fire Department)
  • Arts and crafts with (Minnetonka Center for the Arts)
1–4:30 p.m.
  • Bonfire and s’mores
1–5 p.m.
  • Facepainting
  • Ice carving demonstrations
  • Mini-Hops tumbling activities
  • Dance Instruction—hip-hop and creative movement
  • Wheat grass garden creatures and bread from Great Harvest Bread—Minnetonka
1:15–2 p.m.
  • Bill the Juggler Show
1:30–5 p.m.
  • Concession sales
2 & 3 p.m.
  • Snowshoe nature walk—A limited amount of snow shoes will be available. The walk will leave from the Minnetonka Community Center.
2–4 p.m.
  • Open swimming—Williston Center
  • Strolling characters
2:15–3 p.m.
  • Amazing Nathan Magic Show
2:30–4:30 p.m.
  • Free ice skating/skate rental—Minnetonka Ice Arena
3:15–4 p.m.
  • Tticia and the Toonies
3:15–4:45 p.m.
  • Dog sled rides (first come, first served)
4:15–5 p.m.
  • Bingo—win great prizes


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