📅 Mark Your Calendar: September 16-22, 2026!
There are so many fun things happening this week! Here are a few events to add to your family calendar. To see more events on my website click HERE. Wishing you and your family a wonderful week filled with memories, adventure, learning and love.
Farmington Fire Prevention Open House, Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Come out to Farmington Station 1 on September 16th 5:30-8:30 P.M.
We'll have: A Bounce House, Food Trucks, Demonstrations, Sparky the Fire Dog, Merchandise for sale and so much more.
Promoted By: Farmington Fire Department
Farmington Fire Department Station #1
September 16, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CDT
🤸♂️ Tots Open Gym at Elite Gymnastics Academy (EGA) from 9:30-10:30am (Friday, September 18)
Our Open Gym is a time to run, play, exercise, and practice gymnastics skills. Our open gyms are supervised by our safety certified instructors. All participants MUST wear athletic apparel.
Open Gym is first come, first serve. Please checkin at the front desk upon arrival.
When: Friday, September 18
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Cost: $8 per EGA member, $10 per non-member.
Where: Elite Gymnastics Academy, 12500 Chowen Ave S, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952) 882-9012
No experience or registration needed. Drop in, let them climb and bounce, and meet other Burnsville-area parents while you are at it. A grown-up stays with each child.
Rainy day? Freezing outside? This is where south-metro toddlers go to burn off energy.
🤸Tots Open Gym - Evening at Elite Gymnastics Academy (EGA) from 5-6pm (Friday, September 18)
The same toddler open gym, moved to the end of the week - every Friday, 5:00-6:00 PM, for ages 5 and under.
Built for families who cannot make a weekday morning. Let them bounce, climb, and wear themselves out in the foam pit before dinner, then start the weekend with a tired, happy kid.
When: Friday, September 18
Time: 5-6pm
Cost: $8 per EGA member, $10 per non-member.
Where: Elite Gymnastics Academy, 12500 Chowen Ave S, Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952) 882-9012
🤸Open Gym (All Ages) at Elite Gymnastics Academy (EGA) from 12-2pm (Saturday, September 19)
Drop-in Open Gym for all ages, every Saturday from 12:00-2:00 PM at Elite Gymnastics Academy in Burnsville.
No membership, no experience, and no registration required - just show up and play. Kids get the run of the gym with coaches on the floor supervising: in-ground foam pit, trampolines, rope swing, bars, beams, and the spring floor.
$15 per EGA member, $25 per non-member.
Great for burning off energy on a Saturday afternoon, and a low-pressure way to see whether your child likes gymnastics before signing up for a class.
Walk-ins welcome. Parents are welcome to stay and watch.
12500 Chowen Ave S, Burnsville, MN 55337
(952) 882-9012
🎫 Free Admission to Minnesota Historic Sites & Museums! September 19 from 9am-7pm
Four days a year, the Minnesota Historical Society will provide FREE admission to its historic sites and museums! Take this opportunity to learn more about our state's history, at no cost to you.
Each site has different visitation hours during this day, so please take a look at the event link to see hours for each site HERE.
Admission Day Funding for free admission is provided by the State of Minnesota's Legacy Amendment, through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008, and our generous donors and members.
👩🔬She Engineers Family Event at The Works Museum, Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10am - 4pm
Join us for our annual She Engineers family event on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The Works Museum! Families can explore at their own pace while tackling hands-on engineering challenges, meeting inspiring STEM role models, and building confidence as they discover that engineering is everywhere - and everyone engineers. She Engineers is part of our ongoing effort to increase the participation of girls and gender-expansive youth in STEM and welcomes participants of all genders to join the fun! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $17 day-of. Click HERE for more information.
🤸♂️National Gymnastics Day at IGM Gymnastics, Saturday, September 19 from 3-5pm
National Gymnastics Day
When: September 19, 2026
Time: 3-5pm
What: Free Open Gym, meet the coaches, games and prizes, register for classes
Where: IGM Gymnastics, 12117 Riverwood Dr
Burnsville MN 55337
952-898-3889
🛒 Just Between Friends-Bloomington/Burnville Fall Sale from September 22-26, 2026 at Burnsville Center
Shop Smart This Fall: Save 50–90% on Kids’ Clothing, Gear, Toys & More at the JBF Fall Sale Event
September 22–26, 2026 | Burnsville Center – NE Entrance
Fall shopping adds up quickly when kids are growing like weeds. Clothes, shoes, Halloween costumes, winter gear, holiday outfits… it can feel like the list never ends.
🍂 Shop Fall & Winter for Less
The Just Between Friends Bloomington/Burnsville Fall Sale Event returns to Burnsville Center September 22–26, bringing thousands of gently-loved and new-to-you items for kids **from newborns and babies through toddlers, kids, tweens and teens — all under one roof.
Shopping hours, tickets and event details are available at:
Follow @JBFBloomington on Facebook and Instagram for sale updates, sneak peeks and giveaways.
🏰 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Step back in time for a day of entertainment, food, music, costumes, games, and medieval merriment! The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is open weekends (Saturday & Sunday) August 22–October 4, plus Labor Day, September 7, and Festival Friday, October 2.
Open 9 a.m.–7 p.m., rain or shine.
🎭Pinocchio at Children’s Theatre Company Sept 8-Oct 18, 2026
CTC’s production of Pinocchio is recommended for ages 5-10. Get your tickets HERE.
🚢 Titanic: An Immersive Voyage (Now through November 29, 2026)
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage
Now–November 29, 2026
Take an unforgettable journey into the history of the Titanic at Royalston Square in Minneapolis. Explore life-size recreations of the ship’s rooms, immersive video animations, and stunning 3D views that transport you back in time.
Discover the stories, details, and history behind one of the world's most iconic tragedies in an experience unlike any other.
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