three children sitting on the sidewalk in a park drawing in notebooks with pencils
Kids at Art in the Park

Art in the Park 2026

Come make art with us! Mia provides free art activities for all ages at these Minneapolis park events. Join us to celebrate the warm weather and try our various art projects.

June Events

June 4 McRae Park, 6–8 p.m. (906 E 47th St)
June 10 Brackett Park, 5:30–7:30 p.m. (2728 39th Ave S)
June 17 MLK Rec Center, 6–8 p.m. (4055 Nicollet Ave S)
June 18 Bryant Square, 7–8:30 p.m. (3101 Bryant Ave S)
June 21 Elliot, 3–7 p.m. (1000 E 14th St)

July Events

July 15 Loring Park, 5–7 p.m., (1382 Willow St)
July 20 Northeast Rec Center, 5:30–8:30 p.m. (1530 Johnson St NE)
July 21 Waite Park, 6–8 p.m. (1810 34th Ave NE)
July 23 Pollinator Party: Lyndale Park Gardens, 5–8 p.m. (4301 Roseway Rd)

  • Bees, scientists, beekeepers, educators, and many others come together for the Pollinator Party at Lyndale Park Gardens, near the Perennial Garden and the Phelps Fountain (also known as the Turtle Fountain). Find Mia’s table to make art inspired by bees in our collection.

July 24 Longfellow Park, 6–8 p.m. (3435 36th Ave S)
July 28 Luxton Park, 4–6 p.m. (112 Williams Ave SE)
July 29 Hiawatha School Park, 6–8 p.m. (4305 E 42nd St)
July 30 Pearl Park, 5:30–8:30 p.m. (414 E Diamond Lake Rd)

August Events

August 6 Lynnhurst Park, 3–8 p.m. (1345 W Minnehaha Pkwy)
August 7 Lake Hiawatha Park, 5–8 p.m. (2701 E 44th St)
August 8 North Commons Park, 12–4 p.m. (1801 James Ave N)
August 19 Folwell Park, 6–8 p.m. (1615 Dowling Ave N)
August 21 Creekview, 6–7:30 p.m. (5001 Humbolt Ave N)
August 25 Whittier Rec Center, 6–8 p.m. (425 W 26th St)

Fall Events

September 12 Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (49th Ave and Woodlawn Blvd)

  • The Monarch Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly’s amazing 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, native plant sales, and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and discover what you can do to make a difference. Make monarch-themed art with Mia and other local organizations.

September 19 Van Cleve Park, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (901 15th Ave SE)

Kids at Art in the Park