Looking for a fun, meaningful, and completely free family outing in Minneapolis this weekend? You’re in luck! MIA’s Free Family Day returns this Sunday, July 13, and it’s all about celebrating nature, creativity, and Japanese culture with this month’s theme: Bloom 🌸

Hosted at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA), Family Day is one of the best monthly events for families in the Twin Cities. It’s packed with interactive art-making, live performances, and cultural experiences—all designed with kids in mind.

🌸 July 13 Theme: Bloom

Let your creativity bloom! This Sunday’s activities are inspired by MIA’s special exhibition, Hokusai | Monet, blending Japanese and French art traditions with a focus on nature and flowers.

Here’s what your family can look forward to:

  • 🎨 Create your own floral prints on paper with teaching artist Akiko Ostlund

  • 🏯 Try your hand at origami and help build a blossoming Sakura tree with the Japan America Society of Minnesota

  • 💃 Learn fun dance moves in Target Park

  • 🥁 Experience a powerful Taiko drumming performance by TaikoArts Midwest

  • 🖼️ Explore MIA’s galleries with a nature-themed scavenger hunt

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Admission: FREE – no tickets or registration required!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why Families Love It

Each Family Day has a fresh theme and exciting new activities, but the goal is always the same: to help families explore the arts together in a fun, inclusive environment.

  • 🖍️ Hands-on art making

  • 🎶 Live performances

  • 🎭 Cultural education

  • 🏛️ Kid-friendly gallery activities

  • 👶 Stroller- and toddler-friendly spaces

It’s the perfect way to spend a Sunday in Minneapolis, especially if you’re looking for free things to do with kids in the Twin Cities.

🔮 Looking Ahead: August 10 Theme – Elemental

Can’t make it this month? Plan ahead for Sunday, August 10, when Family Day returns with the theme Elemental 🌿🔥💧🌬️

Highlights include:

  • 📚 Story time with author Molly Beth Griffin (Rhoda’s Rock Hunt)

  • 🎨 Make wearable, nature-inspired art

  • 🖌️ Get creative with poet-artist BakiBakiBaki

  • 🎶 Outdoor music by Basic ‘n Boring

  • 🖼️ Gallery hunts for artwork made from clay, wood, metal, and more

  • 🎼 Live performance by Wood ‘N Wind (flute and bass duo)

🖌️ Let the Arts Inspire You

If you’re looking for something joyful, enriching, and totally free to do with your family this weekend, MIA Free Family Day is the place to be. Come spark your child’s imagination and spend quality time together exploring the beauty of art and culture.

📍 MIA Free Family Day: BLOOM
🗓️ Sunday, July 13 | ⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Free Admission | 📍 Minneapolis Institute of Art – Minneapolis, MN
👉 https://new.artsmia.org/event/family-day