Summer is almost here and Macaroni Kid is all about keeping kids and families busy and exploring our community! Enjoy this list of fun things to do in the Hutchinson, MN area. For more info, click on the provided links.
FIRST
TOWN CELEBRATIONS
Hutchinson Water Carnival (June 15-21)
Stewartfest (June 26-28)
Litchfield Watercade (July 9-12)
Lester Prairie Days (July 10-12)
Silver Lake Pola Chezey Days (July 31-Aug 2)
Darwin Twine Ball Celebration (Aug 8)
Winsted Summer Festival (Aug 7-9)
Cokato Corn Carnival (Aug 10-12)
LETS GO TO THE FAIR
Wright County Fair (July 29-Aug 2)
Meeker County Fair (July 30-Aug 2)
Sibley County Fair (July 29-Aug 2)
Carver County Fair (Aug 5-Aug 9)
Sibley County Fair (July 29-Aug 2)
Carver County Fair (Aug 5-Aug 9)
ENTERTAINMENT OUTSIDE
Music In The Park - Hutchinson (Mondays, starts June 22)
Music In The Park - Silver Lake (Thursdays)
Concerts In The Park - Litchfield (Fridays)
Music on Main - Gaylord
Stories In the Park - Hutchinson (Thursday, June 18-Aug 27)
Music on Main - Gaylord
Stories In the Park - Hutchinson (Thursday, June 18-Aug 27)
Movie In The Park - Winsted (once a month)
Slip and Slide Day - Hutchinson (June 19, July 10&24, Aug 7)
Slip and Slide Day - Hutchinson (June 19, July 10&24, Aug 7)
Outdoor Carnival - Hutchinson (June 4-7)
RiverSong Music Festival (July 17-18)
RiverSong Music Festival (July 17-18)
Minnesota Garlic Festival - Hutchinson (Aug 15)
Watch Fireworks
Dairy Day - Hutchinson (June 5)
Dairy Day - Plato (June 18)
Dairy Day - Glencoe (June 25)
Orange Spectacular (July 24-26)
Watch Fireworks
Dairy Day - Hutchinson (June 5)
Dairy Day - Plato (June 18)
Dairy Day - Glencoe (June 25)
Orange Spectacular (July 24-26)
McLeod County Relay for Life (August 7)
OUTDOOR FUN
Shop Local Farmer's Market
Check out Garage Sales
Go Fishing
Go Swimming - Free Day June 6
Take a nature walk
Visit local sculptures
Watch a parade
Visit local playgrounds
Cheer on your local Baseball Team
Visit local Farm
BMX Races – Glencoe
See Classic Cars at Saturday Night Cruisers Club
Watch a Movie at the Drive-In - Litchfield
Have a luau in the backyard
Clean up trash at a local park
Set up a lemonade stand
Have a car wash and raise money for a local charity
Plant a garden
Make a birdhouse
Color with sidewalk chalk
Make a giant Twister game on the lawn (with spray paint)
Play Disc Golf
Go biking
Play tennis
Throw horseshoes
Play a game of basketball
Run through a sprinkler
Make your own tie-dyed t-shirt
Have a water balloon fight
Practice hula hoop
Count the stars
Jump Rope
Paint Rocks
Blow Bubbles
Fly a Kite
Yoga in the Park
Have Rootbeer Floats
Roast Marshmallows for Smores
Make a fort or treehouse
Play in the mud
Have a scavenger hunt
Cheer on your local Baseball Team
Visit local Farm
BMX Races – Glencoe
See Classic Cars at Saturday Night Cruisers Club
Watch a Movie at the Drive-In - Litchfield
Have a luau in the backyard
Clean up trash at a local park
Set up a lemonade stand
Have a car wash and raise money for a local charity
Plant a garden
Make a birdhouse
Color with sidewalk chalk
Make a giant Twister game on the lawn (with spray paint)
Play Disc Golf
Go biking
Play tennis
Throw horseshoes
Play a game of basketball
Run through a sprinkler
Make your own tie-dyed t-shirt
Have a water balloon fight
Practice hula hoop
Count the stars
Jump Rope
Paint Rocks
Blow Bubbles
Fly a Kite
Yoga in the Park
Have Rootbeer Floats
Roast Marshmallows for Smores
Make a fort or treehouse
Play in the mud
Have a scavenger hunt
INDOOR FUN
Vacation Bible School (VBS) - June 14-18
R.E.A.D. to a dog at local libraries
Magic Show at the library - Lichfield, June 12
Vacation Bible School (VBS) - June 14-18
R.E.A.D. to a dog at local libraries
Magic Show at the library - Lichfield, June 12
Go out to eat on Kid's Night
Sign up for Art Classes
See a Play
Read a book
Learn a instrument with music lessons
Beat the Heat with some Frozen Yogurt
Free Kid's Movie - Saturday once a month
Volunteer - Food for Kidz or other local organizations
Read a book
Learn a instrument with music lessons
Beat the Heat with some Frozen Yogurt
Free Kid's Movie - Saturday once a month
Volunteer - Food for Kidz or other local organizations
ROAD TRIP
Renaissance Festival - Shakopee, Aug. 22 - Oct. 4
Como Zoo - St. Paul
Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley
Minnesota Children's Museum - St. Paul & Rochester
Nickelodeon Universe - Bloomington
Water Park of America - Bloomington
When visiting, be sure and let businesses know you found them on Macaroni Kid! I will try to keep this list updated when information is available.