Weekend Happenings around the Twin Cities

January tends to move at a quieter pace, but winter in the Twin Cities is still meant to be enjoyed. If you’re easing back into routines and looking for simple ways to get out and explore, this weekend lineup offers a mix of cozy, active, and just-for-fun options—perfect for embracing the season without overdoing it.

Here is your Twin Cities weekend rundown:

Calendar of Weekend Events from Mpls St Paul Magazine

New Movies and Movies Currently in Theatres:

• Greenland 2: Migration
• Dead Man’s Wire
• The Plague
• The Long Walk
• The Home
• Americana
• The SpongeBob Movie
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• The Housemaid
• Daivd
• Is This Thing On?
• Sheepdog
• Ella McCay
• Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Not Without Hope
• Zootopia 2
• Wicked: For Good

Sports:

• Minnesota Professional Sports Calendar
• Timberwolves Basketball
  • Vs Cleveland Cavaliers – Saturday, January 10^th at 12:00 PM
  • Vs San Antonio Spurs – Sunday, January 11^th at 6:00 PM
• Wild Hockey
  • Vs New York Islanders – Saturday, January 10^th at 7:00 PM
• Gopher Sports Calendar

Events:

• Open House – 6381 Harvest Trail, Chaska – Saturday, January 10^th 12:00-2:00 PM
  • Stop in and visit us at our first listing of the new year! This well-appointed home was crafted with over $17,000 in upgrades and features a gourmet Kitchen, open floor plan with modern finishes, an airy Loft with 10’ ceilings and oversized windows, and a heated garage! Sited on a premier lot in The Harvest of Chaska.
• Winter Blast – Saturday, January 10^th 12:00 – 4:30 PM
  • Bundle up and drop by to participate in a variety of fun outdoor activities for all ages including art activities, bonfires, cross-country skiing, music, ice skating, a free 20-minute introductory sauna session, and Snowga (Snow-Yoga), 1–1:30 and 3–3:30 p.m!

• Free Admission Day at Historic Sites & Museums Across Minnesota – Saturday, January 10^th

  • 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. The follow MNHS historic sites and museums will have free admission on January 10:

    • Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors, MN - 10 AM - 4 PM

    • Forest History Center, Grand Rapids, MN - 10 AM - 4 PM

       

    • Mille Lacs Indian Museum, Onamia, MN - 10 AM - 5 PM

       

    • Mill City Museum, Minneapolis, MN - 10 AM - 4 PM

       

    • Minnesota History Center, Saint Paul, MN - 10 AM - 4 PM

       

    • Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River, MN - 10 AM - 4 PM

       

    • James J. Hill House - 10 AM - 5 PM