Go Outside With Hennepin County

Go Outside With Hennepin County In Mpls Downtown

Go Outside in mpls downtown and join us at Target Field Station (335 N. 5th Street) and Hennepin County Government Center North Plaza (300 S. 6th Street). Don’t miss out this summer!

Hennepin County Government Center North Plaza Activities

Go Outside Summer Sessions

Select Wednesdays: June 11th, June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th & August 20th  |   11:30am – 1pm

Take a break during your lunch hour and get outside! Enjoy some fresh air at North Plaza over your lunch hour while enjoying other fun and free activities such as live music and food giveaways and dog rescues.

  • June 11th: Nothing Bundt Cakes giveaway, Pavel Jany performance, Underdog Rescue MN appearance.
  • June 25th: Blue Tin Cup Kafe and CandyLand popcorn giveaway, Mary Cutrufello performance and caricature artist.  
  • July 9th: Thumbs Cookies giveaway, Abdul Sesay performance, Save-A-Bull appearance.
  • July 23rd (Aquatennial Week): Sonny’s Ice Cream, Mira and Tom Kehoe performance, live chalk art instillation. 
  • August 6th: Glam Doll Donuts giveaway, J-Mo on the Beat performance, Save-A-Bull appearance.
  • August 20th: Coffee Cart Mpls giveaway, Sing United Choir performance, Healing Hearts Rescue appearance.

Pianos on Parade Performances

June through August | Thursdays | 12pm – 1pm

Enjoy weekly live piano performances on North Plaza throughout the summer as part of the Pianos on Parade program. 

  • June 5th: Lydia Lecher
  • June 12th: Mira Kehoe
  • June 19th: RJ Vocal
  • June 26th: Tom Kehoe
  • July 3rd: Jonathan Pemberton
  • July 10th: Mira Kehoe
  • July 17th: Tom Kehoe
  • July 24th (Aquatennial  Week) : RJ Vocal
  • July 31st: Tom Kehoe
  • August 7th: TBA
  • August 14th: TBA
  • August 21st: TBA
  • August 28th: TBA

Target Field Station Activities

Movie Nights

Select Thursdays: June 5th, June 19th, July 17th, July 24th, August 7th & August 28th

Time: 7pm

On select evenings this summer, you can enjoy outdoor movie nights at Target Field Station. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, find a spot on the green grass outside the Twins’ ballpark and enjoy an evening watching a movie under the stars and the downtown skyline. 

  • June 5th: Inside Out 2
  • June 19th: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  • July 17th: Space Jam
  • July 24th: Surf’s Up (Sing United performance before the movie from 6:30-6:55pm)
  • August 7th: The Little Mermaid (2023)
  • August 28th: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Fitness Classes

Select Tuesdays: June 3rd, June 17th, July 1st, July 15th, August 12th, & August 26th

 

Time: 6pm – 7pm

Get outside and get active at Target Field Station this summer! We are bringing fitness outside at Target Field Station on select evenings this summer. Gather a group of colleagues, friends or family and enjoy a great workout in downtown. Bring your mat, water bottle, friends and family and join us at Target Field Station this summer! 

  • June 3rd: Vinyasa Flow with CorePower Yoga
  • June 17th: Vinyasa Flow with CorePower Yoga
  • July 1st: Body Weight Yoga Sculpt with CorePower Yoga
  • July 15th: Body Weight Yoga Sculpt with CorePower Yoga
  • August 12th: Hot Power Fusion with CorePower Yoga
  • August 26th: Vinyasa Flow with CorePower Yoga

 

About Target Field Station

Target Field Station (335 N. 5th Street) is a dynamic transportation hub that connects Downtown Minneapolis with 500 light rail lines and 1,900 buses each day as well as the Northstar Commuter Rail. But it is also a major entertainment destination. Opened in May 2014, Target Field Station offers a large green space for gathering, a big screen for movies and other viewing opportunities, and an amphitheater for musical performances. Located next to Target Field and nestled into the Warehouse District/North Loop, it is close to downtown residential communities, businesses, entertainment, dining, breweries and coffee shops.

About Hennepin County Government Center North Plaza

Hennepin County Government Center North Plaza (300 S. 6th Street) is a tree-lined, circle plaza with a large fountain located between 5th and 6th Streets in Downtown Minneapolis. Stop by the Government Center North Plaza to enjoy an outdoor piano, added seating options and great special events each week.

don’t miss out on the fun

The Go Outside with Hennepin County program is filled with fun activities and events for all ages and abilities throughout the year. Stop by Target Field Station and North Plaza to get in on the festivities.

While you’re here, don’t miss out on the opportunity to share your experience with others. Invite friends, family and colleagues to come with you, and share your experience on social media using the hashtags #gooutside and #mymplsdt.

You can learn more by following @mplsdowntown on Facebook, and Instagram.

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