Sample St. Paul
Entertainment Guide August 2025

“Game On!” is presented through Jan. 4, 2026. Race to the finish on a life-sized board game, beat the clock in a mystery word game and flex your coordination with quirky ping-pong tables and a 3D Twister board.

Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity Jam,” “Sprouts,” “Our World,” “Forces at Play,” “Shipwreck Adventures” and “Imaginopolis.”

Tickets are $17 on weekdays and $19 on weekends. Admission is free the first Sunday of each month; reservations are required and tickets are limited. The next free date is Aug. 3.

“Reframing our Stories” is featured through October. The exhibit was created from a decades-old box of photographs simply labeled “Indians.” Inside the box were dozens of pictures of Native community members, organizations, activities, and events that are relevant today.

“Our Home: Native Minnesota” features historic and contemporary photographs, maps and artifacts that show how Minnesota’s native communities have retained cultural practices, teachings and values.

Other exhibits include “Minnesota’s Greatest Generation,” “Then Now Wow,” “Grainland” and “Weather Permitting.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and college students, and $8 for children ages five to 17. Admission and parking are free on Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.

Climb to the Top of the Landmark Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6. Get a behind-the-scenes exploration of Landmark Center’s North Tower and get a spectacular bird’s eye view of downtown St. Paul. Accessible only via stairs, 61 steps from the 6th floor landing, or 198 from the first floor. Free.

Music on the Cortile concert – Ray Bonneville will perform noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13. Free.

Visit the Romanian American Cultural Center every Sunday in August from 1-3 p.m. to discover the rich and diverse world of Romanian music. Free.

Woodturning demonstration, 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17 in the AAW Gallery of Wood Art. Free.

Public building tour, 12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m., every Sunday. Learn about the building’s history, gangster connections and restoration. Free.

“When You’re in the Mirror,” through August 3. An offering of portraits that considers the repercussions of perception through a relational emphasis between the artist and subject.

“Here, Now,” through May 2027. Discover 150 artworks across media from historically significant and notable new artists. All are in the M’s permanent collection. The museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission is free.

“Butterfly Odyssey” through September 1. An interactive, maze-based exhibit that allows you to experience the fascinating behaviors and inspiring resilience of wild and farmed butterflies. The exhibit also examines how tropical butterfly farming can support the local community, impact the environment, and protect ecosystems around the world.

Virtual Reality Transporter, through December 2026. Use the VRT to hurtle through the cosmos at fantastic speeds, scuba dive into prehistoric seas, and join the astronauts of Apollo 11 as they moonwalk for the first time. $9.95.

Museum Nights, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Explore museum galleries, check out special Science Live performances, enjoy food and drink, then catch an Omnitheater show. Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17.

Omnitheater shows in July:
“T. Rex,” through January 31, 2026. Come head-to-head with history’s most fearsome predator in this brand-new documentary.

“Blue Whales,” through Oct. 3. Experience the biggest comeback story in ocean history while unraveling the mysteries of these magnificent creatures.

“Stellar Tours: A Star is Born,” Wednesday-Sunday. Follow the life cycle of a star through this live digital telescope show.

Tickets are $34.95 for adults and $24.95 for ages 4-17 and include an Omnitheatre show.