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Twin Cities Smoosh Racing Championship

February 15, 2020, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Minneapolis

Millie’s 4th Annual Birthday Show

November 18, 2017 7:30 p.m. – November 19, 2017 8:30 p.m., Excelsior

Millie Muller is at it again raising money for Children's Hospital in celebration of her 11th trip around the sun! Please join her for a night of live music with special guests and surprises! With just 50 seats, the 318 Café is the premier, intimate live music “listening room” in Minnesota. Four VIP tables, each including a bottle of wine, are available each night for $150. Reservations can be made at www.opentable.com or call 952-401-7902.

Augsburg’s Animals For Smiles

November 10, 2017 7 p.m. – November 11, 2017 9 p.m., Minneapolis

Join the Augsburg Men’s and Women’s hockey teams and the Physician Assistant Studies program for their Animals for Smiles event! This is a stuffed animal toss benefiting Children’s Minnesota in appreciation for hosting PA students during their clinical rotations. Animals will be given out to Children’s patients. The toss will take place during both home hockey games against Bethel University on November 10th and 11th at 7:00 pm. Stuffed animals will be tossed onto the ice following the first period. Please bring a new stuffed animal, preferably wrapped or bagged so it will stay clean during the toss. Supplies will also be available to wrap toys before entering rink. We hope to see you at Ed Saugestad Rink on Augsburg University Campus!

Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and TC 10-mile

October 7, 2018, 12 a.m. – 2 p.m., Minneapolis

Registration for 2019 is now full. Please show your support for our Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or TC 10-mile athletes by donating to their pages, or joining us on race day to cheer them on! The official Children's cheering section will be at the corner of Summit and Cleveland Ave. in St. Paul.

Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit

June 5, 2023, 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Dellwood

Join us for the 32nd Annual Children’s Minnesota Golf Benefit on Monday, June 5, 2023! This signature event supports the Family Needs Fund at Children’s Minnesota.

Grandma’s Marathon and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon

June 22, 2019, 6:15 a.m. – 2 p.m., Duluth

Go the extra mile by running the Grandma's Marathon or Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and fundraising on behalf of Children's Team Superstars. Learn more here.

Star Gala

April 15, 2023, 6 p.m. – 11:59 p.m., Minneapolis

As one of the premier events in the Twin Cities, the Children’s Minnesota Star Gala is not to be missed.

Managing Pain is the Name of the Game

November 3, 2017, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Saint Paul

Please join us on Friday, November 3 for an evening in support of the Kiran Stordalen and Horst Rechelbacher Pediatric Pain, Palliative, and Integrative Medicine Clinic.

Tim Hortons

This year, the annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign will run from September 18th to 22nd in participating Restaurants. During the campaign, Guests in the greater Twin Cities area can indulge in a decadent, freshly baked chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for $1 plus applicable taxes, and Tim Hortons will donate the full $1 from each cookie to Children's Minnesota.

Dead End Hayride Toy Drive

October 12, 2017, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Wyoming

Attention all Halloween aficionados! Come up to Wyoming, MN for the Dead End Hayride. Entrance also includes a haunted house, campfire and other activities. Food and beverages for sale on-site (including hot apple cider!).