Past Events

May 16th

Love for Autism Golf Classic 2025

May 16th, 2025
10:00 AM

Twin Cities Autism Foundation is proud to hold it's 4th Annual charity golf event - The Love For Autism Classic! Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? You can help individuals and families who are challenged by this neurological disorder by supporting Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

Register yourself or your foursome and enjoy a day of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDLY COMPETITION. With the great outdoors, raffles, silent auction and good food all wrapped in SMILES AND LOVE, we are confident you will enjoy our unique day of golf and giving!

December 9th

Free Bowling in Blaine

December 9th, 2024
6:00 PM

Join friends at Bowlery in Blaine! Enjoy free bowling, shoes, pizza, drinks and games. All costs are covered by generous donations through Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

November 11th

Puzzle Contest

November 11th, 2024
6:30 PM

Get together with friends for a Puzzle Contest in Fridley! This Matty's Puzzle Pack event begins at 6:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley. All costs are covered by generous donations through Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

September 28th

2024 TCAF 5k + Fall Fest

September 28th, 2024
12:09 AM

We hope you can join us for the Twin Cities Autism Foundation 2024 5K (walk/run) and Fall Fest! The 5K will be on the Three Rivers Park District trail that starts and ends at Oak Grove Park in Brooklyn Park. After the 5K we'll have a family fun fest with face painting, inflatables and a photo booth. A food truck will be on site serving up eats for purchase. All 5k participants will receive a t-shirt and a wristband for the festival!

August 18th

Seaquest Hangout

August 18th, 2024
11:00 AM

Please join us for this free event for kids with ASD and their caregivers! Next month's Hangout is bound to be a blast! Touch, feed, and interact with animals from five different continents right here in Roseville, Minnesota! *** We have a party room from 11-1230 PM. A light lunch will be provided. Your ticket allows you to stay as long as you'd like after that (open until 6PM). ***

May 17th

Love for Autism Golf Classic 2024

May 17th, 2024
10:00 AM

Twin Cities Autism Foundation is proud to hold it's 3rd Annual charity golf event - The Love For Autism Classic! Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? You can help individuals and families who are challenged by this neurological disorder by supporting Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

Register yourself or your foursome and enjoy a day of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDLY COMPETITION. With the great outdoors, raffles, silent auction and good food all wrapped in SMILES AND LOVE, we are confident you will enjoy our unique day of golf and giving!

April 28th

Saints Baseball Hangout

April 28th, 2024
1:00 PM

Come out to CHS Field to enjoy a St. Paul Saints game! We'll have a pre-game picnic in our suite from 1:00-2:30 PM. The game starts at 2:07 PM *** Due to limited availability, you are able to register two people per family for this Hangout (the person with ASD and one caregiver or parent). ***

March 11th

Fellowship Fun Night

March 11th, 2024
6:30 PM

Matty’s Puzzle Pack Hangouts are personal gatherings where both the individual with special needs AND the caregiver can connect, meet friends, share struggles, celebrate milestones and be surrounded by love. This MPP Hangout is a fun night being held at Redeemer Lutheran Church (61 Mississippi Street Northeast, Fridley, MN, 55432). We'll have several stations set up for some fun: musical chairs, silly putty, scooters, bubbles and other games. Some light food will be provided as well. Registration is required for this free event.

December 11th

Puzzle Contest

December 11th, 2023
6:30 PM

Get together with friends for a Puzzle Contest in Fridley! This Matty's Puzzle Pack event begins at 6:30 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fridley. All costs are covered by generous donations through Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

November 13th

Free Bowling in Blaine

November 13th, 2023
6:00 PM

Join friends at Bowlery in Blaine! Enjoy free bowling, shoes, pizza, drinks and games. All costs are covered by generous donations through Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

October 9th

Family Engineering Night

October 9th, 2023
6:00 AM

Matty’s Puzzle Pack Hangouts invites you to join us for Family Engineering night in Fridley! Twin Cities Autism Foundation is sponsoring The Works Museum to host the first of our fall season monthly Hangouts. Use magnetic rods and steel spheres to make amazing structures that spin and interact! Work in teams with limited materials to make a device that launches a ping-pong ball high into the air…and then catch it! Construct and launch a glider that flies an amazing distance! Join us for free fun, friendship and community! Also, we will give away prizes at the end of the Hangout and tell you about the next Hangout in November!

September 16th

44 Miles for Autism 2023

September 16th, 2023
9:00 AM

Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? Join friends in two Twin Cities locations to run, walk, bike, blade, or move your body however you like to raise awareness. We'll be at Orchard Trail Park in Brooklyn Park, and Edgewater Park in Woodbury. Hope to see you there!

May 19th

Love for Autism Golf Classic 2023

May 19th, 2023
10:00 AM

Twin Cities Autism Foundation is proud to hold it's 2nd Annual charity golf event - The Love For Autism Classic! Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? You can help individuals and families who are challenged by this neurological disorder by supporting Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

Register yourself or your foursome and enjoy a day of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDLY COMPETITION. With the great outdoors, raffles, silent auction and good food all wrapped in SMILES AND LOVE, we are confident you will enjoy our unique day of golf and giving!

November 10th

Free Bowling in Blaine

November 10th, 2022

Join friends at Bowlery in Blaine! Enjoy free bowling, shoes, pizza, drinks and games. All costs are covered by generous donations through Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

May 20th

Love for Autism Golf Classic 2022

May 20th, 2022
11:00 AM

Twin Cities Autism Foundation is proud to hold it's 1st Annual charity golf event in 2022 - The Love For Autism Classic! Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? You can help individuals and families who are challenged by this neurological disorder by supporting Twin Cities Autism Foundation.

Register yourself or your foursome and enjoy a day of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and FRIENDLY COMPETITION. With the great outdoors, raffles, silent auction and good food all wrapped in SMILES AND LOVE, we are confident you will enjoy our unique day of golf and giving!

September 25th

44 Miles for Autism 2021

September 25th, 2021

Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? Kent & Laura Olson, founders of Twin Cities Autism Foundation, along with many other passionate Autism advocates in MN, will be covering 44 miles on September 25th, in acknowledgement of the more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans now diagnosed with Autism. The starting location for the event is Orchard Trail Park in Brooklyn Park. Anyone is welcome to join on foot, bikes, rollerblades, ripsticks or whatever you choose!

September 26th

44 Miles for Autism 2020

September 26th, 2020

Did you know that more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans is now diagnosed with Autism? Kent & Laura Olson, founders of Twin Cities Autism Foundation, along with many other passionate Autism advocates in MN, will be covering 44 miles on September 25th, in acknowledgement of the more than 1 in 44 Minnesotans now diagnosed with Autism. The starting location for the event is Orchard Trail Park in Brooklyn Park. Anyone is welcome to join on foot, bikes, rollerblades, ripsticks or whatever you choose!

May 24th

First Annual Lemonade Stand Challenge

May 24th, 2020

We needed to cancel the Lemonade Stand Challenge this year. But keep a lookout for next year! Even now, be thinking about a hosting lemonade stand so you can put your unique stamp (whether by yourself or with a group!) on raising funds for families affected by autism.

September 28th

2019 TCA 5k

September 28th, 2019
12:09 AM

Join us for the annual Twin Cities Autism Foundation 5k! It is a USATF certified 5k course, starting and finishing in Brooklyn Park's Oak Grove Park. All proceeds benefit Twin Cities Autism Foundation. Same day registration and check-in starts at 9am. The gun goes off at 10!

October 6th

2018 TCA 5k

October 6th, 2018
12:10 AM

Join us for the annual Twin Cities Autism Foundation 5k! It is a USATF certified 5k course, starting and finishing in Brooklyn Park's Oak Grove Park. All proceeds benefit Twin Cities Autism Foundation. Same day registration and check-in starts at 9am. The gun goes off at 10!

October 7th

2017 TCA 5k

October 7th, 2017
12:10 AM

Join us for the annual Twin Cities Autism Foundation 5k! It is a USATF certified 5k course, starting and finishing in Brooklyn Park's Oak Grove Park. All proceeds benefit Twin Cities Autism Foundation. Same day registration and check-in starts at 9am. The gun goes off at 10!

June 20th

2017 Fish Fry

June 20th, 2017
12:12 AM

TheMLSonline.com is hosting a Fish Fry and Silent Auction which will benefit Twin Cities Autism Foundation. We are so grateful to be selected as the non-profit of choice for this event. It's from Noon - 2PM and is located at the company main office in Champlin, MN. It is FREE to attend and enjoy the activities and food. Stop in if you are in the north metro and can take a lunch break on a beautiful June day!



October 1st

2016 TCA 5k

October 1st, 2016
12:10 AM

Join us for the annual Twin Cities Autism Foundation 5k! It is a USATF certified 5k course, starting and finishing in Brooklyn Park's Oak Grove Park. All proceeds benefit Twin Cities Autism Foundation.