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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Silverwood Park: Discover gold in the cities.
There’s something about Silverwood Park that makes me feel like I’m vacation whenever I’m there. And not one of those frantic-paced, almost-missed-my-flight vacations either. The kind where you actually feel a sense of peace and calm. A little nature rejuvenation … Continue reading
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Hosmer World Music Concert Series: Music by the books.
You’re a family who likes music. You’d love to take the kids to a show but they’re way beyond Wiggles-at-the- State-Theatre and not quite ready for the All Ages Show at First Avenue. Enter the Hosmer World Music Concert Series. … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, ongoing, rainy day
Tagged earth tones, hosmer library, hosmer world music concert series, kids, twin cities
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Aviation Inspiration Day: Girl power is in the air.
How come when you get to the “This-is-your-captain-speaking,” part of the flight, it’s always that same gruff voice? You know what this world needs? More female pilots. And Girls with Wings is doing its part to see that that happens, … Continue reading
Posted in budget, classes, grade 6-8, k-5, special event
Tagged aviation inspiration day, girls with wings, kids, st. paul, twin cities
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Pinkalicious, The Musical: Music, cupcakes and a bad case of Pinkatitis.
If you’re a parent and you’re not familiar with the Pinkalicious series, you’ve got some ‘splaining to do. Even though my son has never mentioned this book, I manage to see it everywhere (apparently some little girls like pink). And … Continue reading
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Tagged kids, musical, pinkalicious, stages theatre, twin cities
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iTunes, shmiTunes. Kids dig Freegal music.
Music requests in our car go a little something like this, “Mama, can you put CD four on, song five?” Before you know it, I’ve heard the Dora rainforest song more times than I’d like to admit (thanks, Kristina). It’s … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, ongoing
Tagged downloads, free music, freegal, hennepin county library, kids, twin cities
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden: Kid-proof art meets the great outdoors.
There was that time they mistook the Giovanni Battista table for a jungle gym. And who could forget the Juice-Box-Cannon Fiasco of 2010? Spare your museum munchkins the “don’t-touch” medley and treat them to some kid-proof art at the Minneapolis … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, ongoing, spring, summer
Tagged art outside, kids, sculpture garden, twin cities, walker art museum
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ECFE Vehicle Day. Family fun on wheels.
The Wheels on the Bus song may never have stood a chance if it weren’t for this simple fact: kids love things on wheels. So sound the siren, tomorrow they can see all sorts of things that honk, rescue and … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, special event, spring
Tagged ambulance, city bus, ecfe vehicle day, fire truck, sabathani community center
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Art-A-Whirl. Fun for a boy and a girl.
This weekend, buy some art or just soak up some inspiration at Art-A-Whirl in Northeast Minneapolis. Art-A-Whirl is the largest open studio and gallery tour in the United States featuring hundreds of exhibits, demonstrations, musical performances, and lots of fun stuff for the … Continue reading
Posted in grade 6-8, high school, k-5, preschool, spring
Tagged art-a-whirl, artists, gallery tours, kids, northeast minneapolis, twin cities
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Sugar Sugar. What every kid needs.
I remember reading something about Sugar Sugar Candy a while back, but like most things, I quickly forgot about it. Fast forward to the week before Mother’s Day. I was googling “Malo-Cups Minneapolis” and where would I find these rare tasty … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, ongoing, retail
Tagged candy store, hard-to-find candy, kids, minneapolis, old fashioned candy, sugar sugar, twin cities
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The Firefighter’s Hall and Museum. The 411 on the 911.
They put out fires. They zoom down the street making a “cool” noise. They’re shiny and red. What’s not for a kid to love about firefighters and their trucks? So give them their firetruck fix and a glimpse into old-timey firefighting ways … Continue reading
Posted in birthday parties, grade 6-8, k-5, ongoing, preschool
Tagged firefighter's hall and museum, historic, kids, northeast minneapolis, twin cities
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