Monthly Archives: January 2012

Please Like Me.

I did it. I’ve joined the social networking, um, network. I hear it’s all the rage with kids. So come show your awesome face at the Lollipopolis Facebook page. Not sure what is in store for it yet, but there … Continue reading

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Red Bull Crashed Ice in St. Paul: Dude, your extreme kid will love this.

From the blog that brought you community sing and soup, a little something for the tougher crowd: (monster-truck-style voice) RED BULL CRASHED ICE IN ST. PAUL!!!!! Listen to this craziness. There are people of the adventurous (read: insane) nature who … Continue reading

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This just in.

I finally figured out how to add a “Contact Me” tab on this site (learning as I go). See, it up there in the bar above? (You might not if you get your Lollipopolis in email form — in which … Continue reading

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Community Sing & Soup at Logan Park: Musical fun for you and your mini-Gleek.

Not that I ever do it, but I think there’s something joyful and exhilarating about singing with a bunch of people (especially when little singers are involved). So file this under something-with-which-I-could-totally-geek-out-but-the-husband-would-rather-poke-a-sharp-stick-in-his-eye. It’s a Community Sing & Soup at Logan … Continue reading

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Revolutionary Sports: Fun kid classes where everyone’s a winner.

One day he’ll for sure be mouthing, “Hi Mom!” on national TV. But until then, how do you give your future sports star a healthy love for the game while he learns the basic skills? It’s simple. Start with Revolutionary … Continue reading

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ArtScraps: One person’s trash is another person’s fridge art.

Crayons? Check. Markers? Check. Glitter? Check and check. You’ve got your tried and true art supplies, but throwing some fun new materials into the mix can open a whole new can of creative worms (the best kind of worms). Enter ArtScraps. ArtScraps combines … Continue reading

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tpt Family Splash: More fun than a barrel of Curious George.

Clifford. Arthur. Curious George. And my personal fave, Word Girl. They’re every child’s (and mama’s) BFFs. And if you’re like me, every time you see them on TV, you’re like, I should kick in some cashola to keep these awesome … Continue reading

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Cross-Country Ski Lessons at Lebanon Hills Regional Park: Like downhill skiing without all the pesky hills.

As I write this, the melting snow is dripping from the roof. But in the event that our weak coverage hasn’t disappeared by the weekend, let your little snow monkeys relish the last few flakes with cross-country ski lessons at … Continue reading

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Parent & Tot Playtime at North Dale Rec. Center: Because that kind of energy requires a lot of space.

I know, I know. I’ve posted about Open Gyms before. But when you’ve got a wee one triking laps around your living room, can you really get enough? So here’s another one: Tot Playtime at North Dale Recreation Center. This … Continue reading

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Zero Gravity Trampoline Park: You might as well jump.

No fair! When we were kids we had to jump on beds, cracking our heads on the headboard mid-landing! Well, go ahead and file Zero Gravity Trampoline Park under “Why-wasn’t-this-around-when-we-were-kids?” Lucky for your kiddos, it is. Imagine wall-to-wall trampolines with only … Continue reading

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