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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Macy’s 2012 Flower Show: Travel to Brasil—just follow your nose.
Who doesn’t love a flower? Well, maybe our old neighbor Roy who once grumbled about a couple of gorgeous Oriental Poppies growing in his yard: “Hrmmph, ya can’t eat ‘em!” And while you can’t eat the flowers at the Macy’s … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, rainy day, special event, spring
Tagged brasil, brazil, downtown minneapolis, kids, macy's 2012 flower show, twin cities
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Monsters Under My Bed at Altered Esthetics: A children’s art show with bite.
You spent another late night with a child who’s afraid of spooky-dooky monsters. What to do, what to do…? You turn those fears into art, that’s what! Then, you submit that art to Altered Esthetics‘ annual children’s art show, Coloring Outside … Continue reading
Lifelike at the Walker Art Center: A reality show for the whole family.
As far as I know, the Lifelike exhibition at the Walker is not being marketed to children. But I’m not sure why not—my little dude loved it! From the website: ”Lifelike invites a close examination of artworks based on commonplace objects … Continue reading
Posted in arts & culture, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, rainy day, spring
Tagged absentee landlord, exhibition, flooded mcdonald's, giant folding table, john waters, kids, lifelike, the white house, tiny elevators, twin cities, walker
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Maple Syrup Tours and Pancake Brunch at the MN Landscape Arboretum: Sweet!
If your little waffle fanatics are BFFs with Aunt Jemima, it’s time they met the real stuff: Pure maple syrup. So get them to the MN Landscape Arboretum this weekend for some sticky (and yummy) fun. First, let ‘em load … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, special event, spring
Tagged hike, kids, maple tapping, mn landscape arboretum, pancake brunch, tour, twin cities
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Summer Camp Spotter Vol. 3: Your vacation boredom repellant.
Recently I’ve been doing some highlighting of cool summer camp options, as you’ll see over here. And over here. I’m pleased to bring you yet a few more contenders for maximum summer enjoyment. Drum roll please… Bell Museum Science Discovery … Continue reading
Posted in classes, grade 6-8, k-5, preschool, summer
Tagged bell museum discovery day camps, children's theatre, kids, pied piper crafts, summer camps, tat, theatre arts training, twin cities
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Magic Tree House Live Reading: A musical memory after mid-day.
Know any Jack and Annie wannabes? Help them with today’s mission from Morgan le Fey: to meet Jack and Annie live and in person in Wayzata, one of the stops in the 15-city Passport to Adventure Tour. Your little bookworm will … Continue reading
Show your face.
If you’re an email subscriber or visitor to this site, might I direct you to the Lollipopolis Facebook Page? There, you’ll get all sorts of stuff you won’t find on the site (or in your emails). Like local, kid-related news … Continue reading
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St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Lots o’ fun for the whole clan.
Think you need to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Don’t be silly, lad/lassie! On St. Patrick’s Day EVERYONE’S Irish (or they just like green). So drop the Lucky Charms and jig on over to the St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, holiday, special event, winter
Tagged food, irish dancing, irish marketplace, kids, parade, st. patrick's day festival, st. paul, twin cities
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Waite Park Parents’ Night Out: It’s a tossup who’ll have more fun.
How can you enjoy a night on the town if you’re mentally calculating what the sitter’s gonna cost on top of your dinner, movie, what have you? ($40 plus…grumble, grumble, carry the one…grumble, grumble…) Well, there’s a cheaper way to … Continue reading
Posted in fall, k-5, ongoing, spring, summer, winter
Tagged babysitters, childcare, kids, northeast minneapolis, open gym, parents' night out, twin cities, waite park
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Steppingstone Theatre: Creative enrichment that won’t be upstaged.
Don’t let them save their drama for their mama. Tell them to share it with the world instead, at the Stepping Stone Theatre. From the website: SteppingStone Theatre’s mission is “to develop the whole child by using educational theatre programs, … Continue reading
Posted in classes, fall, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, preschool, spring, summer, winter
Tagged acting classes, kids, mu daiko, pinocchio, steppingstone theatre, taiko drumming, twin cities
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