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Monthly Archives: May 2012
2012 Flint Hills International Children’s Festival: A world of kidtainment in downtown St. Paul.
Sure, lots of events boast “kid-friendly” activities. But not many offer more than an activity or two, let alone TWO DAYS of kid-friendliness, like the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival happening this weekend. There’s so much free fun packed into … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, special event, spring
Tagged art walk, artmoves parade, bam, block party!, downtown st. paul, fakoly, flint hills international children's festival, hamm plaza, kids, kids festival, landmark plaza, ordway, outdoor performances, rice park, twin cities, wolf and the goat, world of rhythm, zorro
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Windom Park Carnival, Johnstock and Northeast Ride: Three more reasons you’ll wish you lived in NE Minneapolis.
I feel pretty lucky to live in NE Minneapolis. But this week, I feel even luckier because there’s just oodles and oodles of family fun going on. Like the annual Windom Park Carnival with games, two stages of entertainment, a raffle and yummy food. All … Continue reading
Jim Lupient Water Park Preview Weekend: Get your season pass with perks.
(Lollipopolis.com loves the earth. That’s why this post is made from 1/2 recycled content. Next weekend it’s Preview Weekend at Jim Lupient Water Park! And I would wait to post about this next week but, people, there’s a lot going … Continue reading
Little Free Libraries: They’re little. They’re free. They’re libraries.
Every time I happen upon a Little Free Library, I can’t help but smile. I’m lovin’ on these adorable little book boxes. What a great way to build a sense of community and a love of reading! The Little Free … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, fall, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged books, kids, lake elmo, little free library, maple grove, minneapolis, new brighton, richfield, Roseville, st. louis park, st. paul, twin cities, wooden box
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Free Kid Fun at Ikea. (No, it’s not jumping on the beds.)
Whaddya know? You have two more reasons to go to IKEA this week (besides those adorable curtains/watering cans/binny things you’ve been eyeing). And they are: 1. Kids 12 and under eat free in the restaurant on Tuesdays (no purchase necessary). Also … Continue reading
Posted in budget, fall, k-5, preschool, rainy day, special event, spring, summer, toddler, winter
Tagged bloomington, craft night, ikea, kids, kids eat free, minneapolis, restaurant, twin cities
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Art-a-Whirl 2012: How to kidify the grownup fun.
Did you know that Art-A-Whirl in NE Minneapolis is the largest open-studio tour in the country? Even if you’re not planning on scoring any art, it can still be a day chock-full of family fun. Here are a few ideas … Continue reading
The Works: Making science fun (and not just in that blow-stuff-up kinda way).
I’ll admit it. I had never heard of The Works before getting a Living Social Deal for half off admission for four. It sounds right up my little marble-run-loving boy’s alley. And if it weren’t for the fact that we just … Continue reading
Posted in birthday parties, classes, fall, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged bloomington, discount, edina, engineering, kids, living social deal, museum, the works, twin cities
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Minneapolis Mother’s Morning Out Open House: Take the fun for a test drive.
You’ve thought about enrolling your little in day care, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge. Baby steps, mama, baby steps. Here’s the first one: Check out Minneapolis Mother’s Morning Out Open House this Wednesday. There will be storytime, crafts, snacks … Continue reading
Marcy Open School Plant Sale: Show them how your garden grows.
One of my favorite things to do with my little man is gardening. And now that he’s seven, we can remove the quotation marks around his helping. Lately I’ve been spying all sorts of gardening products that would be fun … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, ongoing, retail, spring
Tagged gardening with kids, highland nursery, kids, marcy open school plant sale, tangletown gardens, twin cities
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MayDay Parade & Festival: Celebrate the sun (fingers crossed).
Sad because you missed the MayDay Parade & Festival last weekend? Well, guess what? You didn’t miss it! Because it didn’t happen! Lots of rain. Flooded park. You get the idea. But here’s the good news: It’s happening this Sunday! … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, special event, spring
Tagged celebration, festival, heart of the beast, kids, mayday parade, powderhorn park, puppets, springtime, tree of life, twin cities
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