Category Archives: grade 6-8

Big Ten Baseball at Target Field: Take me out to the ballgame (for le$$).

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

One step inside Target Field on a nice day and anyone can become a baseball fan for a few hours. Too bad tickets cost an arm and a leg (and a neck). But if you and the kiddos haven’t gotten … Continue reading →

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Kids Against Hunger: An experience that does a world of good.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

(Thanks to my pal Kathy for sharing her KAH experience with me.) Looking for a family experience with a little more substance? Volunteering for Kids Against Hunger might just be the mother of all teaching moments. Kids Against Hunger is … Continue reading →

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Joy of the People: Soccer with a side smiles.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

In a time when uber-competitive and traveling sports are the annoying norm, it’s refreshing to know there’s a place like Joy of the People that focuses on what playing soccer should really be about: fun. (Weird, right?) The folks at Joy … Continue reading →

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The Bakken Museum: They’ll get a charge out of it.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Considering my little man’s love for science and all-things circuity, not sure why it took us this long to get to the Bakken Museum. But after hearing two eight-year-old boys giving it two enthusiastic thumbs up, I’m so glad we went. … Continue reading →

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US Bank Skyway Open 2013: A big hit with the whole family.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

I like to include a lot of affordable activities on this site. But every once in a while, something special comes along that’s a little more spendy. Like the US Bank Skyway Open. We’re big mini-golfers in this family, so … Continue reading →

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Then Now Wow at Minnesota History Center: Everything great about our state.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

The MN History Center. Probably not the first place that comes to mind for kid-friendly fun. But right now, maybe it should be command a bigger portion of your fun-seeking brain. Because right you can see then now wow. Will they like it? … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating at Your Neighborhood Park: Free frozen family fun.

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

I love it when readers send me suggestions. Less work for me, wheeee! This one comes from Maura (hey, Maura!) who said I should tell you about ice skating at your neighborhood park. You see, Maura and her family went … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Night Out Camp with Revolutionary Sports: In other words, date night!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

From the folks who brought you “Airplane Stop” and “Squash the Bug” comes six hours of Saturday-night sports-filled fun at Yinghua Academy/NE Park. At Kids’ Night Out Camp with Revolutionary Sports, your little tiger (or tigress) gets to make crafts, play … Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo WinterSkate: A family classic on ice.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Lollipopolis.com loves the earth. That’s why this post is made from 95% recycled content. I blame the holidays. Or maybe it’s my recent viewing of Elf  in which Buddy the Elf skates hand-in-hand with Jovie at Rockefeller Center in a … Continue reading →

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Animal Humane Society Program for Kids: Two paws up.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

We’re kinda dog lovers in our house (UNDERSTATEMENT ALERT!). Our dog Chewie! came to us from the Humane Society via the HART Shelter in Brainerd. That’s why when I found about these kids programs at Animal Humane Society, I just had to tell … Continue reading →

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