Category Archives: preschool

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

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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Holy Smokestacks! Win Free Tickets to the Choo Choo Bob Show at the Riverview Theatre.

One of my most excellent childhood memories is when my mom took my brother and me to see Mr. Rogers. Live. And in person. Fred! Freaking! Rogers! You too can be a hero. Just bring your little trainiacs to the … Continue reading

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Simply Jane Toddler Time: Messy fun minus the cleanup.

Wouldn’t it be cool if your little Picasso could unleash their creativity all over the place and little studio elves would clean up the mess? That’s essentially what happens during Toddler Time at Simply Jane Studio. Drop in anytime for … Continue reading

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The Hot Wheels Be The World’s Best Driver Tour: Get their motors runnin’.

It’s fair to say Hot Wheels have always been toys I could get behind. They’re inexpensive, cool to look at, and have been known to inspire some pretty excellent imagination play at our house. If you’ve got a fan, you … Continue reading

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Rock the Cradle: Big music fun with 8 million of your closest hipster friends.

I’m not going to lie. I have never been to Rock the Cradle. That’s not because I don’t think it would be fun. Quite the opposite. I think it would be SO much fun that there’d be SO many people. … Continue reading

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Viva! Music and Movement in Spanish: A muy fun way to learn learn another language.

Maybe it’s his partially-Cuban blood, but one of the biggest preschool takeaways for my little man was a song he learned in Spanish. I’m not even sure he knew what he was singing, but you never would’ve guessed it if … Continue reading

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Kids Film Festival at Walker Art Center: A 2-D and 3-D D-light.

This just in: Kids do enjoy movies that aren’t made by Disney. Sadly, there are just fewer opportunities to see them on the big screen. That’s why you won’t want to miss the Free Kids Film Festival at Walker Art … Continue reading

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Madagascar 3 and Arty Pants: A Tuesday made for toddlers.

Why is it that all the fun stuff for kids happens Tuesday mornings? Case in point: Tomorrow you can choose between Toddler Tuesdays: Madagascar 3 at MOA or Arty Pants at Walker Art Center. The special screening of Madagascar 3 … Continue reading

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

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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Little Tot Playtime at St. Louis Park Rec Center: No snow pants required.

I don’t care what Punxsutawney Phil says, an early spring means nothing when you’re cooped up inside with a toddler RIGHT NOW. But ya know what does? A little something called Little Tot Playtime at St. Louis Park Rec Center. For … Continue reading

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