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Category Archives: rainy day
Kids Against Hunger: An experience that does a world of good.
(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
Posted in budget, fall, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged families, kids, kids against hunger, pack food, twin cities, volunteer
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Joy of the People: Soccer with a side smiles.
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
Posted in budget, classes, fall, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer
Tagged classes, free play, joy of the people, kids, pickup, soccer, st. paul, twin cities
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The Bakken Museum: They’ll get a charge out of it.
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
Posted in fall, grade 6-8, k-5, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged bakken museum, ben franklin, circuits, electricity, family, kids, second saturdays, twin cities
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Then Now Wow at Minnesota History Center: Everything great about our state.
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
Posted in grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, special event, winter
Tagged families, fun, kids, kids exhibit, minnesota history center, st. paul, then now wow, twin cities
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Twin Cities Family Blogs: They complete me.
If you’ve ever wondered how many Twin Cities family fun blogs are out there, just start a blog of your own and soon you’ll find out about each and every one of them. My posting has been a little spotty … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, baby, budget, fall, ongoing, rainy day, restaurants, retail, special event, spring, summer, winter
Tagged blogs, family, free, fun, minnesota baby, tour moms, twin cities, websites
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Free Playtime at Rainbow Play Systems: Where every day is a comfortable 70-ish degrees.
I love the snow. But sometimes it can really cramp your playground-playin’ style. Am I right? Here’s a little scoop I got from a friendly reader (thanks, Erika!): Did you know the Rainbow Play Systems show room has a free … Continue reading
Posted in birthday parties, budget, ongoing, preschool, rainy day, retail, toddler, winter
Tagged bloomington, families, free playtime, kids, open, rainbow play systems, showroom, twin cities
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Hub Hobby: If they don’t already have a hobby, they will when they leave here.
Tired of the same ol’ same ol’ with Tarjay toy shopping? Want to support an independent business instead? Then check out Hub Hobby for your last-minute Christmas shopping or next birthday-present run. I fell in love with Hub Hobby the moment I … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, fall, rainy day, retail, spring, summer, winter
Tagged american specialty retailing association, astra, best toys, birthday gifts, crafts, hub hobby, kids, little canada, model cars, richfield, trains, twin cities
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Animal Humane Society Program for Kids: Two paws up.
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
Posted in birthday parties, classes, fall, grade 6-8, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, spring, summer, winter
Tagged animal humane society, birthday parties, camps, golden valley, kids, kids programs, minnesota, movie night, petset, picture show, scout, tours, twin cities, youth
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Skyzone and Zero Gravity: The family that jumps together stays together.
Ever wish you had a bouncy-castle room in your house where the energetic ones could just bounce their way to exhaustion? A trampoline park’s the next best thing. Gather up the youngin’s. Sky Zone in Plymouth has a special Toddler Time Tuesdays … Continue reading
Posted in birthday parties, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, preschool, rainy day, spring, summer, toddler, winter
Tagged family jump, kids, mounds view, plymouth, sky zone, toddler time, trampoline park, twin cities, zero gravity
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Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Tours: This does not count as screen time.
UPDATE: A KIND READER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE TPT TOURS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. I AM SO SORRY FOR ANY IN CONVENIENCE/EXPENSE THIS POST HAS CAUSED ANYONE. I WISH I HAD TIME TO CHECK AND DOUBLE-CHECK MY … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, fall, ongoing, rainy day, special event, spring, winter
Tagged behind-the-scenes, big bird, kids, st. paul, station, tours, tpt, twin cities, twin cities public television
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