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Category Archives: spring
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
Posted in budget, preschool, special event, spring, toddler
Tagged choo choo bob show, discount, family, free, grand old day, kids, parade, riverview theatre, tickets, twin cities
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Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival: Family fun for shear.
Attention knitters and lovers of all things fibrous: Round up the herd and head on down to the Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend. It’s free! Pack a picnic and enjoy some music, food, artisans and animals (sheeps, goats … Continue reading
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
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, birthday parties, classes, k-5, ongoing, preschool, spring, summer, toddler
Tagged artable, blog, family, kids, open, painting, simply jane, studio time, summer camp, toddler time, twin cities
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MCBA All-Ages Discovery Day: A stellar creative opportunity for the whole family.
If you ever need a face-punch of creative inspiration, just head on over to the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. In fact, do it Saturday with the whole fam for Cosmic Arcade All Ages Discovery Day. There be creative exploration … Continue reading
MacPhail Free Family Music Series: Fill your minds with melody—not bad weekend weather.
As of this writing, Saturday’s forecast calls for a high of 44. But let’s just forget about the gray sky (and weather-related Facebook status updates) shall we? And add a little sunshine through music—at the MacPhail Free Family Music Series. … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, arts & culture, budget, special event, spring
Tagged blog, family, kids, macphail family music series, minneapolis, twin cities
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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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Growing Green Babies: Eco-friendly family fun just in time for Earth Day.
When we had our boy, I was more than happy to borrow a lot of the big baby landfill necessities like crib, pack n’ play, high chair, saucer, tricycle, etc. But sadly, my earth-saving tendencies stopped at poopie diapers. If … Continue reading
Posted in baby, budget, retail, special event, spring
Tagged bellasaluti, bump club twin cities, cloth diapers, earth day, edina, family festival, growing green babies, kids, south dale, twin cities
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Coloring Outside the Lines VI – Blast Off! A kid art exhibition that’s out of this world.
Calling all aspiring artists and their big people: Altered Esthetics is hosting their annual children’s art exhibition and they want your spacey masterpieces! You may recall last year’s show, Monsters Under My Bed. It’s just like that only this year’s … Continue reading
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
Posted in budget, k-5, preschool, special event, spring
Tagged be the world's best driver tour, hot wheels, kids, kmart, life-sized, roadshow, st. paul, twin cities
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