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Category Archives: winter
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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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
Posted in arts & culture, baby, budget, k-5, preschool, special event, winter
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The Great Minnesota Train Expo Featuring The Choo Choo Bob Show: Chug, chug, chug on over.
Know anyone who likes trains? Thought so. I mean who doesn’t? So bring their happy little train brains to the Great Minnesota Train Expo this weekend. You know who’s going to be there? The cast from “The Choo Choo Bob Show,” … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, retail, special event, winter
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Weekend Fun: No time to come up with a punny headline.
I didn’t forget about you, dear reader. Very quick. Here are a few fun-sounding things going on this weekend. Childish Films at Minneapolis Central Library (FREE!): It happens Saturday, March 16, 10:30-11:30 am. (doors open at 10 am for seating … Continue reading
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
Posted in baby, classes, fall, ongoing, preschool, special event, spring, toddler, winter
Tagged classes, edina, good shepherd, immersion, kids, language, lutheran church, music, Open House, preschool, twin cities, viva music and movement in spanish
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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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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
Posted in budget, k-5, preschool, special event, winter
Tagged family, first saturday, free, kids, kids film festival, twin cities, walker art center
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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
Posted in arts & culture, preschool, special event, toddler, winter
Tagged arty pants, families, fun, kids, madagascar 3, mall of america, moa, theaters, toddler tuesdays, twin cities, walker art center
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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
Posted in grade 6-8, high school, k-5, preschool, special event, winter
Tagged boys and girls club, downtown, family, fun, kids, mini golf, minneapolis, putt putt, twin cities, us bank skyway open
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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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