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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

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Monsters Under My Bed at Altered Esthetics: A children’s art show with bite.

You spent another late night with a child who’s afraid of spooky-dooky monsters. What to do, what to do…? You turn those fears into art, that’s what! Then, you submit that art to Altered Esthetics‘ annual children’s art show, Coloring Outside … Continue reading

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Waite Park Parents’ Night Out: It’s a tossup who’ll have more fun.

How can you enjoy a night on the town if you’re mentally calculating what the sitter’s gonna cost on top of your dinner, movie, what have you? ($40 plus…grumble, grumble, carry the one…grumble, grumble…) Well, there’s a cheaper way to … Continue reading

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Windom Park Family Ice Skating Festival: Don’t let the fun slip away.

Well lookee here. What’s all this white stuff laying about? Depending on what side you’re on (“Let it snow!” or “Snow? Blechh!”), it might be reason to celebrate. Well, tonight’s the perfect time to do it. And the Windom Park … Continue reading

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Community Sing & Soup at Logan Park: Musical fun for you and your mini-Gleek.

Not that I ever do it, but I think there’s something joyful and exhilarating about singing with a bunch of people (especially when little singers are involved). So file this under something-with-which-I-could-totally-geek-out-but-the-husband-would-rather-poke-a-sharp-stick-in-his-eye. It’s a Community Sing & Soup at Logan … Continue reading

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Xelias Aerial Art Studio: Let them learn to fly.

According to my very scientific survey (my first grader’s classroom door) being able to fly is a popular wish among the younger set. Now you can make wishes come true with classes at Xelias Aerial Art Studio. With classes for … Continue reading

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Aster Cafe: Dinner with a view—and a kids menu.

Labor Day has come and gone and for my family that means one thing: Pack in as much outdoor dining as we can before it’s too late. And one of our favorite places to do it is Aster Cafe. Kids … Continue reading

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Happy Hour Yoga: Feel-good family fun that’s ohm-azing.

Maybe you’ve done yoga before. But how about outside—with your family? Before summer slips away, sneak in some down dogs al fresco with Happy Hour Yoga at Jackson Square Park. Yogi Amy will guide you through gentle poses as you stretch your … Continue reading

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California Art Slam: Kid creativity unleashed in the Arts District.

You don’t have to camp out on Venice Beach to give your kids a little California art influence (but I’m not going to stop you). Bring them by the California Building this Saturday instead. They may not get a glimpse of … Continue reading

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Jim Lupient Water Park: Splashy, swimmy family fun.

Grab your flip-flops, your sunscreen and swimsuits. Jim Lupient Pool is officially open for (monkey) business this Saturday.  It’s one of the coolest places to be on a hot day. And I would know, the boy and I were fixtures … Continue reading

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