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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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Parent/Tot Play Time at St. Paul Parks: It’s a fine line between want and need rightthisverysecond.

Soon, the mercury’s going to plummet (in theory). And isn’t it funny how a trip to the park is not as much fun when you can see your breath? That’s when you’ll thank your lucky parenting stars for Open Play … 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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Parent & Tot Playtime at North Dale Rec. Center: Because that kind of energy requires a lot of space.

I know, I know. I’ve posted about Open Gyms before. But when you’ve got a wee one triking laps around your living room, can you really get enough? So here’s another one: Tot Playtime at North Dale Recreation Center. This … Continue reading

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Open Gym at IGM Gymnastics: So much fun they’ll flip.

I don’t know about you, but I think I grew an extra chin over the holiday. And while the little ones seem to have no problem metabolizing the sweet treats, they may have a bit of Santa-induced energy to burn. … Continue reading

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The Blast Indoor Playground: The fun starts in T minus 10, 9, 8…

Raise your hand if you have a child running laps in your living room rightthisverysecond! Ahhhh, winter—when an indoor playground isn’t just fun, but the key to parental survival. So three cheers for The Blast in the Eagan Community Center. It … Continue reading

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Logan Park Tiny Tot Open Gym: Wear them out a lap at a time.

Fast forward a month or so: Your tot has energy to burn, but you can see your breath and the outdoors is not looking so, well, great. You need a plan B. Before kindergarten, my trusty cold-weather-wear-him-out plan for my … Continue reading

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