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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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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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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
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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Ice Skating at Your Neighborhood Park: Free frozen family fun.
I love it when readers send me suggestions. Less work for me, wheeee! This one comes from Maura (hey, Maura!) who said I should tell you about ice skating at your neighborhood park. You see, Maura and her family went … Continue reading
Posted in budget, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, ongoing, preschool, winter
Tagged families, free, ice skating, kids, minneapolis, parks, rinks, st. paul, twin cities
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Wells Fargo WinterSkate: A family classic on ice.
Lollipopolis.com loves the earth. That’s why this post is made from 95% recycled content. I blame the holidays. Or maybe it’s my recent viewing of Elf in which Buddy the Elf skates hand-in-hand with Jovie at Rockefeller Center in a … Continue reading
Posted in budget, grade 6-8, high school, k-5, preschool, special event, winter
Tagged family, hours, ice skating rink, kids, landmark plaza, st. paul, twin cities, wells fargo, winterskate
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Union Depot’s Reopening Celebration: On track for family fun.
During the late 1920s, Union Depot was in constant motion with 300 trains and 20,00 passengers every day. It continued to serve St. Paul until it was closed in 1971. (Sad clown.) But tomorrow, Dec. 8, Metro Transit bus service … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, special event, winter
Tagged adam turman, celebration, grand opening, history, kids, raptor center, reopening, st. paul, tot, train station, twin cities, union depot
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Grand Meander: Mosey on down for some holiday fun.
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen… And if you don’t, you can meet at least one of them this Saturday at the Grand Meander in St. Paul. Not only will one of Santa’s Reindeer be there (Frattallone’s … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, budget, holiday, retail, special event, winter
Tagged art at ramsey, breakfast with santa, craft fair, fire truck rides, grand avenue, holiday, kids, meander, st. paul, tavern on grand, twin cities
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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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Great Pumpkin Festival: Wicked good fun for the whole family.
Okay, this will be the last Halloween-related activity I’ll post about. I promise. Except maybe on Facebook if I find out about something spooktacular for little ghosts and goblins. (Do any kids dress up like ghosts or goblins these days? … Continue reading
