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Tag Archives: what to do with kids
Slot Car Racing at Scale Model Supplies: License for high-speed fun.
(At Lollipopolis we love the Earth. That’s why 100% of this blog post comes from recycled content. Brand spankin’ new content up in about a week or so.) Sometimes when the husband and little dude want to sneak in a … Continue reading
Posted in birthday parties, fall, grade 6-8, k-5, ongoing, rainy day, retail, spring, summer, winter
Tagged fun stuff, hobby shop, rent slot cars, scale model supplies, slot car racing, st. paul, twin cities, what to do with kids
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Minnesota State Fair: Be nifty, get thrifty.
The Minnesota State Fair is nearly upon us. No, I’m not going to tell you what to see and do. Every family’s got their own fair agenda and I don’t dare mess with that. But what I will tell you … Continue reading
Motor on down to Boltz’s Taekwondo Community Carnival & Car Show.
I’m not sure if you’re aware of this or not, but kids like carnivals. And games. Also, those inflatable jumpie things—they really like those. So why not blow their minds this weekend with all three at Boltz’s Taekwondo Community Carnival & … Continue reading
Family Date Night at Simply Jane Studio: Good, messy family fun.
Tonight, channel your inner-Van Gogh (minus ear loss) with a family date night at Simply Jane Studio. Sure, you could take out the paints, the brushes, cover the kitchen table with newspaper, blah, blah, blah. But if that isn’t an … Continue reading
Lake Calhoun Canoe Rentals: Sure to float your family’s boat.
Eek! There’s just a short time left to enjoy our lakes in their unfrozen glory. No better time for a watery family adventure on a boat from Wheel Fun Rentals. Our family’s floatation device and lake of choice is canoe on Lake … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, fall, ongoing, spring, summer
Tagged canoe rental, fun stuff, kayak, lake calhoun, lake harriet, lake nokomis, paddle boards, paddleboat, tin fish, twin cities, what to do with kids, wheel fun rentals
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Target Family Day at MIA: Turn their imagination into art.
If you’re like me, these Target Family Days at MIA tend to sneak up on you. Then, just like that you miss it. Well, stop that! Put this Sunday’s Imagine on your calendar right now (doo-dee-doo, I’ll just wait right … Continue reading
American Girl Tea Party: The only time you’ll see the words “free” and “American Girl” together.
American Girl Dolls. You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. For those lovers out there, I’ve got just the thing: The American Girl Tea Party at Columbia Heights Library today. Get your young sophisticate (ages 8-12) fancied up for a … Continue reading
Posted in budget, k-5, special event
Tagged abrakadoodle, american girl, columbia heights library, fun stuff, tea party, twin cities, what to do with kids
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Kindergarten Butterflies Be Gone: Three ways to get them excited for school.
Last year around this time I had a little man who was poop-his-pants nervous about kindergarten (not that he did). Meaning-well grownups would ask him in their friendliest voices, “Are you getting excited about kindergarten!?!” He would smile politely, fake … Continue reading
Posted in k-5, summer
Tagged backpack, fun stuff, kindergarten, lunch box, nervous, playground, start school, supply list, twin cities, what to do with kids
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Twin Cities Food Truck Tour: Take their hunger on the road.
(A shout out to my hairdresser Emily for this excellent idea.) Food’s so much better when it’s served on wheels (Exhibit A: ice cream truck). So skip the hum-drum PB&J and give your mini-foodies a taste of mobile goodness with … Continue reading
Posted in all ages, fall, restaurants, spring, summer
Tagged food trucks, fun stuff, minneapolis, st. paul, street food, twin cities, what to do with kids
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