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Family Programs at Maplewood Nature Center: Lots of fresh-air fun.
Sometimes you just need a little escape from the city scene. And Maplewood Nature Center is just the place for a nature recharge. This little gem features a cute Visitor Center filled with nature books...
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Moms and Babies in Motion: A subject that’s all too familiar (or is it?)
You probably already know that play and movement are important for your sweet pea. But just how important? You’ll find out at Moms and Babies in Motion next Friday. At this workshop, you’ll enjoy...
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Saturday Live! at St. Paul Central Library: No shhh-ing required.
Big-time kid fun happening here Saturday mornings. So you’re lazing around Saturday morning, fighting your inevitable pancake coma…now what? You have kids! And they have energy! So take them to...
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2013 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: A bright idea to help feed hungry...
Here’s what I know about trains: Kids love ‘em. Especially when they’re lit up like Christmas trees! Which, as you might guess, doesn’t happen very often. But it will happen tomorrow when the Canadian...
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Kids at the Castle at American Swedish Institute: det är kul
On select Fridays starting February 14 (tomorrow!), give the kiddos a taste of Swedish culture with some big free fun at the American Swedish Institute. More importantly, the castle. They get to play...
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Sledding at Columbia Golf Course? “Totally EPIC!”
We’ve always loved the sledding at Columbia Park Golf Course. And that was before I realized that that building there? IT SELLS SNACKS! Boasting the steepest slopes in NE Minneapolis, Columbia Golf...
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Peter Pan by the Morris Park Players: You’ll be hooked.
Good news! You don’t have to drop 30 clams to experience musical theater with your wee ones. Not when you’ve got the Morris Park Players presenting the beloved tale of Peter Pan. Forget what you think...
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Elf and Fairy Houses at North Mississippi Regional Park: Add some backyard...
Carl Kroening Interpretive Center:Where the fairy magic happens. When I was little, I was mildly obsessed with tiny people a la the Borrowers. Growing up, we had a bottle-shaped vase on our piano and...
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Festival of Nations: Foreign culture for the whole family.
Sick of the weather? Don’t just leave town, leave the country. Head on over to the Festival of Nations for an eye-opening “ooh-that’s-what-they-eat/wear/make?” experience. The kiddos can sample...
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Minneapolis Bike Week: Family fun minus the mini-van.
Photo by Mark Blacknell You know those bikes that have been sitting sad and lonely in your garage all winter? Gather the kiddlings and get out and ride them. It’s Minneapolis Bike Week (in case you...
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