Boredom Busters are here to save the day and keep your kids busy and off of screens! Boredom Busters! 7 Free Printable Posters with 42+ Fun Ideas If kids complain of one thing all the time, it’s probably “I’m bored!” Mine certainly do and screens are often the easiest thing to occupy themselves. But that’s […]
A Family Getaway: Discovery Hunt in Polk County
Hey Twin Cities families — now that spring is here and the temps are getting warmer, I’ve got a great idea for you: the Polk County Discovery Hunt! We just did it as a family (that is, me, my husband and two teens), and it turned out to be one of those weekends that’s simple […]
Hidden Gems for Families in the Twin Cities
We love the Mall of America, the popular zoos and museums (Minnesota Children’s Museum, Science Museum of Minnesota, etc.), and many other hotspots in the Twin Cities. We visit them often and because there’s always something new at these places, we always enjoy returning. But sometimes we want to explore something new or a little […]
MEA Weekend Fun for Twin Cities Families (2023)
MEA (now called Education Minnesota) is October 19-20 which means NO SCHOOL for Minnesota students, and there’s a ton of fun you can find here in the Twin Cities and beyond. Here are my guides to local fun and road trips near and far! Highlights for MEA in the Twin Cities: Pumpkins, Scarecrows and a […]
Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series 2023 – $3 Admission (& Get Free Tickets!)
The Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series is back in 2023 – get $3 admission to each of 8 movies this summer! Plus get 2 FREE tickets courtesy of American Family Insurance! Click here to get the electronic voucher. Movies play June 13th through August 5th, 2023. In Minnesota, there are theatres in these […]
50% Off Heavy Metal Dine-In Events in Hastings All Summer 2023 (Exclusive Deal!)
Heavy Metal Dine-In at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings is BACK in 2023! And you can save 50% off tickets all summer long with my exclusive code! Do your kids love watching big construction equipment at work? Do they want to drive big construction equipment? How about you? Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN is a heavy […]
Foshay Tower Museum & Observation Deck in Minneapolis
Have you been to the Foshay Museum & Observation Deck in Minneapolis? Yes, there’s an observation deck on the 31st floor of the Foshay building, and it’s an actual museum too. My fiance and I went on a recent cloudy day we spent exploring downtown Minneapolis. We first visited the Twin Cities Auto Show which […]
Spring Break Guide for the Twin Cities 2023
Spring break is a full week off for kids (and sometimes even longer), and in Minnesota is typically in March. Whether your kids’ week off is in early or late March (or even April), this guide should help you think of fun things to do! Basically I’ve compiled multiple guides from my site – some […]
Saint Paul Family Fun Day & Date Night: Discounts & a GIVEAWAY!
Saint Paul Family Fun Day & Date Night: Discounts & a GIVEAWAY I’m SUPER excited to partner with Visit Saint Paul to feature all the city of Saint Paul, MN has to offer, plus I have a FABULOUS giveaway! Be sure to enter below for your chance to win TWO $50 gift cards: $50 to […]
Winter Break Fun in the Twin Cities 2022 – 2023 (100’s of Ideas!)
Winter Break is here for many kids, and goes through New Year’s Day or later! I know mine will be busy with Christmas presents for at least part of the time, but what to do for the rest of winter break? A few years ago I talked on WCCO about last minute gift ideas and […]
Discounted Wine Tastings at Wild Mountain Winery in Taylors Falls (& My Review)
Discounted Wine Tastings at Wild Mountain Winery in Taylors Falls (& My Review!) So a couple of years ago my friend and I got together just have a fun girls weekend around the Twin Cities, and one of the places we had been wanting to go is a winery. I had checked out Groupon for […]
Spring Break Guide for the Twin Cities 2022
Spring break is a full week off for kids (and sometimes even longer), and in Minnesota is typically in March. Whether your kids’ week off is in early or late March (or even April), this guide should help you think of fun things to do! Basically I’ve compiled multiple guides from my site – some […]
The Ultimate List of Minnesota Family Fun INTERACTIVE SPREADSHEET!
Last year I posted “The Ultimate List of Minnesota Family Fun” and it was so helpful to one reader that she created an interactive spreadsheet version of it and sent it to me! She also added some more regional information. Thank you to Elizabeth Goskesen for putting this together! You can search the spreadsheet by […]
Mother’s Day Weekend FREE List for the Twin Cities 2021
Every year there are fun places to visit in the Twin Cities this Mother’s Day weekend where moms and grandmas get in FREE. This year is a little different due to COVID, but there are still fun, free (and cheap) things to do! Of course, you could be like me and be just fine napping […]
Twin Cities Spring Babies Festival 2021 TICKET GIVEAWAY! (Ends 4/15)
Ready or not…or should I say, spring or not (!)…The Twin Cities Spring Baby Animals Festival is back in Brooklyn Park on weekends April 9th – 25th! Last year the event was cancelled due to COVID, but it’s back this year! And I have a family 4-pack of tickets to GIVE AWAY! Tickets for this […]
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