Only open to the public twice a year, the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul is open this weekend, October 14 – 15! And it’s FREE! It’s open both days from 9:00am – 5:00pm. It’s located at 800 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN. Fall colors are at their peak right now and it’s a […]
Andover Sunflower Field is Free, Cheerful, and Photo-Worthy
Andover Sunflower Field is a must-see for photo opportunities in the north metro this month! It’s a FREE place to visit to take photos or just visit for the simple beauty and whimsical accents. Andover Sunflower Field is located at: 14861 Prairie Road Northwest Andover, MN 55304 There is FREE parking in a lot across […]
Bossen Field Park in Minneapolis is Fun for Big and Little Kids
Have you been to Bossen Field Park in Minneapolis? It’s a fun park with a unique playground, ninja obstacle course, wading pool and more. We visited there on a park hopping outing, as there are many other parks nearby (including the new Assembly Union Park in St. Paul). Bossen Field Park is located close to […]
Assembly Union Park in Saint Paul is a Futuristic Gem
Our family visited several parks this week, and discovered a NEW park – Assembly Union Park in the Highland Bridge neighborhood of St. Paul! This park is awesome. It has: a large play area with futuristic play structures and a tall climbing fort with slides basketball court picnic tables 3 pickleball courts dog relief area […]
Free Fall Sampling Open House at Let’s Dish on September 14th
It’s time for fall and fall foods! Though fall doesn’t officially start until later this month, we’ve had some chilly days, plus fall festivals are starting, with foods and pumpkin spice galore. And there’s a FREE fall sampling open house at Let’s Dish on September 14th! It was so worth going to. On Thursday, September […]
Where to See Alpacas (for FREE) during National Alpaca Farm Days September 23 – 24!
I never knew about National Alpaca Farm Days until 2020 when we were looking for something outdoors to do, and an alpaca farm called Foggy Bottom had a FREE open house! Then I saw that other alpaca farms have open houses too during this one weekend – the last weekend in September. Keep reading for […]
Discover Nature (& a Hobbit House!) at Tamarack Nature Center
Of all the free places for families in the Twin Cities, Tamarack Nature Center stands out as a fun, quirky, educational, creative and inspiring destination, all in one. Tamarack Nature Center is located in White Bear Township, in the northeast metro area. My kids have played here since they were little, as there’s a lot […]
15 Unique & Fun Things to See from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Bismarck
Dinosaurs. Bison. Airplanes. And a big OTTER! Those are just a few of the quirky, unique, and interesting things you can find close to I-94 between Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota and Bismarck, North Dakota. I visited Bismarck in May 2022 with a group of travel bloggers, and we had the time of our life. It was […]
Twin Cities Free & Cheap Summer Movies (2023)
One special thing about summer in Minnesota is that there are many opportunities to watch movies both inside and outside – for free or cheap! And you can make it even more frugal by bringing your own chairs and blankets, plus snacks like popcorn. This list is divided into two sections – outdoor movies, and […]
Free Advance Screening of THE FLASH
Did you see the preview of the movie “The Flash” ??? It looks amazing! Now it’s your chance to see worlds collide in “The Flash.” Click the link here to receive up to four advance screening passes to the “The Flash” on Wednesday, June 7th at 7:00pm at Mann Plymouth Grand! There is a LIMITED number of free 4-packs available so […]
Kids Skate Free – 2 Free Roller Skating Passes for Kids Every Week
Kids Skate Free is a nationwide program that partners with skating centers to give kids 2 FREE Roller Skating Passes every week of the year! To sign up your kids, you just search for a local participating skating center on the Kids Skate Free website, view details and sign up! At this time, there are […]
Nightfalls at Ramsey Park in Redwood Falls: May 4-6
A light display in the spring! Nightfalls is a light display you can walk or drive through in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, about 2 hours west of the Twin Cities. It’s at Ramsey Park, and it’s May 4-6, 2023, from 8:30 – 11:00pm each night. This is the 10th year! Here are some highlights: Enter on […]
Doors Open Minneapolis Returns in May 2023 (Explore Buildings for FREE)
Do you like to explore Minneapolis buildings and businesses? Have you ever wondered what they look like behind the scenes? Doors Open Minneapolis is BACK in May 2023 and you can do all of this and more for FREE! Doors Open Minneapolis started in 2019, but didn’t return in 2020 due to the pandemic. It […]
Free Children’s Concerts with “The Jolly Pops” in April
FREE Children’s Concerts! Who doesn’t love that? There are multiple FREE concerts with The Jolly Pops, an all-dad band, in April, all throughout the Twin Cities! Here’s the info: Come rock with The Jolly Pops and Lake Area Discovery Center at their FREE children’s concerts across the Twin Cities Metro in celebration of the Month […]
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 […]
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