Let’s go fly a kite! Or just watch a bunch of them flying in the air! The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is hosting the 22nd annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival on Saturday, January 27th from 12:00 – 4:00pm! Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors and themes will fly over frozen Lake Harriet during […]
See the Bartz Snow Sculptures Giant Seal in New Brighton
The Bartz Brothers snow sculpture for 2024 is here – and it’s a seal! The Bartz Brothers have been creating newsworthy snow sculptures in New Brighton for years. They’ve done them in their front yard but now this year the sculpture is at Brightwood Hills Golf Course in New Brighton, and is in conjunction with […]
Free Live Nativity Events in the Twin Cities 2023
One of the most special and unique experiences your family can have during the Christmas season is to visit a live nativity event. When I grew up in Duluth we would go to one in our neighborhood and it was always a popular and fun event. It’s exciting for kids to see the Christmas story […]
The Ultimate List of Twin Cities Fall & Halloween Family Events 2023
October is one of my favorite months of the year because of the cool, crisp air, pumpkin everything, and Halloween events and fall festivals galore! Here I’ve rounded up fun events you can enjoy with your family in the Twin Cities. Many are free, some are at cost (but so worth it!). All items are […]
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 […]
Free Highland Tower Open House in St. Paul – October 14 – 15
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 […]