Do your kids love sloths? Who doesn’t, right? They are so cute and their slow-motion movements are fascinating to watch. If you and your kids love sloths, here’s a fun, FREE Sloth Paper Craft to make! We got to see a sloth at SeaQuest in Roseville, too! They are so interesting, and we got to […]
Hot Air Balloon Festival in Hudson February 3 – 5
The weather is supposed to warm up this weekend (hooray for above 0 temps!) and there’s one outdoor event that looks amazing. It’s the Hudson Hot Air Affair – an annual hot air balloon festival that takes place in Hudson, Wisconsin (just east of the Twin Cities). It’s this weekend, February 3rd – […]
Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival – January 28th
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 21st annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival on Saturday, January 28th from 12:00 – 4:00pm! Kites of all shapes, sizes, colors and themes will fly over frozen Lake Harriet during […]
Family Guide to the Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2023 (Jan 26 – Feb 5)
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is back in-person this year with tons of free events for everyone! The 2023 Saint Paul Winter Carnival, known as “The “Coolest Celebration on Earth,” starts Thursday, January 26th and lasts through Sunday, February 5th. Most events are free and open to the public. However, some require a fee which […]
Take a Kid Ice Fishing & Fish for Free in Minnesota January 14 – 16, 2023
This weekend, January 14- 16 – coinciding with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend – it’s Take A Kid Ice Fishing Weekend! The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are encouraging families to try out ice fishing together – for free! Minnesota residents can fish or spear fish for free when accompanied by a child […]
Free Admission to Minnesota State Parks on These 4 Days in 2023
There are 4 days you can get FREE admission to Minnesota State Parks in 2023! All 75 Minnesota state parks and state recreation areas will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates! Saturday, February 18 Saturday, April 22 Saturday, June 10 Friday, November 24 Start planning your year and experience […]
Free Admission to National Parks on These 5 Days in 2023
Love to be outdoors? On select days each year, you can get FREE admission to all national parks nationwide! What a great time to experience all nature has to offer. On five days in 2023, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Here are the days […]
Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Winter Film Series – $3 Admission & Get Free Tickets!
The Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Winter Film Series is back in 2023 – get $3 admission! Plus get 2 FREE tickets courtesy of American Family Insurance! Click here to get the electronic voucher. Movies play January 13th through April 2nd. In Minnesota, there are theatres in these locations: Hermantown (by Duluth) Oakdale Waite Park Rochester […]
New Year’s Eve Weekend Family Fun in the Twin Cities 2022
It’s almost 2023, but there’s still fun to be had in the Twin Cities this year! Here are some events happening the weekend of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! Friday, December 30th Night Trains. 3:00pm. Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul. $15.00 per guest. Saturday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve New […]
FREE First Day Hikes at 11 Minnesota State Parks – January 1st
Enjoy a FREE First Day Hike at one of 11 Minnesota State Parks on January 1st, 2023! This is a great way to get outside with the kiddos! Join a Minnesota state park naturalist for a one-and-a-half to three-hour guided hike through a park. You’ll definitely burn off some of those holiday calories, cure cabin […]
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 […]
Free Live Nativity Events in the Twin Cities 2022
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 […]
Holidazzle in Loring Park in Minneapolis (Free Family Fun!)
Free fun alert! Holidazzle is back in Loring Park in Minneapolis this year! It’s FREE, and it’s much longer than last year! Last year, 2021, Holidazzle was for just one weekend in December. This year it’s every weekend from Friday, November 25th through Sunday, December 18th! Holidazzle is a FREE and fun-for-the-whole-family event with seasonal […]
The Ultimate List of Twin Cities Halloween Family Events 2022
Introducing my new guide: The Ultimate List of Twin Cities Halloween Family Events 2022! There are TONS of events this year, from MEA through Halloween! This list actually contains over 180 events and happenings. Most events are FREE. I noted those I know are not free, but be sure to check in advance. However, there […]
Free Chalk Art Festival in Monticello October 22 – 23
This summer I posted about several chalk art festivals in Minnesota including Maple Grove, New Brighton and Sauk Centre. They are SUPER fun and impressive, with plenty of photo opportunities! Now this fall there is a NEW chalk art festival in Monticello, and it’s called “Let’s Chalk!” It’s a 2-day festival with food, entertainment and […]
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