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 […]
Hyland Tower Open House in St. Paul – October 8 & 9
Only open to the public twice a year, the Highland Water Tower in St. Paul is open this weekend, October 8 & 9, 2022! 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 GREAT place […]
Where to See Alpacas (for FREE) during National Alpaca Farm Days September 24 – 25!
I never knew about National Alpaca Farm Days until 2020 when we were looking for something outdoors to do, and a place called Foggy Bottom Alpacas in Isanti had a FREE open house! Now I see that other alpaca farms have open houses too during this one weekend – the last weekend in September. Keep […]
Homemade Playdough Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)
I’m excited to share a homemade playdough recipe with you! This homemade playdough recipe is super easy, and only uses 5 ingredients (one of which is water). It’s super frugal to make at home, too. It’s made with simple ingredients you probably have in your kitchen anyway, so it shouldn’t cost you much of anything. […]
Shoreview Commons Destination Playground is Fun for Kids of All Ages
We visited Shoreview Commons Destination Playground after it first opened, plus many times since, and it’s awesome! It has fun play equipment, an obstacle course, a 50-foot zipline, and a TREEHOUSE tower that’s 20 feet tall! It’s located at 4580 Victoria Street in Shoreview, right by the Shoreview Community Center (which has Tropics Indoor Waterpark) […]
The Wienermobile is in Minnesota on These Dates in July
The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is touring Minnesota this July! If you’re never seen a Wienermobile in-person and it’s on your bucket list (or even if it’s not), now’s your chance! It’s going to be in various cities around the metro area this month. Here’s the schedule: Thursday, July 14th 9:00am – 12:00pm Cub Foods Cottage […]
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