(LAST UPDATED: January 1, 2021 – List now contains 20 events, 9 of which are FREE! I’ve crossed out the ones with dates that have ended.) The weather is getting chillier and now that daylight savings time has ended, it gets dark earlier, so what does that mean? The holiday season is almost here! (I […]
Try Hockey for Free Day is Saturday, November 7th for kids ages 4 to 9
Try Hockey for Free Day is Saturday, November 7th, 2020! And yes, it’s still taking place during COVID-19. USA Hockey and a few hundreds local programs across the country will encourage kids, ages 4 to 9, to come to a local participating rink and try youth hockey as part of the NHL’s Come Play Hockey Month. […]
Owatonna Free Park Passport Program (Sep 23 – Oct 21)
Owatonna is a city about an hour south of the Twin Cities. It is a quaint town with a lot to see, which I experienced last year during a fun blogger visit! (Check it out here.) And to make it even more inviting, this year, Owatonna Parks and Recreation has created a new, one-month Park […]
Free Admission for Twin Cities Harvest Festival 2020 (Pay for Maze, Pumpkins, Food)
Great news for frugal families! This year, in 2020, there is NO CHARGE to get into the Twin Cities Harvest Festival in Brooklyn Park! Instead, you only pay for what you choose to do, such as the corn maze, pumpkins or food. They stated on their Facebook page that they are able to allow free […]
smARTPass Reimagined: Free Virtual Performance Series
SmARTpass is an arts access program that started in 2016 and is open exclusively to metro public library users. I shared information about it then and how you can use your library card for free admission to museums and entertainment in the area. However, COVID has closed and affected so much, that smARTpass has been […]
Free Summer Fun for Twin Cities Kids & Families 2020
Free Summer Fun for Twin Cities Kids & Families 2020 The Twin Cities has so many fun activities and events for kids and families – but did you know that many are FREE? I’ve shared many of these freebies over the years, but this year was a bit more challenging than previous years of course […]
St. Paul has opened select splash pads for summer 2020
St. Paul has opened some splash pads to help families cool off this summer! Splash pads are available to use free of charge during the summer at Conway Park, Lewis Park, Parque de Castillo, and Phalen Beach. Some water parks have splash pads open as well, which are available with paid admission: Highland Park Aquatic Center, Como Regional Park Pool, and Great River […]
Minneapolis opens 20 wading pools on July 4th, 2020
It’s time to cool off in wading pools around the cities! Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced opening 20 wading pools across Minneapolis on July 4th! They’ll be open 7 days a week from noon to 6:30pm. Capacity is limited to allow for social distancing. Thankfully, public restrooms are open at the wading pool locations […]
Go on a Fun, Free Scavenger Hunt with Roseville in Bloom (July – October 2020)
My kids and I went on a really cool scavenger hunt in Roseville, and you can too! Roseville in Bloom is a free public art project happening this July through October. There are 20 almost seven-feet tall rose statues, each designed uniquely by a different artist. And everyone is invited to find them and take […]
Free Virtual Movie Summer Camp “CampDreamWorks” Launches June 22nd
I’m so excited to have my kids try this – DreamWorks Animation has created a virtual movie summer camp called “Camp DreamWorks” and it starts Monday, June 22nd! Every week there are new show-inspired, easy-to-follow activities & livestreams for kids of all ages including Arts & Crafts, Sing-Alongs, Coloring Pages, Party Kits & more. Check […]
Free and Weird! Exploring Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minnesota
Exploring Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minnesota If you’re looking for a good, socially-distancing-friendly outdoor destination that’s frugally priced (free) and not too far from the Twin Cities, I recommend Franconia Sculpture Park! Have you heard of this place? Franconia Sculpture Park is a FREE walk-through field of art, and it’s open 7 days a […]
National Get Outdoors Day – Saturday, June 13th
Saturday, June 13th, 2020 is National Get Outdoors Day and admission is FREE to all Minnesota State Parks! Minnesota’s 75 state parks and recreation areas are all offering free admission this day, which includes FREE fishing. In fact, you can borrow free loaner fishing kits at many of the parks. Some of the parks within […]
Free Summer Reading Programs for Kids 2020
There are some great summer reading programs that your children can take advantage of to earn FREE books and other prizes! Here is a roundup for programs available to families in Minnesota! AudioFile SYNC – Teens age 13 and up can download two audiobooks each week for FREE. Barnes & Noble Imagination Destination – This […]
100 Things for Kids to Do at Home When Bored (Written by My 12-Year-Old!)
Kids bored? Not sure what to do at home? This list was written in response to the closing of schools during COVID, as my kids were clearly more bored at home during that time. But it’s clearly useful any time kids don’t know what to do when they’re home and have free time!
Mother’s Day Weekend FREE List for the Twin Cities 2020
Every year there are many 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 with many businesses closed for COVID-19, but there are still fun, free (and cheap) things to do! Here are some I could find! (Check back […]
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