This weekend, January 16 – 18 – 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 […]
Minnesota Drive-Thru Events in January & February 2021
It’s the New Year (yay!) and COVID is still canceling many events (boo!), but if there’s one thing people prove, it’s that we still will figure out how to have some fun! Drive-thru holiday lights events were super popular this holiday season, and this guide I put together listed the ones I found throughout the […]
Twin Cities January 2021 Deals & Events Calendar
Though many events have been cancelled or changed due to COVID, there are still many COVID-safe things to do! In January, there are: Online Storytimes Outdoor AND Indoor Farmer’s Markets all around the Twin Cities Drive-Thru Light shows continuing! The Saint Paul Winter Carnival including a NEW Drive-Thru Ice & Snow Sculpture Park! View the […]
Free Admission to All Minnesota State Parks on Black Friday 2020
I share a lot of deals here, but if you’re overwhelmed with deals or just want an alternative to all the Black Friday busyness, here’s a great idea for you! All Minnesota state parks are FREE to visit on Black Friday, November 27th! On four days in 2020, all 75 Minnesota state parks and state […]
Free Home Depot Kids Workshop Kits to Take Home
I recently saw a Facebook post showing that the Home Depot is offering FREE Kids Workshop Kits that you can take home. You just need to ask for them. This is in lieu of their FREE monthly kids workshops that are on hiatus due to COVID. So instead they’re offering free kids workshop kits that […]
Holiday Lights Drive-Thru Events in Minnesota 2020
(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 […]
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