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Homework Help through Twin Cities’ Public Libraries: You’re off the hook (at...
Lucky for me, my boy’s only in second grade, so I still feel (somewhat) capable of helping him with homework. But once he gets to say, 5th or 6th grade, I’m not so sure. The thought of tackling algebra...
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Ice Skating at Your Neighborhood Park: Free frozen family fun.
note: the skates you get on loan from the parkwill not be that white. I love it when readers send me suggestions. Less work for me, wheeee! This one comes from Maura (hey, Maura!) who said I should...
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US Bank Skyway Open 2013: A big hit with the whole family.
I like to include a lot of affordable activities on this site. But every once in a while, something special comes along that’s a little more spendy. Like the US Bank Skyway Open. We’re big mini-golfers...
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MacPhail Free Family Music Series: Fill your minds with melody—not bad...
As of this writing, Saturday’s forecast calls for a high of 44. But let’s just forget about the gray sky (and weather-related Facebook status updates) shall we? And add a little sunshine through...
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MCBA All-Ages Discovery Day: A stellar creative opportunity for the whole...
If you ever need a face-punch of creative inspiration, just head on over to the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. In fact, do it Saturday with the whole fam for Cosmic Arcade All Ages Discovery Day....
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Music and Movies in the Park: Because watching movies from a blanket is more...
If I keep writing about nice-weather fun, nice weather will happen, right?…Hello? (Tap, tap, tap) Is this thing on? Well, one day this rain has to stop. And once it does, you can bet the boys and I...
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Move & Groove Family Fest: Get their wiggles out.
imagination movers. you know they’re fun—just look at those socks! Know anyone with a serious case of Ants-in-the-Pantsatitis? Head on over for some healthy family fun at the Move and Groove Family Fun...
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Finding Your Inner Caveman: Grog have fun here (grunt)!
check out the live amphibians and reptiles plus lots of cool hands-on stuff. You heard it here first: Cavemen might very well be the next big trend (move over owls!). Of course, I base this on nothing...
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Minneapolis Monarch Festival: Next stop, Mexico.
A few years ago there was this spot on my dog-walking route where about 800 monarchs would be resting on flowers, then flutter their wings in an explosion of color as soon as I walked by. Sadly, these...
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Hike & Seek for the National Wildlife Foundation: A fundraiser full of flora,...
The house where I grew up sits near the edge of a woodsy ravine. I spent many a day exploring down there—catching water bugs, balance-beaming over the creek on a fallen tree, making forts… And while...
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