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Free First Saturday at Walker Art Center

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The Walker Art Center hosts Free First Saturday each month with free gallery admission and special events and activities based on a rotating monthly theme. Free First Saturday is back at the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden! The fun takes place from 10 am - 3 pm on Saturday, April Continue Reading

FREE Kids Workshops Are Back at Home Depot Every First Saturday of the Month!

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Head to your nearest Home Depot as Free Kids Workshops are back every first Saturday of the month from 9am to 12pm. Want your kiddos to explore building and creating without making a mess in your own home? Head to Home Depot every first Saturday of the month from 9am- 12pm for their Free Kid Workshop Continue Reading

Free Lowe’s Kid Workshops

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Every month Lowe's stores host a free kid workshop where kids can DIY a new creation for free! Did you know Lowe's has a Free Kids Workshop every month? The Saturday dates vary by month, but these DIY events are completely free. Please note you do need to sign up your kiddo in advance. The next Free Lowe's Kids Continue Reading

Michaels In-Store FREE Craft Experiences

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Head to your local Michaels for one of these In-Store Craft Experiences! Did you know Michaels hosts In-Store Craft Experiences? I have to admit I've shopped Michaels for years and didn't know about these events! UPDATE: Many of these events are completely free but some require attendees to buy select Continue Reading

Phipps Community Day at Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson

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Ever wondered what goes on behind the curtain at the Phipps Center for the Arts? On Saturday, March 29th, the public is invited to Phipps Community Day to find out! I know the blog is called Thrifty Minnesota, but sometimes we like to cross the boarder into Wisconsin and Hudson is one of our favorite places! They Continue Reading

Join in the Annual Ladybug Release at Mall of America

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Did you know Mall of America releases thousands of ladybugs every year to help keep their plants healthy? You can join in the fun and help release them for free! Mall of America is home to over 30,000 live plants and trees! Did you know they cannot use harmful pesticides to keep the plants pest-free? Instead they Continue Reading

Free Storytimes at Kiddywampus

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Free storytimes at Kiddywampus Toy Store are Wednesdays and Thursdays now through end of april at all 3 locations. Did you know local toy store, Kiddywampus, offers free story times at all three locations- Hopkins, St. Louis Park and Chanhassen? Well now you do, and you should definitely check it Continue Reading

Wonder: Experiences of Nature, Curiosity, and Play at the Bell Museum

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Wonder: Experiences of Nature, Curiosity, and Play is an interactive and fun exhibit made especially for kids on view now at the Bell Museum through June 7th, 2026. Have you been to the Bell Museum? I just adore this place! I love their special exhibits, visiting the Touch and See Lab with my kids, checking out a Continue Reading

Bachman’s Flower Show: Cirque de Fleurs – A Vintage Carnival Floral Fantasy

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This year Bachman's Spring Flower Show is at Bachman's on Lyndale now through April 4th. Step into a world of fantasy during Bachman’s Flower Show: Cirque de Fleurs - A Vintage Carnival Floral Fantasy! This year it's happening at Bachman's on Lyndale and there's tons of fun in addition to the gorgeous Continue Reading

Textile Garage Sale in Minneapolis

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Looking to score textiles for your next project at a big discount? Check out the Textile Garage Sale at the Textile Center in Minneapolis from May 1 - 3! I just love a good DIY project! While I haven't gotten into sewing (YET), I have lots of friends that love a good textile project. I'd be a bad friend if I Continue Reading