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Bats, Bones, and Bonfires event at River Bend Nature Center

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Head to the River Bend Nature Center in Faribault for the Bats, Bones, and Bonfires event and enjoy s'mores, games, and more! Bats, Bones, and Bonfires Looking for some more fall-related activities outside of the metro area? Head to the River Bend Nature Center near Faribault on Saturday, October 24th for the Continue Reading

Minnesota Awesome Fall Warehouse Sale

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Save big and find some fun items at the HUGE 2026 Minnesota Awesome Fall Warehouse Sale happening for TWO days only! It's another great warehouse event you don't want to miss. Minnesota Awesome has a great product line full of MN themed clothing and items.  You may recall that we LOVE warehouse sales and Continue Reading

National Alpaca Farm Days

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Get up close and interact with alpacas at National Alpaca Farm Days! The 19th annual National Alpaca Farm Days event is coming up, September 26th and 27th, 2026! This is a great opportunity to experience alpacas up close. Many farms allow you to feel the alpaca fleece, tour the farm, view live demonstrations Continue Reading

Hyland Hills Fall Chairlift Rides

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Take a ride and enjoy fall from a different perspective in Bloomington. Tickets are on sale now! Mark your calendar for a different perspective on fall! Coming up on October 10th and 11th you can take one of the Hyland Hills Fall Chairlift Rides. It's a chance to check out some fall colors mingling with the Continue Reading

Taco Tour on Lake Street

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Don't miss your chance to try some amazing tacos during the Taco Tour on Lake Street in Minneapolis! Get ready to try all types of tacos from the many delicious taco stops along Lake Street. There's also live music from 4 local bands (bring a blanket or some chairs to spread out on the grass and enjoy the new Continue Reading

Fiesta Latina in St. Paul

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Celebrate all things Latino with the free Fiesta Latina in St. Paul, Minnesota. Enjoy dancing, music, arts and crafts, and more! The upcoming Fiesta Latina is a fun-filled event. You'll enjoy authentic Latin food, music, dance, entertainment, and plenty of family-friendly activities including free medical exams Continue Reading

Minnesota Children’s Book Festival

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The Minnesota Children's Book Festival features author and illustrator presentations, artmaking activities, bookmaking, bubbles, balloon animals and more! I'm so glad that my kids love to read! I've always loved to read and recall flashlight reading late at night until my parents caught on to that trick.  My Continue Reading

2026 Touch A Truck Events in Minnesota

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Touch a Truck Events let your kids get up close to and even inside big rigs, emergency vehicles, public works equipment and more. We've compiled a list of upcoming events happening throughout Minnesota. Do you have kids that get super excited for anything with big wheels? Spring is just around the corner and Touch Continue Reading

Long Drive-In Theatre – A Minnesota Classic!

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The Long Drive-In Theatre in Long Prairie (in central MN) is opening for the season! See what's new for the 2026 season. Yes this winter was long, just when we thought it was warm it came back again! Finally...we are seeing signs of SPRING and we have something we can look forward to. Spring of course means one Continue Reading