The Three Rivers Park Dragon Fly Festival is coming up this Saturday July 8th. It takes place at the Eastman Nature Center in Dayton. This event is a time to learn about dragon flies, make some crafts, catch some dragon flies and more. It's a fun for all ages event. There is a small admission fee of $5 per person. Continue Reading
Burnsville Music in the Park
Burnsville Music in the Park is a series of free music concerts throughout the summer. It takes place at the Nicollet Commons Park right in the center of the city. The free concerts will be on Sundays from 7-9pm. July 2: La Viña (Latin gospel) July 9: Lee Engele and Reynold Philipsek (jazz) July 16: Northern Winds Continue Reading
Wandering the State Forest Areas of Minnesota
The best part about Minnesota is the variety of landscape it offers. Sure, we don't have an actual mountain range but we still have plenty of areas to climb on rocks. There are pine trees, prairies and everything in between. Lakes, rivers, and even some puddles to be found. If you want to go exploring, check out Continue Reading
A Quiet Nature Hike in Bloomington: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Sometimes you find nature in the most unsuspecting places. Just a few blocks from the Mall of America and just a few short blocks from the airport, nature quietly awaits those who choose to find it. The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is home to countless birds and other creatures. So close to the hustle Continue Reading
Wells Fargo History Museum
Just when I think I've learned about all the museums in our area, I discover another one. The Wells Fargo History Museum is located in Minneapolis. The best part about it, it's free. It's open M-F from 9-5, so it might take some planning to get to it if those are your work hours. It's family friendly and includes Continue Reading
Free First Saturday: Kids’ Film Festival at the Walker Art Center
Not only is it the Free First Saturday at the Walker Art Center, it's the Kid's Film Festival, taking place March 4th. The Kid's Film Festival is a series of short films all for kids. There are different time slots, depending on the age of your kids. Some of the films are for all ages while others are geared Continue Reading
Rice Park Tree Lighting
It's that time of year again. The time for twinkle and tinsel to be in abundance. Rice park in St. Paul is host to a beautifully lit scene. The Rice Tree Lighting will take place tomorrow, the 19th. The event begins at 3pm and goes until 10pm. The park will be lit up at 6:30 p.m., and WinterSkate will open at 7:20 Continue Reading
Food Allergy Friendly Trunk or Treat Event
For many kids, Halloween is not their favorite holiday. It's not that they don't like dressing up, or that they don't love candy. Food Allergies make it a not so fun holiday for some kids. There's a Food Allergy Friendly Trunk or Treat Event coming up on Saturday, October 29th in Woodbury. If your child is one that Continue Reading
Prairie Sugar Weekend at Kelley Farm
It's Prairie Sugar Weekend at Kelley Farm, Saturday and Sunday (24th and 25th). A great event for the whole family. You can step back in time at a place, that makes learning fun and interactive. Join the Kelley farmhands as they make prairie sugar, also known as sorghum molasses. Help strip the leaves off the Continue Reading
Splashpad Spotlight on St. Cloud
With some warm, muggy, hot weather in the forecast for today, why not have a splash pad Saturday? Head out to a free splash pad where the kids can cool off. There are several all over the state. The city of St. Cloud, MN has some great free options. A great stopping point if you are on your way to somewhere or Continue Reading
Our Day at Mystery Cave and Forestville
Just recently, our family headed south and enjoyed a day trip to a place none of us had ever been. A rare thing, since we all call MN our home, and have spent the majority of our lives here. Our road trip was just under two hours one way. A perfect time to check out scenery or read books along the way. Our day at Continue Reading
Exploring Enger Tower and Park – Duluth
This past weekend we made the journey to the north shore area of MN. We were there for a graduation ceremony, so we didn't have much time for exploring. Even with little time, and dodging rain storms the whole weekend, we were still able to get a couple of short hikes in. One of our hikes was Enger Tower and Park. Continue Reading
