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Randolph Railroad Days

Published March 13, 2025 | Updated March 13, 2025 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Make your way to Randolph Railroad Days for train layouts and displays, a railroad swap meet, kids activities and more! This well-loved event, held in October recently, is now happening in March. It's a lot of fun for lovers of trains both young and old. Randolph is located just 20 minutes south of the twin Continue Reading

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Kicksledding mom and son at Dodge Nature Center.

Dodge Nature Center Winter Fest

Published January 30, 2025 | Updated January 30, 2025 | by Kristi | 1 Comment

The Annual Dodge Center Winter Fest is coming up on February 15th, 2025.  Get ready for outdoor fun! It's been mentioned before but Minnesota has some great nature centers spread around the state.  Many are close to the metro, but you can also find some hidden gems closer to the rural areas as well.  Continue Reading

Filed Under: Events, Kids, Parks, St. Paul

Winter Solstice gigantic bonfire next to two small people.

Winter Solstice Bonfire at the Belwin Conservancy

Published December 2, 2024 | Updated December 2, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Celebrate the year's longest night and the return of the light at the annual Winter Solstice Bonfire at the Belwin Conservancy near Afton. There's something about a campfire and it's even better in the winter.  Not just the warmth but the glow and watching all the colors in the flames.  The Winter Continue Reading

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InnerActive Indoor Playground

Published October 29, 2024 | Updated February 23, 2025 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Enjoy the feel of an outdoor park indoors, in a climate-controlled environment 364 days a year, at InnerActive in Mounds View. InnerActive Playground is a space with a focus of providing play and fitness for children of all ages. This indoor playground option in Mounds View is open 7:30 am - 7:30 pm, 364 days per Continue Reading

Filed Under: Attractions, Kids

Glensheen Image from outside the mansion.

Glensheen Mansion Virtual Tour

Published October 27, 2024 | Updated February 23, 2025 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Explore the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth from the comfort of your own home through their virtual tour. A 360º Glensheen Mansion virtual tour experience was created in 2020 in partnership with Explore Minnesota, Visit Duluth, and Alleycat Photography. The Glensheen Virtual Tour is a chance to see the historic Continue Reading

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Nest Fest in Sauk Centre

Published August 19, 2024 | Updated August 19, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The 11th annual Nest Fest event is coming up on August 24th in Sauk Centre.   The 11th Annual Nest Fest at Eagle’s Healing Nest takes place August 24th near Sauk Centre.  This annual event takes place from 10-5 and benefits healing veterans.  They have lots of activities planned for this year, which Continue Reading

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wood fired pizza with goat cheese.

Tips for Wandering the Back Roads to Pizza Farms

Published July 29, 2024 | Updated May 22, 2026 | by Kristi | 2 Comments

Have you visited a pizza farm? The rural areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin are home to at least a dozen pizza farms where you can savor a hot, freshly-baked pizza made with local ingredients while soaking in the farm atmosphere and enjoying the outdoors. Before there were four of us, there were two and we wandered Continue Reading

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Minnesota Sensory Friendly Events and Activities

Published July 25, 2024 | Updated July 25, 2024 | by Kristi | 1 Comment

With this list of sensory-friendly events and activities in Minnesota, you can find fun options for those on the autism spectrum or anyone who needs or wants an experience without sensory overload. An amazing thing has changed over the years, it's becoming more common for events and activities to offer a Sensory Continue Reading

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Summer Farm Tour at Ferndale Market near Cannon Falls

Summer Farm Tour at Ferndale Market Near Cannon Falls

Published July 19, 2024 | Updated July 19, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

If you have not discovered Ferndale Market near Cannon falls it's all the more reason to attend their upcoming farm tour on July 20th. We love to support local businesses and have been known to drive several miles in order to do just that. Sometimes we learn about local business by word of mouth or by reading Continue Reading

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Vintage Farmall Tractor at Credit River Tractor Show.

Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show

Published July 18, 2024 | Updated July 19, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Midsummer Festival & Tractor Show in New Prague is the place to be if you enjoy old tractors.  It's the place to be for ALL kinds of fun!   Even if you didn't grow up on farm, tractors are still a huge part of our history and lives. July 19, 20, and 21st is the Credit River Antique Tractor Club Continue Reading

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Twin Cities River Rats Pyramid.

Free Twin Cities River Rats Shows

Published July 14, 2024 | Updated July 15, 2024 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Head to the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on Thursday nights this summer to take in free Twin Cities River Rats water ski shows! It's a family tradition that at least once during the summer, we will head to a see the River Rats.  Let me be clear the show does not include "real" rats, it's the Twin Cities Continue Reading

Filed Under: Attractions, Minneapolis, Sports

Big Stone Mini Golf Course.

Big Stone Mini Golf and Sculpture Garden, Minnetrista

Published June 30, 2024 | Updated May 22, 2026 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

At Big Stone Mini Golf and Sculpture Garden in Minnetrista you can play a game of mini golf as you wander through amazing art! My husband and I ventured out for a date night last night and had a blast. Not a crazy loud concert or anything, but a quiet evening of mini golf and wandering through sculptures, even saw Continue Reading

Filed Under: Attractions, Golf, Kids

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