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Twin Cities Apple Orchards: Pickings in the North Metro
The pickings are decidedly slimmer in the North Metro: a handful of orchards offer apples for sale, but you might invite disappointment if the kids have their hearts set on harvesting their own. I’ll...
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Laurie Berkner Sneak Peek
Shake like a Chicken with Laurie Berkner Live! Family Fun Twin Cities is partnering with Beth El Synagogue for you and your family to enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity! Clear your calendar on...
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Laurie Berkner Live in Concert
I learned about Laurie Berkner through my public library and one of my favorite local librarians. At first, I wasn’t too sure if I would like her.A lady.Playing a guitar.And singing.That sounds, um,...
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Fly With the Birds–Kerfoot Canopy Tours
In February–when my husband and I were in Thailand–we wanted to go on a jungle canopy tour. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for us, and even though I was extremely relieved, I thought, Shoot! There...
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Got Preschoolers? 10 Twin Cities Spots to Entertain & Educate
This was supposed to be the fall I was finally down to one kid at home during the day. My preschooler and I planned to see her three older sibs off at the bus stop each morning and then stroll home to...
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Fall Family Fun List: Weekend of October 4-5
Bundle up and head outside for these classic fall family events, heavy on the apples and autumn colors. All of these activities come with a fee attached, but we tried to pick ones that we thought were...
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Meet Morgan Taylor–the Creator of Gustafer Yellowgold
Family Fun Twin Cities was given the honor of previewing Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom and letting you know what we thought.Let me first just say when he says that it’s a combination of...
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Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog™ at Minnesota Children’s Museum
Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog™ at Minnesota Children’s Musem When: Now through January 18, 2015 Cost: $9.95 ages 1+ for museum admission (plus $5 World Trade Center ramp parking with...
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Fall Family Outing: Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota
Forget that the name “Wyoming” conjures up a landscape hundreds of miles from the Twin Cities. Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota, is a fairly quick and easy day trip from most Metro locations...
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10 Twin Cities Pumpkin Patches To Pick From
There’s still time – and most likely a gorgeous weekend ahead – to hit one of these ten Twin Cities-area pumpkin patches before Halloween. And even if you’ve already secured your jack-o-lanterns, these...
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“Pre-K Mornings” at The Works Museum in Bloomington
engineer girl! Attention parents who love to save a few bucks and find a cool new place to take the kids that will keep them occupied (educationally!) for hours: it’s time to pay a visit to The Works,...
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Twin Cities Free Weekend Events for November 21-23
To get you started this weekend, here are 4 FREE Twin Cities events going on that we (and many of our kids!) have given the stamp of approval. For a complete listing of weekend events both free and...
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Indoor Playgrounds: East Metro
Lookout Ridge Indoor Playground at Central Park 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 414-3434 Open Play hours: Mon/Wed/Fri: 10am – 5pm Tue/Thurs: 10am – 8pm Sat: 10am – 5pm, Sun: 1 – 5pm...
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Indoor Playgrounds: North Metro
Maple Maze at the Maple Grove Community Center 12951 Weaver Lake Rd., Maple Grove, MN 55369 (763) 494-6500 Open Play hours: Mon-Sat: 9am – 8pm Sun: 10am – 6pm Admission: $4.50 per resident/$5.50 per...
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Indoor Playgrounds: South Metro
Good Times Park 3265 Northwood Circle, Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55121 651-454-5736 Open Play hours: Daily from 7am – 9:30pm Admission: Play Today passes or Memberships available ONLY online! Purchase in...
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Family Fun Idea: Life on the Farm at Eidem Homestead
The historic Eidem Homestead, a turn-of-the-century farm out in Brooklyn Center, was one of the places that had languished on my master summer to-do list for several years. We finally made it out last...
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Find Pick-your-own Produce Farms Through Minnesota Grown
When you’ve got parents who don’t garden, how’s a kid supposed to satisfy that itch to hunt and gather? The solution in our family is to visit a variety of pick-your-own farms and orchards throughout...
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Free Family Weekend Events List for July 11-12, 2015
From festivals on Saturday to fine arts on Sunday, there’s tons of free family fun to choose from in the Twin Cities this weekend! For more ideas, check our extensive Family Fun Calendar. Happy...
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Family Fun Idea: Best Twin Cities Splash Pad & Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour at...
Quite possibly the best “splash pad” in the Twin Cities award goes to Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville, a water feature so pretty I’m reluctant to give it the splash pad label. It was, however,...
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Family Fun Idea: Big Stone Mini Golf & Sculpture Garden
Last week we told you about our favorite splash pad. This week we’re going to let loose with our favorite miniature golf course and again, as we felt Nicollet Commons Park was just too darn pretty to...
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