Grab the stroller, hop the bus, bring a picnic or cash for lunch, and you can make a day (or more) of it in downtown Minneapolis with the whole family. There is plenty going on and much of it is free and family-friendly. Why wait for an out-of-town visitor to explore downtown? I’ve outlined 10
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Minnesotans 15-years-old or younger and their grown up companion can fish without licenses during the Minnesota DNR’s “Take a Kid Fishing Weekend” – June 5-7, 2026. You don’t even need to own fishing gear, because it is available for loan from Minnesota State Parks. We have borrowed fishing gear at William O’Brien State Park. It was very
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Each summer, parks, recreation centers, community centers, libraries and schools serve free healthy meals to children and teens while school is out of session. You do not need to qualify for the summer lunch programs. It is not income based like the national school lunch and school breakfast programs. Registration is not required; your kids
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