Twin Cities April Family Events & Activities Guide
WELCOME TO APRIL IN THE TWIN CITIES! It is our hope that you can use our Twin Cities April Family Events & Activities Guide page as a convenient way to find the special themed activities this month brings. April is blooming with Earth Day events and other family friendly spring festivals. Check the ...
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The Best Twin Cities Independent Bookstores for Kids
The Twin Cities area is home to several wonderful independent bookstores and, although they are not exactly a place to let your children run unchecked, they can be a low pressure, quiet outing when you would prefer to be indoors. We all know the national bookstores, and they are definitely ...
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The Best Earth Day Family Activities & Events in Minnesota
Earth Day falls on April 22nd but we love to celebrate so much in Minnesota, we celebrate all month long and into May. I think our love of spring may be the reason the Twin Cities Metro does not skimp on Earth Day activities and events. While this is a ...
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Family Day Trip: 10 Things To Do in Albert Lea, Minnesota
Wondering what to do in Albert Lea Minnesota? Even though we live in an amazing metropolis, Greater Minnesota is bursting with places to explore and discover. FFTC was invited by Robin Russell of Russell’s Adventures and the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau to enjoy a day in their beautiful ...
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Twin Cities Guide to Family Activities This Week: March 30-April 3, 2026
Things to do this week in Minneapolis & St Paul with your kids! This guide covers Twin Cities family activities for the week of March 30-April 3, 2026. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our Weekend Family Guide. How ...
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10 Things To Do In Mankato, Minnesota with Kids
Mankato is a lovely river town only an hour and a half from the center of the Twin Cities Metro. Fans of Maud Hart Lovelace’s “Betsy-Tacy” series will enjoy picking out landmarks in the city straight from the pages of the books. Those with younger kids will want to add ...
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LARK Toys in Kellogg, Minnesota
LARK Toys, an entertaining emporium in tiny Kellogg, Minnesota, was such a treat that we called on it twice to bookend a camping trip to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. According to our euphoric kids, LARK was toy utopia (with ice cream!). Room after room in the sprawling complex was stocked with fine ...
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30 Days of Family Celebrations: April Holidays
Welcome to April! Here in Minnesota, we’re all on the excited side to celebrate the turning of the season to one much warmer and greener. In honor of this hopeful month, we’ve rounded up 30 fun holidays (loose term!) you can turn, if you like, into impromptu April family outings ...
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The Best Things To Do In Stillwater This Winter with Kids & Family
THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN STILLWATER THIS WINTER The charming town of Stillwater is lovely any of time of year, but simply magical in the winter. Cresting the hill before a descent to the river, my kids have their faces pressed to the car windows to see a downtown ...
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Where to Find the Minnesota Farm Babies
As soon as I can smell the wet earth and the sun is still shining at 6pm, I’m ready for a spring farm fix. The FFTC Team’s city kids love the opportunity to visit farms not much further than their urban backyards. They’re excited to meet the fuzzy new arrivals ...
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Things To Do This Weekend: Twin Cities Southwest Metro, March 28-29, 2026
Things to do in the Twin Cities Southwest Metro this weekend – with kids & family! This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Bloomington, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Prior Lake, Richfield, Shakopee, St Louis Park, Victoria, Waconia & Wayzata. ...
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Twin Cities Guide to Family Activities This Weekend: March 28-29, 2026
Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend! This Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers events in Minneapolis & St Paul the weekend of March 28-29, 2026. Want to discover family fun this weekend across the Twin Cities Metro Area? Browse our guides for the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest ...
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Things To Do This Weekend: Twin Cities Southeast Metro, March 28-29, 2026
Things to do in the Twin Cities Southeast Metro this weekend – with kids & family! This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Afton, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Cottage Grove, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, West St Paul ...
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Things To Do This Weekend: Twin Cities Northwest Metro, March 28-29, 2026
Things to do in the Twin Cities Northwest Metro this weekend – with kids & family! This Weekend Family Guide includes events and activities near the Twin Cities, Minnesota, communities of Albertville, Andover, Anoka, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Crystal, Elk River, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, ...
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Pictures with the Easter Bunny: Twin Cities Photo Ops
Twin Cities families who want pictures with the Easter Bunny have lots of options. You’ll find the Easter Bunny at bunny breakfasts, shopping malls and egg hunts. Find our favorite ‘Eggciting’ bunny meets here. Bunny Breakfasts & Easter Brunches with Photo Packages Malls & Shopping Districts Offering Easter Bunny Photos ...
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