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Ultimate summer guide to parades

FFTC’s Guide to Local Parades in the Twin Cities

Parades are some of the best family fun in the summer. They’re free, you get candy, and it doesn’t take a lot of effort to show up and cheer. Bring a blanket or a chair –  oh, and some pillowcases for all the tootsie rolls you’ll be collecting.  We add parades as we learn about …

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MayDay Parade & Celebration: The Annual Spring Greeting in Minneapolis

A group of Minneapolis artists and businesses have picked up the MayDay Parade torch and are running with it on Sunday, May 7, 2023! In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre (HOBT) began hosting the MayDay Parade and Festival in the 1970s. During the last several years, both HOBT and the world have gone …

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Top Kids Storytimes in the Twin Cities

Top Kids Storytimes in the Twin Cities

Story hours have always been one of our favorite outings with children from babies through school age. While each is unique, you can expect story time programs generally to offer a story along with age-appropriate kids activities, rhymes, finger-plays, maybe a simple craft and free play time. This list includes some of the most dependable …

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