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10 Spots for Outdoor Summer Dining with Kids in the Twin Cities

Can we get a collective sigh of contentment and relief for outdoor summer dining with kids? Even though we aren’t New York or Chicago or even Seattle, the Twin Cities is full to the brim with great venues to eat outside whether it’s our local Applebee’s or one of our many breweries.  Just this past weekend, I enjoyed

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Minnesota Blue Star Museums: Free Fun for Military Families

Again in 2025, dozens of Minnesota museums will participate in the summer Blue Star Museums program. This national program provides free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families each summer, since 2010. The 2025 program begins on Saturday, May 17, 2025 (Armed Forces Day) and ends on September 1, 2025 (Labor Day).

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67 Nature Activities to Try With Your Kids Before They Grow Up

Studies have found that playing in nature offers a multitude of benefits including psychological well-being, cognitive growth, physical health benefits and social, spiritual and tangible health benefits. It has also been shown to increase a child’s concern for their natural environment and natural resources. It is particularly important that caregivers get children out into nature

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