Round Lake Park has amenities that include playground equipment, a splash pad, a swimming beach, biking and hiking trails, a skate park, an ice rink, picnic areas, and sports fields. Eden Prairie hosts its July 4th fireworks at this park. The park has permanent and portable restrooms. There is off-street parking near the sport fields. […]
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Hampshire Park in Golden Valley is 14 acres and has family friendly amenities that include a playground, lighted walking trails, lighted game squares and sports fields and courts. In the winter months, this park has outdoor ice rinks with a warming house. 7 Ideas for Summer Fun at Hampshire Park Puppet Wagon. Golden Valley Parks,
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My five year old is a flower aficionado. She is always the first to tell me when a new flower has made an appearance in one of our gardens. We go for a walk nearly daily to check out the flowers around our neighborhood. We have favorite places (we named one “the butterfly house”), and we
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Summer weather in the Twin Cities just begs for a meal outdoors. Grab your cooler, blanket and kids and join us on a quest for the best spot for a picnic in Minneapolis among its beautiful parks and lakes. Get started planning your best summer! Everything under the sun you need to know about family
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It is so easy to be together as a family in June. We can usually linger on our deck without being too cold or too bug bitten. Schoolwork is done and we can concentrate on play, outdoor food and good books. Still, it is fun to have a reason to celebrate, so we’ve come up
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Anne’s family finds the Firefighters Hall and Museum to be a great summer visit for kids and families. Affectionately known as the “Fire Truck Museum,” this unique space allows visitors to climb on old fire trucks, try on fire gear and slide down a fire pole in the interactive East Gallery. Note: Other areas of
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Distad Park and Greenway (fka North Creek Park) in Farmington has family-friendly amenities that include a playground, sports fields and courts, a hard surface trail and natural areas. In the winter, this park maintains an ice rink and warming house. The park has off-street parking and seasonal restrooms. 5 Ideas for Family Fun at Distad
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Rosemount Central Park is a 10 acre park located northwest of City Hall on Robert Trail and is closely connected to several other parks, including Erickson Park, Schwarz Pond Park and Carroll’s Wood. Rosemount Highschool, Irish Sports Dome and Rosemount Community Center are also all in that general area. The park hosts several community events
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We’ve worked really hard to sprinkle this month’s celebration suggestions with things kids love, a little Minnesota trivia and history, as well as ways to sneak in some education for curious kids. Remember you don’t have to celebrate every day. Pick your favorite August Family Holidays from our list, make up your own, skip a
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July is made for lazy outdoor holidays. It is the perfect month for cook outs, exploring and playing outdoors. Our picks for our favorite July Family Holidays reflect this. July is also the month for Independence Day and National Day holidays around the world. Why do so many countries declare their independence in July? I
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