WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER IN THE TWIN CITIES! September is all about seeking out ways to enjoy time outdoors during the beautiful Minnesota fall season with our families. Find below all our best, tried-and-true suggestions for autumn adventures! Looking for something fun to do this weekend with kids? Start here: Jump on over to our SEPTEMBER […]
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Saint Croix Vineyards’ annual Grape Stomp Festival is free and open to the whole family. Whether or not we actually stomp the grapes, the idea of a picnic and vineyard tour along with live music sounds like a really pleasant weekend afternoon spent with the family. Competitions for both kids and adults will be held
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Located just outside Jordan and minutes from the Metro area, Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest (f/k/a Sponsel’s) includes a variety of fall fun. You can pick your own apples or buy fresh picked in the Apple Lodge, all the way through October. While at the orchard, visit the petting zoo, take a wagon ride through the beautiful
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The Sunrise River Farm season starts with the ripening of the first apples in late August or early September and continues through the end of October. Families are invited to visit for pick-your-own apples Thursday – Sunday. On select weekends and during special events the orchard offers enjoy hayrides through the orchard, barrell train rides,
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Choosing to head to Aamodt’s Apple Farm on a gorgeous fall weekend is also agreeing to spend that day shouldered up against half the Metro. Plus a bus tour or three. At least, this was our experience a few years ago. Part of the popularity of the orchard is due to the winery on property.
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The FFTC team parents 12 children collectively – we understand the need for ways to save while still getting out to experience what the Twin Cities has to offer in the way of FREE family fun. What can we do that’s free and fun? And how do we find these activities? The Twin Cities offer
Things To Do in Stillwater in the Summer with Kids A visit to Stillwater always manages to feel like something special, a destination, an event. The pretty city, nestled in the St Croix river valley, dresses up for every season and caters to every crowd: families, tourists, shoppers, diners, outdoor enthusiasts and music lovers (for
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What is Big Thrill Factory? It was a locally-owned entertainment center and restaurant, offering both indoor and outdoor attractions including go-karts, laser tag, mini-golf, trampolines, a sky-high giant slide, and more! Unfortunately, it is not currently open. Read more about what we know below. In the meantime, we offer alternatives. Twin Cities Alternatives to the
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The best things to do in Hastings, Minnesota, with kids and family Right out the gate, Hastings, Minnesota has the advantage of being a city nestled at the meeting of multiple rivers. The address alone makes Hastings a lovely spot to visit if you’re hoping for a backdrop of bluffs and river valley. Definitely don’t
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Occasions with Character is a locally owned company that provides costumed characters for events, story times, meet-and-greets, and parties on location throughout the Twin Cities area and western Wisconsin. They also host their own ticketed events. Located in the Hudson/Woodbury area; they will travel within a 15 mile radius for events (or further with a
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