Table of Contents Fill up your tires, strap on a helmet and get ready to hit the trail! Minneapolis is a wonderful city to explore by bike, filled with parks, lakes, and an exciting downtown riverfront. Planning to bring the kids along? Perfect. Biking is a fun and healthy way for families to spend time […]
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In 2003, mere weeks from our wedding date, my future husband and I picked up a Minnesota State Parks Passport Club kit from one of the park nature shops. What a wonderful way to step off on our life together, I recall thinking, by flitting around Minnesota exploring all 70+ state parks and recreation areas.
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Red Wing is beautiful to visit any time of year with kids, but the fall can be particularly lovely and there are a few good reasons to plan a fall visit, including the annual Children’s Book Festival (held the mid-weekend of September), a fall warehouse sale at Red Wing Shoes and Featherstone Pottery’s annual fall
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Swimming at these Twin Cities indoor waterparks and pools can be a wonderful way to squeeze in a workout during the frigid winter months in Minnesota, not to mention it’s guaranteed to wear out your most stir-crazy child! We’ve rounded up a list of indoor facilities around the Twin Cities where you can splash, slide
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THINGS TO DO IN BLOOMINGTON WITH KIDS & FAMILY Welcome to Bloomington! The city is the fifth largest in Minnesota and home to one of the country’s top tourist attractions – the Mall of America. While the Mall is certainly packed with fun, don’t overlook Bloomington’s natural spaces. The mighty Mississippi River forms the southern
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Whether archery is your passion or just something you would like to try, several Twin Cities parks have archery ranges to match your needs. Some offer programs that provide everything you need to try out the sport. The DNR even offers free archery programs in some State Park If you are interested in learning archery
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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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What’s better than a party? A party where kids get to have fun and get active! Here’s a guide to fun and sporty active birthday parties in the Twin Cities area. Pack some action into your birthday kid’s party! Swim, climb, tumble, skate – in other words, wear them out with tons of fun and
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Mall of America® opened on August 11, 1992. I clearly remember the day because for months we had been seeing commercials about the Grand Opening. We dropped everything in our small western Minnesota town, loaded our car, and drove three hours to be a part of this historic moment. We could have used a Mall
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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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