The Isle of Skye is Scotland‘s most famous and largest island of the Inner Hebrides.  It is 50 miles long and 25 miles wide. We spent three and a half days on the Isle of Skye and were happy with our length of stay. We stayed mostly on the north side of the Island, and while we didn’t stop to see […]
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Got the rainy day blues? Weather not cooperating? Kids insisting they’re bored? Need to stick to a budget and stay in? We’ve been there ourselves countless times and created this huge list of fun indoor games for kids in order to help you bust boredom any day of the year. From simple games for the
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Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend! This Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers the weekend of August 19-20, 2023. Find our most recent guide here. Need more inspiration? You can always consult our AUGUST FAMILY GUIDE, our 2023 ULTIMATE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FUN GUIDE or our fully-stocked FAMILY FUN CALENDAR for more last-chance
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Hyland Lake Park Reserve is part of the larger Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, managed cooperatively between the City of Bloomington and the Three Rivers Park District. Richardson Nature Center is also found at Hyland Park Reserve. When hiking in the winter after dusk, choose the Lake Trail, which is lit in the evenings. Please note
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We’re just a few weeks out from opening of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair! Whether this is a revered, longtime family tradition or you’re attending for the first time, we hope you’ll consult our 2023 GUIDE TO THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIRÂ to aid in your family’s planning. A few of the events on this list will
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Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend! This July Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers the weekend of July 15-16, 2023. To find our most recent guide, click here. Need some more inspiration? As always, you can jump over to our JULY FAMILY GUIDE, the ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER FUN IN THE TWIN CITIES,
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Culled from my own personal list, kid-tested and highly approved! Find some new family fun or old favorites at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair with this handy checklist. All events are FREE with fair admission unless noted, so load the kids in their strollers or wagons and have a fabulous family day at the fair. Want more? Check out our full 2023 Minnesota State
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Kicking off with some neighborhood fetes and culminating with summer’s fair-well bash, our August family festival is sure to be fund. Admission to these festivals is FREE unless otherwise noted: Twin Cities 2023 August Festivals: July 30-August 5, 2023: Eden Prairie PeopleFest Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, MN 55347Eden Prairie’s annual community
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Grab the stroller, hop the bus, bring a picnic or cash for lunch, and you can make a day (or more) of it in downtown Minneapolis with the whole family. There is plenty going on and much of it is free and family-friendly. Why wait for an out-of-town visitor to explore downtown? I’ve outlined 10
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Situated on the western edge of the Twin Cities in Victoria, Carver Park Reserve is home to the the first public nature center in the Twin Cities — Lowry Nature Center, the Grimm Farm Historic Site, the new Paradise Bike Playground, and King Waterbird Sanctuary. With more to do than you can pack into one visit, this hidden gem of a park can
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