Named for the 17th century Franciscan priest, Father Hennepin Bluff Park is part of the larger Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park in Minneapolis. Families will have fun exploring the park and nearby attractions. In the summer, the Minneapolis Park Board (“MPRB”) traditionally offers weekly music and movies and the site hosts family-friendly festivals, like Stone […]
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Things to do in Minneapolis & St Paul this weekend! This Twin Cities Family Weekend Guide covers the weekend of July 29-30, 2023. To find our most recent guide, click here. Looking for extra inspiration? As always, you can jump over to our JULY FAMILY GUIDE, our 2023 ULTIMATE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FUN GUIDEÂ or our
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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 22-23, 2023. To find our most recent guide, click here. As always, you can check our JULY FAMILY GUIDE, 2023 ULTIMATE TWIN CITIES SUMMER FUN GUIDE or our FAMILY FUN CALENDAR for more
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East Medicine Lake Park is a 12 acre park in Plymouth with a seasonal beach, playground, trails and space to picnic. There are restrooms available during beach season. There is off-street parking available. The park sometimes hosts special events, like Kites over the Beach in June and Beaches, Bands & Brews in August. Related Articles:
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Polar bears, tigers and other big cats, primate of all kind and a variety of hoofed creatures greet visitors to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. Como Park Zoo is a nice choice for an inexpensive outing with out-of-town guests. The greater Como Park has many picnic areas and playgrounds to add to the fun. It
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Rice Park (named for Henry Mower Rice) is located in downtown Saint Paul and hosts several family-friendly festivals, concerts and events each year. This public space is a nice park for picnics and to explore public art, including features a delightful fountain. For a fun family day out, pair your picnics with family adventures to
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Lake Elmo Park Reserve is popular with families for swimming, camping, birding/animal watching and hiking. Of its over 2000 acres, 80 percent is set aside for preservation and protection, with a goal to return it to a pre-settler condition resembling in the mid-1800s. When away from the developed areas, visitors can spot a variety of
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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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Waite Park is a true neighborhood park. The closest restaurants and coffee shops are several blocks away in Audubon neighborhood. However, it has plenty of green space for running and picnics. It also has grills for cooking out. Connected to Waite Park Community School, many of the park’s programs are in collaboration with the school’s after-school
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Things to do this week in Minneapolis & St Paul with your kids! This guide covers Twin Cities family activities for the week of July 17-22, 2023. If you are in search of things to do with your family this weekend, jump over to our WEEKEND FAMILY GUIDE. Because the parents that make up the
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