Mini golf on your summer bucket list? Whether you are looking to play a game of putt-putt outside in the beautiful summer weather or inside to escape the heat and humidity, we’ve rounded up all the mini golf courses in and around the Twin Cities. Choose between classic courses and inventive courses, beautifully artistic courses […]
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Tired of heading out to the same old swimming spot? Culled from reader suggestions, our own summer jaunts to the beach, and other fun attractions we’ve been visiting over the past month, we’ve assembled 20 of the best Twin Cities beaches and swimming holes we think are worth checking out. Each of these beaches offers
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Cascade Bay Water Park is an outdoor water park in Eagan, Minnesota. While admission can be a splurge, parking is free, so you’ll want to work that in when comparing prices with other water parks in the area. Overall, it can be a fun place for the whole family to spend an afternoon. Features include
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Brickmania Toyworks was started by independent designer Daniel Siskind in 1999. Once a treasured neighborhood secret, Brickmania has grown beyond its humble Northeast Minneapolis beginnings. Its popularity has grown along with its reputation for offering high quality building kits made from genuine LEGO brand parts, but in subjects falling outside the company’s official product line
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For the past five summers, I have made it a priority to get to the beach each week with my kids–to really take advantage of the Minnesota summer days, Minnesota lakes and city beaches. This year, much to my kids’ chagrin, is the first year in the past five that hasn’t been successful in this
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Megan Maynor is a local author of children’s books. She writes picture books with the goal of something both kids and grown-ups will want to share. As a former advertising copywriter, Megan’s worked for eight years to publish her first Ella and Penguin book. Ella and Penguin Stick Together was published in January of 2016
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Located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood. Boyd Park has a playground and space to picnic as well as stroller-friendly paved walkways for family strolls. In the summer, parents can participate in St. Paul’s free, drop in Fitness in the Parks program, while the kids enjoy Vivie’s Playground. Vivie’s Playground at Boyd Park Vivienne’s Joy Foundation
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We all know the realities of raising kids in the Minnesota extremities: there’s got to be a perfect place to go were we can escape the elements and still keep those kids active, allowing them a place to burn off that extra energy. Enter our Twin Cities Indoor Playgrounds and Play Areas list. This page
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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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Once Christmas is past and we are facing January, it is good to keep in mind that there are only twelve weekends left until spring! It is time to start thinking about my winter family fun checklist. When you pack all your fun into the weekends like I do, seasons go by fast. Even during
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