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Twin Cities Apple Orchards: Go West, Young Man (and Women)
For our next installment of our Twin Cities Apple Orchard Guide, Gianna and I team up to review a few fresh picks from the West Metro. I’ll be sharing my family’s trips to Apple Jack Orchards and Fall...
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Twin Cities Apple Orchards: Southern Hospitality
Two more orchards to consider down south of the Metro. Make a day of it at Sponsel’s Minnesota Harvest or Emma Krumbee’s between Jordan and Belle Plaine.Sponsel’s Minnesota HarvestDriving into...
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Candy or Playtime?
I am convinced that when my kids state they need candy or ice cream, they are really saying that they are bored. Because they are. So what do we do for our kids when they think they need candy when...
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Applewood Orchard: Simply Pleasant
Every year, we are on the quest to find a new apple orchard. This year we traveled south into Lakeville to Applewood Orchards. It was a trek, but it was worth it! We had a great time picking and...
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James and the Giant Peach at Stages Theatre Company
The timing was perfect. Both of my elementary-aged kids (9 & 7) had just finished reading Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book James and the Giant Peach when opportunity knocked to see the story...
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Meet Morgan Taylor–the Creator of Gustafer Yellowgold
Family Fun Twin Cities was given the honor of previewing Gustafer Yellowgold’s Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom and letting you know what we thought.Let me first just say when he says that it’s a combination of...
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Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog™ at Minnesota Children’s Museum
Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog™ at Minnesota Children’s Musem When: Now through January 18, 2015 Cost: $9.95 ages 1+ for museum admission (plus $5 World Trade Center ramp parking with...
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Review: The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection–Coming In Concert. Don’t...
I’m a little clueless when it comes to corporate pop. Despite the fact that she hit the national scene around 2001, the first time I heard of Laurie Berkner was when we partnered with Beth El...
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Fall Family Outing: Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota
Forget that the name “Wyoming” conjures up a landscape hundreds of miles from the Twin Cities. Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota, is a fairly quick and easy day trip from most Metro locations...
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Fairy Finery–Magical Costumes for Kids
Soaked from the State Fair downpour and in search of cute flower headbands for my brand new, balding baby niece, we headed into Merchandise Mart on Dan Patch (I think that’s where it is). Not far into...
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“Pre-K Mornings” at The Works Museum in Bloomington
engineer girl! Attention parents who love to save a few bucks and find a cool new place to take the kids that will keep them occupied (educationally!) for hours: it’s time to pay a visit to The Works,...
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Experiencing Feed My Starving Children
I have always wanted to go, and it was my goal this summer to get there with my girls because they wanted to take care of the people who were hungry in Haiti. We didn’t make it there this summer, but...
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Review & GIVEAWAY: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Children’s...
credit: Dan Norman Regardless of whether or not you read the following review, you’re going to want to enter our GIVEAWAY to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Children’s Theatre Company’s...
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Indoor Playgrounds: West Metro
Adventure Peak at Edinborough Park 7700 York Ave. S., Edina, MN 55435 952-833-9540 Open Play hours: Mon-Sat: 9am – 9pm, Sun: 9am – 6pm. Check website for summer and holiday hours. Admission: $7 plus...
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Indoor Playgrounds: South Metro
Good Times Park 3265 Northwood Circle, Suite 100, Eagan, MN 55121 651-454-5736 Open Play hours: Daily from 7am – 9:30pm Admission: Play Today passes or Memberships available ONLY online! Purchase in...
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Christmas Shopping with Local Toymakers
Christmas is in less than two weeks. Can you believe it? Two weeks. TWO WEEKS! If you are like me, you might be a little panicked. I need to start buying Christmas presents in January, or I put it...
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Meet “Shelly Bean, The Sports Queen”– Book Giveaway
Shelly Boyum Breen–the author, creator, and prototype of Shelly Bean–grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota as a girl who like to play. Shelly Boyum Breen, image courtesy Shelly Boyum Breen She wasn’t into...
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Zero Gravity–The Good, The Bad, and The Broken Leg
It was Tori’s birthday, and we were going to spend the day together as a family and with some great friends. First, by volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. Then, by hanging out at Zero Gravity...
View ArticleSnowflake: It Is Really A Grownup Play — But You Can Take The Kids
Snowflake Children’s Theatre Company January 13, 2015 to February 22, 2015 My family has been looking forward to Snowflake since CTC announced this season’s line up. We love shows like Mr. Bean and...
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Update: Brickmania Toyworks Open House To End January 31, 2015
Brickmania Toyworks Open House 1620 Central Avenue NE, Suite 170 Minneapolis, MN 55413 612-545-5263 Hours First Thursday of every month 5PM-9PM Second EVERY Saturday of every month 10AM-4PM Every...
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