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You know what we love? Giant carved wooden giraffe

You know what we love? Giant carved wooden giraffes minding their business in Minneapolis front yards. 🦒

For an entire afternoon of must-dos in the Kenwood/Lake of the Isles neighborhood, comment GIRAFFE below and we’ll send you our full day trip guide! 🤩

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Think that cute little box on someone’s lawn is ju

Think that cute little box on someone’s lawn is just a Little Library? Look closer 👀

This summer we’re sending Twin Cities families on a real life treasure hunt with the Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map. Trinket Boxes, tiny art galleries, mug exchanges, duck swaps… whimsical little surprises tucked into front yards and fence posts all over the metro, just waiting to be found.

Comment “Trinket” and we’ll send you the map link so you can start planning your hunt! 🗺️✨

It’s free, it’s adorable, and it’s the easiest “best summer ever” activity you’ll plan all season. Load up the kids, pick a neighborhood, and see how many spots you can hunt down in one afternoon.

Another Minnesota weekend filled with festivals, p

Another Minnesota weekend filled with festivals, park days, music, art and so much more! 🎉

Here are just ✋ events happening this weekend around the Twin Cities area ⬇️

💬 Comment EVENTS for more Twin Cities happenings!

📸: cover photo is of @thechalkingdad and his hard work at @maplegrovechalkfest
📸: events photo is of @mnzoo

There is an entire hidden world at the Minnesota C

There is an entire hidden world at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and we were so excited to get a little tour. ✨

A nonprofit, @mnbookarts is tucked inside the Open Book building in Minneapolis, and is dedicated entirely to the art of the book, offering workshops and classes for all skill levels that open the door to the deep and creative world of book arts. 📚

Comment BOOK ARTS below and we’ll send you a list of classes with openings still available this summer. 👇

The building itself has a story: three restored 19th-century warehouse buildings in the Mill District, now home to the largest literary and book arts center in the country. 🏛️

From marbling to letterpress, screen printing to bookbinding and beyond, there is a workshop here to tap into your creative side and experience a bit of history while you’re at it. 🎨

Classes fill up fast, so don’t wait! Age requirements vary by workshop, so reach out to MCBA directly if you’re hoping to bring a younger crafter along. 👧🧒

🚨PRO TIP: Don’t miss the amazing gift store on the main level! So many amazing book finds as well as book and other art by local artists.

The Minnesota Zoo after dark hits different. 🌙🦋🐝🐿️

The Minnesota Zoo after dark hits different. 🌙🦋🐝🐿️

Wanderlight Trail at @mnzoo is a fully immersive, glow-up-level evening experience running now through August 2. Think giant animal lanterns, winding trails, a dance party in the plaza, and more photo ops than your camera roll can handle.

Comment WANDERLIGHT and we’ll send you all the details. ✨

⏰ Wednesdays through Sundays, gates open at 7:30pm.

Our hot takes:

🌙 Go after sunset. Just wait for it. It’s genuinely 100x better once the sun goes down.

👟 Wear your comfiest shoes. You will be walking, a lot. Happily, but still!

⚡ The Fast Pass is worth it.

🎉 Don’t miss the glow dance party in the plaza. Catch it at the start or end of your visit. Either way, you’re dancing.💃🏻

Tickets start at $26 and run through August 2. Rain or shine, party people! 🌧️/🌤️

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