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  • Thu 24

    Little Explorers Thursdays | Como Park Zoo

    December 24 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Little Explorers Thursdays | Como Park Zoo
    Como Park Zoo & Conservatory 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN

    Little Explorers is a FREE program from 10:00AM-noon on Thursdays in the Visitor Center in the Winter and on the zoo grounds in the Summer. Perfect for the 1-3 year old (but every age is welcome) to see story time, play games and many other fun activities. Different theme each...

  • Thu 24

    Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

    December 24 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul
    Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

    $15.00
  • Thu 24

    Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

    December 24 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, United States

    Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories, rhymes, and fun! All are welcome at weekly storytimes, especially infants and toddlers ages  0-3!   For more information, call the store at 651-224-8320 and check our social media channels for any updates.

  • Thu 24

    Storytime in the Library | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

    December 24 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Library Story Time at the Arb
    University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

    Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Horticultural Library. We will celebrate plants and nature and foster a love for books and reading as we explore the library's vast catalog of children’s books. StoryTime is recommended for ages 0-5 with a parent, but...

    Free – $20
  • Thu 24

    Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books

    December 24 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Tiny Tots Story Time | Big Hill Books
    Big Hill Books 405 Penn Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States

    Thursday mornings are for tiny tot book lovers. Bring you wee ones to Big Hill Books for Storytime with our talented Friends of Big Hill Books volunteer readers. It’s never too early to introduce children to books. Local children’s author Melanie Heuiser Hill and other volunteers lead our Tiny Tots...

  • Thu 24

    Fine Craft Collective: Holiday Shopping | Northfield Arts Guild

    December 24 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fine Craft Collective: Holiday Shopping in Northfield
    Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St S, Northfield, United States

    Make a holiday day trip to Northfield and discover the Fine Craft Collective, a five-week pop-up gallery featuring original work by approximately 25 juried regional artists. Now in its 23rd year, the Fine Craft Collective brings together ceramics, jewelry, textiles, wood, glass, painting, printmaking, ornaments, home goods, and more. More...

    Free
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    Happy Thursdays | Northern Soda Company

    December 24 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Happy Thursdays | Northern Soda Company
    Northern Soda Company Campus Drive, New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

    Make Thursdays your new favorite day to stop by Northern Soda Company! Join us every week for Happy Thursdays and enjoy $1 off all taps →  $2.50 mugs, and $6 flights!  It’s the perfect excuse to try something new, meet up with friends, or kick back and relax in the...

  • Fri 25

    Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

    December 25 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul
    Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

    $15.00
  • Fri 25

    Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

    December 25 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Choo Choo Bob's Union Depot - Head House Level 1, 214 4th Street East, St Paul, United States

    Come to Choo Choo Bob's Train Store for a Train-Tastic story time! It’s educational & interactive! Come hear stories, songs and jokes about…TRAINS! Chugga, chugga! Choo Choo! See you there, Engineers!

  • Fri 25

    Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

    December 25 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    Roseville Library 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville, United States

    It’s Fri-Yay! Join us every Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for a lively event geared towards children ages 2 to 5. We will feature local performers, special storytimes, community helpers, arts activities, and more!

  • Fri 25

    Fine Craft Collective: Holiday Shopping | Northfield Arts Guild

    December 25 @ 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fine Craft Collective: Holiday Shopping in Northfield
    Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division St S, Northfield, United States

    Make a holiday day trip to Northfield and discover the Fine Craft Collective, a five-week pop-up gallery featuring original work by approximately 25 juried regional artists. Now in its 23rd year, the Fine Craft Collective brings together ceramics, jewelry, textiles, wood, glass, painting, printmaking, ornaments, home goods, and more. More...

    Free
  • Fri 25

    Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library

    December 25 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    George Latimer Central Library 90 W. 4th St., St. Paul, MN, United States

    Drop in to hang out and make cool stuff at FunLab! Featuring crafts, science experiments, engineering projects, video games, and more. This program is designed for ages 7-11.

  • Fri 25
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    Sample Frenzy | Northern Soda Company

    December 25 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sample Frenzy | Northern Soda Company
    Northern Soda Company Campus Drive, New Brighton, Minnesota, United States

    Sample Frenzy – every last Friday of the month Join us for our Sample Frenzy, a monthly event at the taproom held on the last Friday of every month. Usually, guests in the taproom can try a couple sodas on tap, Sample Frenzy night is exactly the opposite!  We open...

  • Sat 26

    Lindström Public Market

    December 26 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lindström Public Market
    Lindstrom Public Market 12740 Lake Boulevard, Lindstrom, United States

    The Lindström Public Market is a curated, year-round indoor farmers market and food hall—designed for discovery, not convenience shopping. It brings together the region’s most exceptional small-batch growers, makers, and food producers in one shared space. Every product is handmade. Every producer has a story. And every visit invites you...

  • Sat 26

    Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul

    December 26 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wild Beauty: The Botanical Art of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Florilegium | Bell Museum – St Paul
    Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul, MN, United States

    Experience the beauty of a special place in the Twin Cities! The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is the oldest public native plant garden in the United States. Located in the heart of Minneapolis, it brings together a diverse collection of plants in woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats in just 18...

    $15.00
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