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SUMMARY:Paddle with a Ranger\, City Route (Heron Rookery) | North Mississippi Regional Park - Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:City Route (Heron Rookery) Dates:\n5:30 Start Time\nArrival Time: 5:10-5:15pm | Program Time: 5:30-7:30pm\nAugust 26 | September 2 \n*Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your program time to ensure parking and a safety talk. \nEvent Overview:\nKayak down the Mississippi River with a National Park Service ranger as your guide! Enjoy your urban national park and America’s greatest river from a new perspective. Participants start their four-mile paddle from the Carl W. Kroening Nature Center (North Mississippi Regional Park). Along the route\, you’ll view the site of the future Upper Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project and see great blue herons nesting on their island rookery before landing at Graco Park. Nesting birds at the rookery typically leave around late July. \nImportant Information:\n\n\nYou must manage your own transportation. The paddle BEGINS at North Mississippi Regional Park and ENDS at Graco Park. We recommend bringing a friend and two cars: park one car at Graco Park and drive together to the Carl W. Kroening Nature Center. You may also use rideshare apps\, taxi services\, or public transportation. \n\n\nTandem kayak registration should be made with a partner to guarantee appropriate passenger capacity. For your safety\, DO NOT book a seat in a tandem kayak as a single individual person. \n\n\nThe program is appropriate for experienced kayakers ready to spend more time on the river or the intermediate/advanced kayaker interested in the social atmosphere of paddling with a park ranger. Attendees must be able to maneuver a kayak on moving water. Due to hazards on the route\, the program is not recommended for beginners. We recommend participants have some paddling experience. The Pickerel Lake Paddle Share station is a great alternative for beginners to improve their techniques. \n\n\nWhat’s Included:\nEach registration includes the rental of ONE SEAT in a Paddle Share kayak. Rental also includes a paddle and a personal floatation device (PFD). Canoe and tandem kayak spots must be booked with a partner. Canoes and tandem kayaks may not be reserved by a single participant. \nWhat to Bring:\n\n\nWater and a snack \n\n\nSun protection \n\n\nClothing and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and/or rain gear \n\n\nInsect repellant \n\n\nDry bag (optional) \n\n\nBinoculars are encouraged
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/paddle-with-a-ranger-city-route-heron-rookery-north-mississippi-regional-park-minneapolis/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:North Mississippi Regional Park\, 4900 North Mississippi Drive\, Minneapolis\, 55430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,St Paul,Weekday
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SUMMARY:Nokomis Farmers Market | 5167 Chicago Ave - Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:In 2012\, Neighborhood Roots was approached by the Hale-Page-Diamond Lake Neighborhood Association about their desire to start a new neighborhood farmers market. After careful consideration\, the decision was made to launch three pilot markets during the summer of 2014.  Nokomis Farmers Market took place mid-week on Wednesday evenings –  the perfect opportunity to catch up on shopping and spend a quality summer afternoon with friends and neighbors! The enthusiasm of the neighborhood in 2014 lead to the launch of a once weekly Wednesday afternoon market in 2015.  The 2026 season marks the eleventh full-season for Nokomis. Sixteen weeks of local food\, music and fun!
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/nokomis-farmers-market-5167-chicago-ave-minneapolis/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Nokomis Farmers Market\, 5167 Chicago Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Farmers Markets,Food,Free Event,Minneapolis,Outdoors,Weekday
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SUMMARY:Family Storytime | West 7th Library - St Paul
DESCRIPTION:Storytime is an interactive learning opportunity for you and your child to enjoy stories\, rhymes\, songs and fun. These developmentally appropriate programs help your little one get ready for school and life by reading and playing. Recommended ages 0-5. \nStorytime will be in Room 112 of the West 7th Community Center. The storytime will last 30-45 minutes. Families are invited to check out materials and play in the West 7th Library space afterward.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/family-storytime-west-7th-library-st-paul/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:West 7th Library\, 265 Oneida St.\, Saint Paul\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event,Kids,St Paul,Weekday
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SUMMARY:Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Storyteller Kelly every Wednesday and Storyteller Angela every Thursday at 10:30am for stories\, rhymes\, and fun! \nAll 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.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/storytime-red-balloon-bookshop/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Ave\, St Paul\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,St Paul,Storytime
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SUMMARY:Mini Mia | Mia - Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Look\, play\, and learn with your child at Mini Mia! This free program occurs on the first Wednesday of the month and various Saturdays\, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nRotate through various kid-friendly activities at your leisure. Enjoy simple art making\, a gallery experience specially designed for caregivers and little ones (ages 0–5)\, and a movement class. Make new friends and introduce your child to the wonders of art in a comfortable\, kid-friendly setting. \nA 30-minute movement class start at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Art making and gallery visits are available for the duration of the program. \nWe recommend wearing comfortable clothing and a front-facing carrier (if appropriate) for this program. \nFree registration is required. Registration opens on the 15th of the month for the upcoming month’s sessions. \nLocation\nTarget Reception Hall \nCost\nFree; registration required
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/mini-mia-mia-minneapolis-3/
LOCATION:Mia – Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Free Event,Kids,Minneapolis,Weekend
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SUMMARY:The "Original People's Garden" Exhibit | University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:This living exhibit garden is co-curated by the Arboretum and community partners. Relying on knowledge passed through grandparents\, the Original People’s Garden features plants the Ojibwe people of the Woodlands and Great Lakes regions use as food and medicines. The exhibit highlights stories and plants that are often missing from botanic gardens and exists in the teaching garden. Visit the website for admission ticket details.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/the-original-peoples-garden-exhibit/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:The Minnesota State Fair
DESCRIPTION:Read our Guide to the Minnesota State Fair for family-friendly insider tips! \nThe Minnesota State Fair runs for 12 days ending on Labor Day and ranks among the largest state fairs in the country by daily attendance. Held at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights near St. Paul\, it draws close to two million visitors who come for livestock competitions\, agricultural exhibits\, live music\, and a legendary lineup of food on a stick. Locals call it the Great Minnesota Get-Together\, and it has been a late-summer tradition in the state since the 1850s.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/the-minnesota-state-fair/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food,St Paul,Summer Festivals + Events
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis Farmers Market | 312 E Lyndale Ave N - Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:As the largest farmer-managed market in the state\, we serve as a community resource\, a meeting place\, a tourist draw\, and most importantly\, a place to access Minnesota’s greatest selection of fresh produce\, plants\, and locally made products. \nOur roots in Minneapolis started in 1876 at the corner of First Street and Hennepin Avenue. In 1937\, our current flagship market opened at Lyndale and Glenwood Avenue north\, marked by the three signature red sheds that still cover our market. \nWe support over 100+ vendors who alternate the use of our 170 stalls.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/minneapolis-farmers-market-312-e-lyndale-ave-n-minneapolis/2026-09-02/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Farmers Market\, West Lyndale Avenue North 312\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55405\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Minnesota State Fair
DESCRIPTION:Read our Guide to the Minnesota State Fair for family-friendly insider tips! \nThe Minnesota State Fair runs for 12 days ending on Labor Day and ranks among the largest state fairs in the country by daily attendance. Held at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights near St. Paul\, it draws close to two million visitors who come for livestock competitions\, agricultural exhibits\, live music\, and a legendary lineup of food on a stick. Locals call it the Great Minnesota Get-Together\, and it has been a late-summer tradition in the state since the 1850s.
URL:https://twincitiesfamily.com/event/the-minnesota-state-fair/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Minnesota State Fairgrounds\, 1265 Snelling Ave N\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Food,St Paul,Summer Festivals + Events
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