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Twin Cities FamilyJanuary 17, 2014April 29, 2025

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8:00 AM

January 4 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

Saint Paul RiverCentre 175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul

10:00 AM

January 4 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market | 56 Brewing

56 Brewing 3055 NE Columbia Ave Suite 102, Minneapolis

January 4 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

11:00 AM

January 4 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | Children’s Theatre Company

Children's Theatre Company 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis

$35 – $119

January 4 @ 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul

$13 – $26

+ 7 More

10:00 AM

January 5 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 5 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

Choo Choo Bob's Union Depot - Head House Level 1, 214 4th Street East, St Paul

January 5 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Wildwood Library

Wildwood Library 763 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi

Free

4:00 PM

January 5 @ 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul

$13 – $26

+ 1 More

10:00 AM

January 6 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 6 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

Park Grove Library 7900 Hemingway Ave S, Cottage Grove

Free

5:00 PM

January 6 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

US Bank Stadium 401 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis

7:00 PM

January 6 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen

Free

+ 1 More

10:00 AM

January 7 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul

7:00 PM

January 7 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen

Free

8:00 AM

January 8 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul

$13 – $26

10:00 AM

January 8 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

January 8 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 8 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul

4:00 PM

January 8 @ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul

$13 – $26

+ 4 More

8:00 AM

January 9 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake

Free

10:00 AM

January 9 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

Choo Choo Bob's Union Depot - Head House Level 1, 214 4th Street East, St Paul

January 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Fri-Yay! | Roseville Library

Roseville Library 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville

12:00 PM

January 9 @ 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

U.S. Air Force Snocross Nationals | Canterbury Park

Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee

+ 8 More

9:00 AM

January 10 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) | Phalen Lakeside Activity Center

Phalen Lakeside Activity Center 1530 Phalen Dr, St. Paul

$25.98

10:00 AM

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market Neighborhood Roots | Bachman’s on Lyndale

Bachman's Lyndale 6010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

Bell Museum 2088 Larpenteur Avenue West, St Paul

$15.00

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Princess Brunch with Rapunzel and Beauty Princess | Starling

Starling- Edina 4925 Eden Ave, Edina

January 10 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller

Valley Bookseller Main Street North, Stillwater

11:00 AM

January 10 @ 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 Snelling Ave, Saint Paul

$13 – $26

+ 11 More

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January 4, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

January 4 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Land O’Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show | Saint Paul River Centre

Everyone's favorite Dog Show is BACK and better than ever! More than 1,200 canines in 197 breeds will compete for American Kennel Club (AKC) awards when Land O'Lakes Kennel Club presents its annual Dog Show at Saint Paul RiverCentre Friday-Sunday, January 2-4, 2026. Imagine dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages gathered under the same...

January 4, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market | 56 Brewing

January 4 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market | 56 Brewing

Sundays November through April 10 AM – 2 PM. The Northeast Minneapolis Winter Farmers Market features a diverse selection of local vendors offering fresh produce, artisanal foods, and handcrafted goods, providing a vibrant community gathering during the colder months.

January 4, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 4 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

+ 7 More

January 5, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 5 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

January 5, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

January 5 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

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!

January 5, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Wildwood Library

January 5 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Wildwood Library

Join us at Wildwood Library for stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities to encourage the development of early literacy skills. This program is open to children of all ages (with an accompanying adult) but is recommended for kids ages 2 to 5 years old. No registration required.

Free

+ 1 More

January 6, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 6 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

January 6, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

January 6 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library

Join us in singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing at this inclusive, welcoming storytime for families at Park Grove Library starting at 10:30 a.m. This storytime focuses on concepts such as life skills, emotions, community, family, and kindness. Storytime is your opportunity to meet new friends and strengthen early literacy skills. Activities during...

Free

January 6, 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

January 6 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Winter Warm-up In-line Skating and Running | US Bank Stadium

Winter Warm-Up, a recreational program featuring inline skating and indoor running, returns to U.S. Bank Stadium this December. Thirteeen Winter Warm-Up sessions will be offered this season beginning on Tuesday, December 2 and ending on Thursday, January 22. Winter Warm-Up is open to all ages and will take place on the stadium’s...

+ 1 More

January 7, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 7 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

January 7, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

January 7 @ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storytime | Red Balloon Bookshop

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.

January 7, 2026 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

January 7 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is the must-see holiday event of the season on the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ Main Stage! This newer musical work written in 2000, landed on Broadway in 2008, and is a delightful adaptation of the beloved 1954 film classic, with added Irving Berlin hit songs including “Blue...

Free

January 8, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

January 8 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ice Castles | Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Ice Castles Minnesota is a seasonal winter attraction at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds that transforms thousands of hand-placed icicles into a glowing, walk-through ice wonderland. Visitors can explore towering ice formations, tunnels, caverns, archways, and sculptures, slide down ice slides, and enjoy color-changing LED lights that make evening visits especially...

$13 – $26

January 8, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

January 8 @ 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library

Join us Thursday mornings for storytime at Hardwood Creek Library. This inclusive, welcoming program will use stories, songs, movement and more to help toddlers and preschoolers develop early literacy skills. This storytime is for children of all ages and their caregivers. This storytime will have unique content from our Tuesday storytime, and you...

Free

January 8, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 8 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

+ 4 More

January 9, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

January 9 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library

Babies (0-24 months) and their caregivers can come enjoy an inclusive and welcoming community play date at Hardwood Creek Library in our Read Aloud Room every other Friday. We’ll have some brief songs all together followed by open play where babies and their caregivers will have an opportunity to make new friends...

Free

January 9, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 9 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

January 9, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

January 9 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs

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!

+ 8 More

January 10, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) | Phalen Lakeside Activity Center

January 10 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) | Phalen Lakeside Activity Center

Race Day Schedule 7:30-8:45am Packet Pickup 8:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 9:00am National Anthem and Race Start! Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish! Every Registration Includes Great Swag...

$25.98

January 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market Neighborhood Roots | Bachman’s on Lyndale

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Winter Market Neighborhood Roots | Bachman’s on Lyndale

November through March: 10 AM – 2 PM. The Neighborhood Roots Winter Market is an indoor farmers market held at Bachman’s Floral, Gift, and Garden Center on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. Taking place on select Saturdays from November through March, it features vendors from the Kingfield, Fulton, and Nokomis Farmers Markets, offering...

January 10, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

January 10 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Heart and Solstice | Bell Museum

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of sunlight in our hemisphere—after December 21, the days begin to get longer again! Take heart and celebrate the season with the Bell Museum. We have lots of activities for you! Take a Winter Walk through Minnesota Journeys with our gallery scavenger hunt....

$15.00

+ 11 More

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