Double Play 5K | CHS Field
Double Play 5K is where movement meets summer fun. Where sneakers hit the pavement and cheers echo off the stadium walls. You can run. You can walk. You can cheer!...
Valleyfair Opening Day
Valleyfair kicks off the 2026 Season on May 10th celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Date: May 10th Time: 11am to 5pm Location: 1 Valleyfair Dr., Shakopee, MN 55379. Ride your favorite...
6 State Parks in Minnesota for Camping
We have been camping since the kids were about 4 and 6 years old. Our criteria for campgrounds involve the following: Swimming – The kids love swimming so we look...
Rock the Barn | Dodge Nature Center
Put on your boots and come on down for Dodge’s annual farm and music festival—all while supporting the Dodge Nature Preschool Scholarship Fund! Jam along to live bands as spring blooms...
Brick by Brick Antiracist Story Hour | Candenza Music
Brick by Brick is a community space for children and their caregivers to listen to stories, create art, ask questions and practice anti-racism. Storytellers Morgan, Alsa, and Ellen guide families...
Jam Lab | Candeza Music
The Jam Lab is a free monthly musical improvisation workshop for all ages and skill levels. Each session will feature diverse practices aimed at inviting collaborative musical creativity. We’ll play...
Bring Your Kids! | Cadenza Music
Bring Your Kids!, a very very ridiculous comedy variety show for kids and their grown-ups, returns to Cadenza Music! Saturday May 17th, 2 p.m. MATINEE! Tickets: $12 adults/$7 kids Cadenza...
13 Best Family-Friendly Breweries Twin Cities 2026
My husband and I spent the first five years of our marriage living in Madison, Wisconsin before moving back to the Twin Cities. We loved it there. Wisconsin is known...
9 Pizza Farm Road Trips in the Twin Cities Area
Looking for a family adventure this summer? Why not try out a local pizza farm? There are several within driving distance of the Twin Cities!...
12 Best Ice Cream Shops in Twin Cities
This post was last updated on October 5th, 2023 The thought of ice cream is pure nostalgia for me. Much of my childhood summers could find me standing in line...
Go, See, Explore: Stillwater, MN
Do you ever feel like you just want to get away? Maybe take a little break from the routine and have something to look forward to? Does planning a big...
Lakes for Days: Lakeside Dining Destinations
My all time favorite memory from childhood is spending long summer days at the community pool in the small town where I grew up. I would set off on my...
Lakes for Days: The Main Beach at Lake Nokomis
The Main Beach at Lake Nokomis needs to be on your Summer Bucket List. The whole lake has a lot to offer but the top spot is the Main Beach!...