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Family Friendly Events

So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2008

Stars from the popular show come to town on their highly anticipated tour. The famed finalists include Chelsie, Comfort, Courtney, Katee, Kherington, Gev, Jodhua, Mark, Twitch, and Will. They perform routines from the show as well as original, never before seen dances.

Xcel Energy Center
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Gopher Men's Hockey vs. University of British Columbia

7:07 p.m.

Mariucci Arena
Friday, October 10, 2008

Pearson Family Book Night

Pearson Family Book Night brings families together to learn the fun of books and create their own ABC book.

Minnesota Children's Museum
Friday, October 10, 2008

Hmong at Heart Family Weekend

Hmong at Heart Family Weekend kicks off the new exhibit with exciting family activities and games.

Minnesota Children's Museum
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Twin Cities Book Festival

Rain Taxi's annual book and author extravaganza is celebrating its eighth year with panel discussions, author readings, children's activities, a literary magazine fair, a used book sale, and more. A must for book lovers.

Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Saturday, October 11, 2008

CSI: The Experience

CSI: The Experience works with the popular crime scene show to let visitors become forensic scientists to discover and solve their own mysteries.

Science Museum of Minnesota
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Halloween Toons for Tots

Watch classic Halloween cartoons such as Too Boo Or Not To Boo and Lonesome Ghosts while dressed up in your best costume for the holiday.

Minneapolis Central Library
Saturday, October 18, 2008



raising readers september 2008

Raising Readers takes a look at Japanese comic books, struggling readers, and who won our last Raising Readers essay contest. Plus, enter to win this month’s essay contest!

Raising Readers

Education

Erasing the Stigma

boy and girl

Learning disabilities can be hard to cope with, but with a little understanding, patience, and communication, any child can succeed.

Raising Readers
Raising Readers Contest Kids can enter to win a $100 Target gift card by writing an essay about Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time.
Features
Dinner illustration

But Will Mikey Like It?

Jean Ronnei, director of nutrition and commercial services for the St. Paul public schools, believes kids will develop a taste for what’s good for them—if we regularly put good stuff in front of them.

Germ-infested children

Germ Warfare

School-age kids average between eight and twelve colds a year making  winter a seemingly endless attack of germs. New plans make preparing for the worst germ warfare easier than you think.

Siji Kids

Siji Kids

Siji Kids is a two-in-one chic boutique and photography studio for children.

The Gonsiers

Expecting Über Baby

Two years ago Lynne and Dan Gonsier opened their trend-forward baby store, Über Baby. They quickly earned a following among cool moms who had plans for more children.

bébé babble

bébé babble

be'be' babble keeps it comfy with mostly cotton separates and nothing overly fussy when it comes to clothing, furnishings, or gear.

Baby Soft

Baby Soft

Pamper your baby and create habits for a lifetime of radiant skin.

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