Kids & Family
Kids & Family
Family fun in the Twin Cities.
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4 Kid-Friendly Zip Lines for High-Flying Fun
The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to test your aeronautical skills. Get gutsy by soaring through the air over flora and fauna. You’ll build confidence one treetop at a time. Read more
Jun 14, 2021
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6 Creative Challenges for Kids
Check this out, smarty-pants. These educational tasks are sure to test your brainpower, but here’s the twist: They’re fun, too. Read more
Jun 7, 2021
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Where to See Animals Around Minnesota
Oz pales in comparison to our vast array of wildlife. Be a wild thing and make your heart sing at these animal outposts across the state. Read more
Jun 3, 2021
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Class of Change: What 2021 Seniors Can Expect for College Admissions
With massive change on the horizon for college admissions throughout the nation, local counselors make sense of the foggy future for the class of 2021 and beyond. Read more
Nov 18, 2020
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Halloween 2020: The Year for New Traditions
Even though trick or treating has been deemed unsafe by the CDC and local pros, don’t be spooked. Halloween can still safely hold all the tricks and treats we crave. Read more
Oct 21, 2020
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Local Fitness Hubs Provide Distance Learning Support
As schools start a new year with hybrid and virtual learning plans, Life Time and the YMCA of the North are helping to keep students connected. Read more
Aug 26, 2020
We Are Pinky Swear
“My first thought was, ‘I can’t do this. I’m not strong enough to do this,’” remembers Oliver’s mom upon hearing her son was diagnosed with Leukemia. “But then you have to do it. So you just do it.” Read more
Jul 29, 2020
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Minnesota Casinos Upping The Ante
Whether you’re craving a race day with your gals, a staycation with your S.O., or a kid-friendly hangout for the fam, Minnesota casinos are stepping up their game and expanding into full-on destination resorts. Read more
Jun 24, 2020
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YWCA Minneapolis Afterschool Programs Give Today’s Youth A Brighter Future
From financial literacy to lifelong fitness habits, the nonprofit’s afterschool roster exposes kiddos to learning and leadership opportunities that can set them up for life—while having plenty of fun in the process. Read more
Nov 7, 2019
Ambassadors of Hope and Inspiration
Kids with cancer demonstrate courage, patience and resilience every day. At Pinky Swear Foundation, they are called All-Stars. Pinky Swear supports All-Star families so they know they are not alone. Read more
Sep 5, 2019
Free Outdoor Summer Movies in the Twin Cities 2019
Spoiler alert: You could watch a movie outside almost every night of summer with this guide. Read more
Jun 19, 2019
