Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Minneapolis, MN

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Crafts: From the Store

The Gift You Make

December 08, 2008

Sometimes the gifts that kids make themselves are the best gifts that they can give.  After all, there aren't many preschoolers with a checking account.  Paint Your Own Pottery - There are a number of places around the Twin Cities, just check out your local listings.  I know they exist, but I had bad luck with google searches, since I know some that showed up have closed.  If you know of  Read more...

Halloween is coming...

October 07, 2008

...What are you going to be? Or rather, what is your favorite little goblin going to be? Other than the "No!" monster. Here are some local ideas for you to try out, and some other fun ones. Pirates, Knights, Princesses, Wizards & Dragons: Pretend play favorites are also great for costumes. Wonderment has a great pirate, knight section that can go either way for gender. They  Read more...

Ocean Crafty

August 20, 2008

My grandmother was infinitely crafty. There wasn't a craft that hadn't done one way or another. From knitting, to crochet, to embroidery, to that odd obsession with drying flowers in the late 80's, she did it all. However, my favorite will always be how she collected things. There was a "painting" of sorts in the house made entirely of shells. She let me collect and make things out of drift  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in minneapolis

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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