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

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More From Books, Toys & More

December 09, 2008

It is time for even more reviews from the Books, Toys & More section. If you're like me and still have a few more things to get, it is a great place to look for ideas that we will be a big hit and still teach something. Butterfly Pavilion : There are few things that exhibit the cycle of life better than the butterfly. No matter where you life, this is a great way to experience it  Read more...

Connect the Stars - Things to do When it Gets Dark Early

December 03, 2008

It may be a little bit until solstice still, but when it gets dark outside before you can even make it home it is time to find things to enjoy about the dark. Sometimes you have to be creative when you live up north.  Besides, when are you going to have this much dark that doesn't involve breaking bed time rules.  Connect the Stars - Older preschoolers may be able to find simple  Read more...

Park Review - Windom Northeast Park

June 04, 2008

As a child, I had a 6th sense for the locations of wings, I mean swings. Trips were generally spent trying to appease my desire to swing. I thought that being a Savvy City Expert would give M and I a chance to review some of the area neighborhood parks. You never know when you'll be close to one, and some of them are worth going a little out of the way for. Windom Northeast Park is in the  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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