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

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You mean there are more than books?

November 14, 2008

I grew up thinking the library was all about books.  Here in the city, it is so much more.     Childish Films - At the downtown library they've started up their Childrish Films series.  Every third Saturday of the month, they show children's films.  (ages three and up)  It is curated by the children's film curators from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.  They are  Read more...

The Twin Cities A-Z

November 04, 2008

A rboretum - As in the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Home of the Honeycrisp , Zestar , and many other plants and trees that tolerate our fun weather. B ell Museum - Part of the University of Minnesota System, it is the natural history museum in the state. They offer great creative programs for all ages of kids. C entral Library - If you haven't been there yet, you should. Story  Read more...

Frugal Summer Entertainment?

August 15, 2008

If you've been reading the other Being Savvy blogs around here, you may have noticed a great bunch of tips for being frugal. There was also a great post recently on that local paper's parent blog, Cribsheet about the high cost of going to "kid" events and how it gets to be a bit much for a few hours of entertainment. I couldn't agree more. Summer may be winding to a close, but there are  Read more...

City Guide - Twin Cities - Day 2

July 09, 2008

Well, now that you've done West side of the river, it is time to move East, to the older of the two cities, the one and only Pigs Eye, oh wait, I mean St. Paul. While Minneapolis has that nice grid of streets, we used to joke about the drunken Irishmen that designed the layout of St. Paul, and we most likely weren't far from the trust (about the drunk part). In other words, bring good maps.  Read more...

Weekend plans for the working family

June 13, 2008

Being a working parent, who still tries to be an involved and interactive parent, comes with certain challenges. One of them is weekends. While trying to recover from a week at work, we still try to do fun stuff with M. At least one out of the house, better than an average day type of thing. Being that it is summer, most weekend programs seem to have suspended while everyone goes to the  Read more...

5 Things to do on a rainy Minneapolis day

May 27, 2008

It is shaping up to be a cool, wet spring and start to summer. M just stands at the window and points at all of the things she would rather be doing, while looking up at us expectantly. Here are five things you can do even if the rain is getting you down. Open Studio at Kiddywampus 18months 7 years - 8 bucks per kid, no reservation needed. My favorite part, they do  Read more...

Littlest Piccaso

May 26, 2008

I was an art major, so I have been looking forward to kids art projects forever. When I was a nanny, it was one of my favorite things. I only wish I had access to some of these things. Art classes for the pre-school set aren't nearly as prolific as for school age, but there are some darn good options. If you can't find anything you like in your area, get a group together, put on some play  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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