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Things To Do - Last Weekend Of September

by Amelia McClain

September 25, 2008

The weather is looking good for now, so here are a few things to do this weekend, both inside and out. Family Fiesta at the Minnesota Zoo - Fall festival with a little Latin spice. There is dancing, crafts and food. Anything at the zoo is a good time. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Fall season officially kicks off at the Arboretum this weekend. While the activities are geared more  Read more...

Ways To Cool Off

by Amelia McClain

August 26, 2008

It may be cooling off around here, but chances are it will get warm again before the cold weather sets in. While we're talking water and beaches, it is time to talk ways to cool off in your own back yard. Sprinklers - I don't water my lawn, I just can't bring myself to do it. However, if there are kids or animals enjoying the sprinkler, then it doesn't count. There might still be a  Read more...

A Fair Affair

by Amelia McClain

August 25, 2008

There is something quintessentially Minnesotan about our State Fair. Getting There: I don't understand the people why go through the hassle of the parking lots. I also think that with kids, riding one of the buses from the burbs is not the best idea. The happy medium is parking at one of the local park & ride lots (most in Roseville) and taking the free shuttle to the fair.  Read more...

Baby Marine Mammals

by Amelia McClain

August 21, 2008

Leave it to me to write about the dolphins and they they go off and breed. One of the Minnesota Zoo's newest dolphins is pregnant. Due to this, and other things (like her mother seeming to act pregnant but not being pregnant), there are no more dolphin shows at the Minnesota Zoo. Good news is that you can still see them in Discovery Bay. The email I got from the zoo made it sound very iffy  Read more...

I'm going to the zoo, are you?

by Amelia McClain

August 08, 2008

When was a kid in the sticks, the only real TV that I was allowed to watch usually involved Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, or Nature.  Good thing I loved animals.  Eventually I went to the Minnesota Zoo, Como Zoo, and even the National Zoo in Washington, DC.  I think I may have become a bit of a zoo addict.  Fortunately being a parent allows you to feed this addiction all under the guise  Read more...

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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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