Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Many schools are letting their students out early for an extra-long weekend.
Outdoors Lake Harriet Kite Fest in Minneapolis For the last decade, giant kites have filled the skies above the frozen waters of Lake Harriet in mid-January. This Saturday, Jan. 19, will be no different, as kites of all shapes, sizes, and themes soar over the northern end of the lake, near the Lake Harriet Bandshell. Minnesota Kite Society members will bring some of their biggest and best kites, and demonstrate their kite-flying skills several times throughout the day. Come for the kites, and stay for the horse-drawn wagon rides, ice fishing, snowshoeing, children's medallion hunt and marshmallow roast. Take Your Kids Skating in Hopkins Skating rinks with warming houses are available for your enjoyment at six Hopkins park locations. Call …
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Looking for some winter activities for the family? Three Rivers Park District has several events Dec. 30, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013 - including several free or low cost activities.
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- Wendy Erlien
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Information provided by Three Rivers Park District. To register for the following activities, call 763-559-6700 and reference the activity number or visit the Three Rivers Park District website. Free Family Funday: Turtles Sunday, Dec. 30, from 1-3 p.m., at Kroening Interpretive Center, North Mississippi Regional Park, Brooklyn Center. Meet the nature center turtles. Find out what they eat and how they move. This program is free and open to all ages. Know Your Tracks Sunday, Dec. 30, from 1-4 p.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Learn some common animal tracks and what stories are told by tracks. Make an ink-stamp track story of your own. This program is free and open to all ages. Backyard Birds Sunday, Dec. …
Saturday, January 22, 2011
You may love the snow or be wishing for warmer days.
While the sun is shining bright in Richfield today, the temps are still frigid. Some parts of the state even received another does of snow overnight. So, are you wishing you were at your favorite vacation spot? Wishing to be in town during the summer? Or maybe you love the snow and wish you could get to your favorite snowshoeing spot? Share your photos and tell us where you'd rather be.
Amanda Vallone
2:27 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
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