The FFTC Team’s city kids love the opportunity to visit farms not much further than their urban backyards! Browse the farm fun favorites below for ideas on where your own little ones can get up close to animals, play at farm chores, pick their own produce, and learn through living history activities: TWIN CITIES  FARM […]

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How will you be celebrating Dad this Father’s Day? If your plans include time spent together, here are some ideas around town to make his day extra special: Thanks to our Father’s Day Guide Sponsor Glow in One Mini Golf.     Father’s Day Events • Father’s Day Gifts FATHER’S DAY EVENTS – FREE FOR THE […]

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All of a sudden it’s June! Are any of you out there in my boat — both excited and leery at the thought of another school year ending and a wide expanse of days ahead to fill with…well…whatever floats that boat we’re in? As much as I love watching my kids enjoy their free time […]

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Grab the stroller, hop the bus, bring a picnic or cash for lunch, and you can make a day (or more) of it in downtown Minneapolis.  There is so much going on and much of it is free and family-friendly. Why wait for an out-of-town guest to explore downtown? I’ve outlined 10 Free Things to Do […]

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The June Family Picks have a little bit of something for everyone.  Browse the post and see what looks interesting to you. If you have it in your budget to splurge on some activities to do with your kids, you may not want to miss some of these. Even with that, we have some free […]

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Minnesotans 15-years-old or younger and their grown up companion can fish without licenses on Friday, June 8, through Sunday, June 10, during the Minnesota DNR’s “Take a Kid Fishing Weekend”. You don’t even need to own fishing gear, because it is available for loan from Minnesota State Parks. We have borrowed fishing gear at William O’Brien State Park. It was […]

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I’ve recently become interested in finding sources for intergenerational family fun in the Twin Cities. My husband and I moved here in our early 20s. At the time, it was no big deal to be far away from our families. We had each other and we had a good friend base. As our family has grown […]

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Each summer, parks, recreation centers, community centers, libraries and schools serve free summer meals to children and teens 18 while school is out of session. You do not need to qualify for this service. It is not income based. You do not need to sign up; your kids just show up and eat.  Why does the […]

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