Culled from my own personal list, kid-tested and highly approved! Find some new family fun or old favorites at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair with this handy checklist. All events are FREE unless noted. 1.  Go on a Fabulous Fair Alphabet scavenger hunt | Baldwin Park, daily 8am-9pm | Pick up supplies at the Alphabet […]

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It doesn’t have to break the bank to entertain the family away from home in the Twin Cities! You’ll find August’s seasonal and ongoing events and activities listed here that all cost $5 or less per person to attend. For more ideas on budget and FREE family outings, check our Family Fun Calendar or hop […]

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* guide brought to you by participating partners TWIN CITIES AUGUST FAMILY FESTIVALS – FREE ADMISSION Minnesota wants to cram in its festivals before summer fades! The following all offer FREE admission. 8/1/18: Lake Hiawatha Neighborhood Festival | Lake Hiawatha Park, Minneapolis 8/2/18-8/5/18: Canadian Days | Spooner Park, Little Canada 8/3/18-8/5/18: Uptown Art Fair | […]

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30 Things To Do in the Twin Cities Before Labor Day: Ideas to help you make the most of what’s left of summer! One each day through Labor Day. 8/5/18: Pick-your-own fresh produce and visit the Joyer Barnyard at Waldoch Farm Garden Center. The animals are out during Waldoch’s retail hours and there is no […]

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Finding school supplies each year can be expensive and frustrating. Every school, sometimes every teacher, has their own list and just when you think you have it down, they might change. The year that I finally got ahead on buying white uniform shirts, we received an email in August informing us that the school had […]

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It is our hope that you can use our August Family Events & Activities Guide page as a convenient way to find our traditional Free & Budget lists along with all the special themed activities each month brings. In August we are highlighting one of our absolute favorite events, the Minnesota State Fair, as well […]

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School clothes shopping sends shivers up my spine. I just spent over $100 buying school supplies for my kids.  And we didn’t even get everything on the list. Who knew that notebooks and crayons could add up so quickly.  Our cart was full, but it wasn’t overflowing. With the school supplies purchased and ready to […]

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Eek out the best days of summer with our Top 10 August family picks. *brought to you by participating sponsors In Three Words 8/4/2018  Minnesota Soda Festival | FREE | Blue Sun Soda Shop, Spring Lake Park | 10AM-7PM The Worlds Largest Soda Shop, Blue Sun Soda, located in Spring Lake Park, MN, is throwing […]

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