What should you do this weekend?

Published: Fri, 08/31/18

Hey there, !

It's the last full weekend of summer.  Whether your family starts school on Tuesday or you have already started, this 3-day weekend is a time to celebrate.  And we have found some super fun events on the calendar!


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The MInnesota State Fair
Thursday, August 23-Monday, September 3, Admission: $12-$14
Minnesota State Fairgrounds

Catch the last Summer Hurrah at the fair this weekend!  Check out our MN State Fair Guide to make the best use of your limited time.
Sculpture Garden Shindig
Saturday, September 1, 2018 10 am-3 pm  FREE
Walker Art Center

Art making, music workshops--learn to play the ukelele, free admission to the gallery are just the tip of the iceberg to the family-fun event.
1889 Harvest Festival 
Saturday, September 1-Monday, September 3, 2018 10 am-5 pm, except for Sunday when it opens at Noon, Adminssion: $5-$8
The Landing, Shakopee 

Minnesota River Valley history comes to life with costumed interpreters from the 1800's frontier, farmstead, and village.  There will be a town fair and cooking and food preservation demonstrations.  Concessions are available for purchase.

 
Click on the link below to buy tickets now and be entered to win a FFTC baseball tee.  The softest t-shirt you ever will wear.  
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orchard-crawl-tickets-49285901458

Travel Europe: United Kingdom Day 1
 

2018-08-23 22:55:48-04

London to Edinburgh Minnesota Nice is a thing that we did not experience while across the pond. We did experience Scotland Nice and London Nice, but those “Nices” definitely look different from Minnesota Nice.   Reminder: Travel Europe Key Characters and Characteristics Gianna — Extrovert. Anxious.  Reads A LOT.  Wants just a little adventure.LOVES meeting people. | Andrea — […]

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Minneapolis Wading Pools — End of Summer Closings
 

2018-08-25 09:50:58-04

Because school resumes in Minneapolis on Monday, August 27, 2018, wading pools in parks adjacent to schools close at the same time. Minneapolis wading pools that are not connected to schools, are scheduled to remain open through Labor Day. Below is a list of Minneapolis wading pools. Jim Lupient and North Commons Water Park remain […]

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September in the Twin Cities Bonus Picks
 

2018-08-27 16:05:14-04

The fall blows in with a flurry of activity.  We don’t want you to miss any of our favorites, so we have highlighted some of the best bonuses we have received and found. *brought to you by FFTC Partners This is our fourth annual Orchard Crawl and it’s going to be the best! We will […]

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Twin Cities September Family Events & Activities Guide
 

2018-08-28 09:57:48-04

It is our hope that you can use our September 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 September we are highlighting our favorite apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn mazes across the Twin […]

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