Hey there !
We are in the middle of a LLLLLLLLLLLLOOOONNNNGGGGG winter break. (Well, it's long for some of us. Maybe not for others)
If you find yourself with some time on your hands, and you need to get out of the house with your kids, in-laws, and/or any other extra bodies you are spending time with, check out our Winter Break Survival Guide.
Lace up a pair of ice skates
Bring your skates (we hit up Play It Again Sports to outfit our crew first) to the Wells Fargo WinterSkate rink in downtown St. Paul. Skating is free and the backdrop of the new location at CHS Field is beautiful. Skate rental is available for $5/pair. (Rink opens at 11am daily, closed Christmas Day.) Searching for ice closer to home? Use our Skate the Twin Cities list to find your nearest free outdoor ice rink.
Great Lakes Aquarium | Duluth
Depending on the size of your family, the Great Lakes Aquarium can be a splurge. But on a day when the cold coaxes you indoors, it’s the perfect way to entertain a wide range of ages. We all loved the large, two-story tank of alien Great Lakes fish and getting hands-on with the dive cam. We watched otters playing in a beautiful rocky replica of their natural habitat, then wandered through the Aviary, listening to birdsong and longing for spring. Our toddler had a great time exploring nooks and
crannies designed just for her: a bear’s den, a forest treehouse, a tank of fish she could touch. There are many interactive exhibits throughout the outdoorsy space, perfect for curious little hands.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Spoiler-Free Review and Parental Guidance
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They say when one door closes another opens. J.J. Abrams masterfully blends the classic with the new in The Rise of Skywalker to “hand the torch off” to a new generation. Bringing together so many unfinished fragments could not have been an easy task, but as a life-long fan, I can say that it was creatively done with respect and imagination.
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Family Holiday Moviegoing 101
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Sincerely,
Family Fun Twin Cities
anne@familyfuntwincities.com
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