Once Upon A Time a Day after the Summer Solstice...

Published: Thu, 06/22/17

We are so excited to partner with Wheel Fun Rentals this summer. Scroll down for more information.

Hey there, !

Yesterday was the Summer Solstice--aka the longest day of the year--and we had a classic MN BBQ in our yard with a bunch of friends. The best part of the summer--in my opinion--is time with friends in our yard. Our house is a tiny little thing that is hard to use to entertain during the winter, but we have the best yard where we can grill and play yard games.

We just throw a blanket on the grass for the kids and set up a buffet for the potluck!

You don't have to be at home to have fun outside though. Anne collected 6 MN State Parks that are in or near the Twin Cities. Of the six mentioned, our family has been to Interstate State Park, William O'Brien State Park and Wild River State Park. And I think our favorite was Wild River--though keep in mind that there is no swimming beach at Wild River (hence the name--one should probably not go swimming in a wild river). The hiking trails are super fun and the interpretive center is awesome.

She has also created a Como Zoo Summer Checklist if that is more your family's style. You really can't go wrong at Como. You could spend a whole day there and be perfectly entertained/exhausted. Como Zoo is one of FFTC's favorite summer stops.

We also wanted to let you know that it's time to start thinking about the Minnesota State Fair. One of our favorite ways to get into the fair for free is to volunteer at the Alphabet Forest. Now is the time to sign up for a shift. Here are the details from the Alphabet Forest itself.

We are looking for volunteers to work in the Alphabet Forest during the twelve days of the Minnesota State Fair, as well as volunteers to help on set-up and clean up days. Each volunteer shift during the fair is approximately three hours long and each shift needs seven to nine volunteers to cover the variety of activities available in the Forest. You can volunteer for as many or as few days as you wish. Each volunteer will receive an admission ticket for the day(s) they volunteer.

2017 Fair Dates: Aug. 24 - Labor Day, Sept. 4
Shifts: 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m., 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m., 2:45-6 p.m. & 5:45-8:30 p.m.
Sign-up online: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea9af2ca3fd0-volunteer1

We are having the best time on Wednesday at The Wishing Tree Play Cafe for FFTC BookHounds! There is so much fun to be had listening to stories and chatting with local authors! And we can't forget the activities!

Come join us next week at 10 am and meet Maryann Weidt.

What Should We Do This Weekend?

FFTC's Ultimate Summer Guide

Summer Camp

Calendar

Teens/Tweens

June Family Fun Guide

Special Needs Shortlist

FFTC's Ultimate Birthday Guide

Kids Eat Free or Cheap

Local Parades

Wheel Fun Rentals provides opportunities for Active Family Fun Memories. Families can rent bikes or surreys, kayaks, paddleboards or pedalboats. You can even play a round of mini-golf at Veteran's Park in Richfield. You can find Wheel Fun Rental at Lake Calhoun, Minnehaha Falls, Lake Harriet, Lake Nokomis, Veteran's Park, Como Lake, and Canal Park in Duluth.

LET'S GO DO FUN STUFF!

Family Fun Twin Cities

gianna@familyfuntwincities.com