Minnesota Children's Museum

The Minnesota Children's Museum is free every Third Sunday of the month. It's costs $4 for the first 3 hours to park and they ask for a donation to the museum when you get there. I recommend that you get there early because of the crowds on free day. If you take a look at their webpage, they have a listing of last years attendance on the free days. We decided to figure out the best times to go there. We were able to walk right in and do all of the activities. It was well worth the drive to St. Paul.

My little one had so much fun there playing in the bubbles and all of the other hands on activities. They had costumes you can dress up in at each of the play areas and even got to see Dora the Explorer. The actives ranged for small toddlers to older kids as well. The have different projects you can with the kids too. We will defiantly be back.

To check out the information about their free day and get directions, check out their website at http://www.mcm.org/visitor-information/admission/target-free-3rd-sundays/

Roof Top Garden

Who doesn't like a good tub of bubbles?

Parktacular 2013

Parktacular in St. Louis Park was a lot of fun this year. They had a parade with lots of fun floats, food to checkout and great kids activities. They have things to do at night as well like a live band and bingo. My two year old got tons of candy at the parade and even some garlic (thanks Pizza Luce).

http://www.parktacular.org/index.html

 

The Force Showed Up :)

Along with the Dark Side

Things To Do In June

Here are some of the free event coming up in June for the Southwest Metro. In addition to some of the city wide events, Farmers Markets are in full swing this month. Below are a list of the markets in Town. If you know of any more, please feel free to post them in the comments. 

Saturday, June 8

National Get Outdoors Days

Free Admission to All Minnesota State Parks

(Fort Senlling)

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/getoutdoorsday.html 

Sunday, June 9

Parade of Boats

Centenial Lakes, Edina

11am

free

http://www.edinamodelyachtclub.org/article_event.asp?id=59 

June 14-16

“Carnival” Musical Performance

7pm

Eden Prairie

http://www.edenprairieplayers.com/carnival.htm 

Saturday, June 15

Parktacular

Free

http://www.parktacular.org/specialevents.html 

Sunday, June 16

Children's Museum

Free every 3rd Sunday of the Month

Thursday, June 20

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Free after 4:30

June 20-23

“Carnival” Musical Performance

7pm

Eden Prairie

http://www.edenprairieplayers.com/carnival.htm 

Saturday, June 22

Summer Festival, Ice Cream Social

Minnetonka

Free

http://eminnetonka.com/news.cfm?story_id=SummerFestival20130622 

Other Things to Check out

Hyland Park Play Area, Bloomington (must see)

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Weisman Art Museum

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

The Minnesota State Capital

Minnehaha Depot

Como Zoo Conservatory

Farmers Markets