Next spring, there will be an additional place in Minneapolis to take kids
of all ages -- the Mill City Museum on the Minneapolis Riverfront. The
museum will feature hands-on, interactive exhibits on milling, waterpower
and the history of the city and the region (created by the same folks who
The Minneapolis Park & Rec Board's most recent publication has "Tot Time" or
storybook time or crafts and other activities for kids listed at most of the
local libraries/community centers, although it's usually designated for ages
3 and up, and you may have to pre-register.
And this may sound
David Asked:
"Where are the other Minneapolis coffeeshops that have great play areas?"
The Riverview Cafe, kitty-corner from the Riverview theater (both on the
corner of 42nd Ave and 38th St.) has a play area. They also have a story
time, from what I've seen posted on the door, though I don't k
Try walking the creeks in town throughout the year and notice the changing
water flows, vegetation, wild life, insects, colors, etc. Same around the
lakes, but the creeks offer more diversity I think. Rivers are my favorite,
but are more dangerous for the little ones.
Check with the local parks
: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:57 AM
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Subject: RE: [Mpls] Where to take kids in Minneapolis
If your into planning alittle more, ArtiCulture has ongoing classes and one
time workshops for kids of all ages - starting as young as age 1! My 1 1/2
year old has
Good thread. Been there, done that - with 6 and a 4 year old boys,
I'd like to add a few the places where this Dad and his kids like to
spend time. Many outside the city limits but not too far. Sometimes
you have to think regionally, even venturing to the scary regions
south of 46th street.
If your into planning alittle more, ArtiCulture has ongoing classes and one time
workshops for kids of all ages - starting as young as age 1! My 1 1/2 year old has
been going there since she was 14 months and has a blast. Check out the website
www.articulture.org
Liz Greenbaum
Longfellow
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One of my 4 YO son's favorite things to do was to ride
the bus with me downtown. We'd stare at the tall
buildings, buy fruit from an outside vendor, ride the
escalators and elevators, run through the skyways,
have lunch at Daytons Marketplace, and stop for a 1/4
pound of sour cherries. Sunday was
Michael's child-entertainment question does point up how "poor" Minneapolis
is compared to St. Paul in the obvious amenities.
And as a parent who has recently had kids as young as his, I sympathize with
the challenge.
It made me do an inventory on my own child-entertainment choices, and made
me
