Seeking Kid Friendly Activities

brooklyn park comm. center: www.brooklynpark.org
maple grove comm. center: www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us
shoreview comm. center: www.ci.shoreview.mn.us
brookdale library
brooklyn park library
maple grove library
barnes and noble- has story time
pottery barn kids- has story time
wild rumpus books: www.wildrumpusbooks.com
dodge nature center: www.dodgenaturecenter.org
eastman nature center: www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
springbrook nature center: www.springbrooknaturecenter.org
bell museum of nat. history: www.bellmuseum.org
childrens musuem:www.mcm.org
science musuem: www.smm.org
como zoo
minnesota zoo
www.brooklynpark.org
www2.ci.plymouth.mn.us
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org, tons of parks to go to with indoor stuff
www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us
www.edinboroughpark.com
www.bunkerbeach.com
www.childrenstheatre.org
www.stagestheatre.org
www.steppingstonetheatre.org
the park at MoA: www.theparkatmoa.com
brooklyn park historical farm: www.brooklynpark.org

sources to get more: MN parent magazine, parents guide to the twin cities and minnesota, exploring the twin cities with children

We have memberships to the Science Museum and Zoo and plan on making good use of them this winter. Since you have a 2-year-old, the Children's Museum might be a good choice.
Local libraries have story times and activities. You can look up your closest one online. Many of them post their story times and activities on their website.
I have heard there are lots of fun ECFE classes for little ones. Again, you would have to look up your local information online at www.ecfe.info.
We go to the YMCA. I get to work out and my kids get to play. It's a nice break for everyone and most locations have a pool and swim lessons. My boys love swimming.
I don't know where in Minneapolis you are, but you should look into your nearest community center. I know Maple Grove has a great indoor pool that is a lot of fun for people of all ages.
Good luck!!!

We have a membership to the Children's Museum. A family membership is $80, and if you go a few times a year it usually pays for itself.

Check out your local ECFE for tons of fun classes, activities, and special events.

And lastly, our MOMS Club is super active, with things on the calendar pretty much every day. Activities range from simple things like playgroups and potlucks, to mall playlands and even bigger outings like a mom-kid shopping excursion to IKEA and the MN zoo. Check out momsclub.org to find your chapter.

We enjoy the Maple Grove Community center, they have a Maze and in door pool. we also enjoy the Monticllo community center which has a small maze and indoor pool.
If it is just a quick get the wiggles out trip we may just go to Burger king or Mcdonalds with a indoor playset.
Hope these ideas help out.

The best website I've found with daily activity calendar: www.gocitykids.com. Click on Minneapolis/St. Paul.

See also: http://playtimeplanit.com/ for other activity ideas.

Good luck!

In St. Paul--the Minnesota Science Museum, and Children's Museum

In Minneapolis--Mill City Museum and Walker Art Museum

Check with the Community Centers and "Park and Recreation" Centers in the Communities around you. They often have open gym for kids during the day and in the evening. ECFE often has activities.

Publications--Minnesota Parent and Explore Minnesota have lots of special events. Also, Three Rivers Park District always has classes and special events.