Day Tripper
Stay in Town for an Easy, Fun & Inexpensive Vacation

She was a day tripper, a Sunday driver yeah
It took me so long to find out, and I found out.
Lennon/McCartney

Fantastic Family Friendly
Fairs & Festivals

You can plan a festival around anything in Minnesota: potatoes, a children’s book, a bank robbery. Don’t just settle for eating cheese curds and footlongs this year at the “Great Minnesota Get-Together.” Explore some of Minnesota’s other fairs and festivals.  

The Case for Organic Food

Thanks to a healthy consumer demand, you’ll now find a cornucopia of organic options in mainstream outlets, such as neighborhood supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club stores, not just in natural food markets. According to the Organic Trade Association in Greenfield, MA, Americans spend nearly $14 billion annually on organic food, a segment of the food market that has increased nearly 20 percent yearly over the last decade.

Tough Questions
What to Say When Your Child Puts You On the Spot

Kids say the darnedest things and ask some of the most difficult questions. Here are some suggestions for approaching some of the tough ones that may come at you out of the blue.

Your child asks: What’s going to happen to use now that Dad lost his job?

Parent Tested
Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops

Thanks to our civic-minded population, relatively reasonable rents, and diverse array of interesting urban spaces, the Twin Cities have one of the most deliciously eclectic coffeehouse scenes in the country. Not every latte spot, however, is particularly welcoming to the youngest members of our community.

Which Way to the Water?
Your guide to area water parks and pools

Center features something for all ages including 200’ waterslide, 1 & 3 meter diving boards for older kids and zero-depth entry, a huge shallow play area and slide for youth under 42” tall. Plus a large concession stand, sand volleyball court with picnic area and playground adjacent to the facility in George Green Park.