With Easter coming up, there are about a million free spring activities. Well, maybe a million is a little bit of an exaggeration, but there are plenty to choose from. Also, there are plenty of regularly scheduled activities.
Everyday Events and Activities
Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store
Downtown Macy’s 8th Floor Macy’s Flower Show
Textile Center
Thanks to Free Family Fun for some of these events.
Monday 4/2/12
MN Institute of Arts: Preregister for MIA Art Dash due by 4/12
(event on 4/15/12 at 9:00am)
If you preregister online, you can participate for free. Otherwise it is $5/person on the
day of the event.
10:30 am
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Eagan
10:00 am
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Burnsville
11:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store Storytime with Engineer Paul
10:00 am
Mall of America Toddler Tuesday The Easter Bunny’s Spring Fling
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Dunn Brothers Coffee, Linden Hills Kids Happy Hour
10:30 am-11:30 am
Pottery Barn Kids Book Club
11:00 am-11:30 am
Minnesota History Center Free Tuesday Nights
5:00-8::00 pm
Birchbark Books Book Launch Party of Europe on 5 Wrong Turns
7:00 pm at Honey in Nordeast Minneapolis
Magers & Quinn Book Club Presents Lynne Rossetto Kasper & Sally Swift
7:30 pm at Prior Lake Library
The Raptor Center
Northstar Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Wayzata and West End Creative Kidstuff Toddler Playtime
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Midtown Global Market Wee Wednesdays
10:00 am-1:00 pm
The Red Balloon Bookshop Preschool Storytime
10:30
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Roseville
10:30 am
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Galleria, Edina
11:00 am
*Updated* Talk and Signing with Tricia Cornell Author of Eat More Vegetables
St. Paul Public Library, Merriam Park Branch 7:00 pm
Thursday 4/5/12
Northstar Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Como Zoo L’il Explorer Thursdays Featuring Reptile Rock ‘N Roll
10:00-12:00 pm
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Highland Park
10:00 am
Creative Kidstuff Book Nook Storytime
Walker Art Center Free Thursday Nights
5:00-9:00 pm
Magers & Quinn Camilla Grey-Nelson of Lipstick & the Leash
7:30 pm
Friday 4/6/12
The Raptor Center
Northstar Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Maple Grove
10:00 am
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Roseville
10:30 am
Barnes & Noble Storytime: Apple Valley, Galleria
11:00 am
Barnes & Noble PJRama Storytime: Highland Park
7:00 pm
Saturday 4/7/12
Northstar Museum of Boy Scouting & Girl Scouting 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Home Depot Free Building Projects for Kids
9:00 am -12:00 am
Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store Storytime with Engineer Paul
10:00 am
The Red Balloon Bookshop Special Baby Storytime
10:30 am
Mall of America Theatres Free Matinee: Hop
10:00 am
Mall of America Meet Hop
10:30 am
Walker Art Center Free First Saturday Flashback
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Lakeshore Learning Free Crafts
11:00 am-3:00 pm
*Updated* heartfelt Little Pompom Chic & Magic Watercolor Crayon Eggs
12:00-4:00 pm (while supplies last)
*Updated* Three River Parks The Lazy Gardrner’s Guide to Managing Your Urban Forest
Silverwood Park 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
*Updated* Talk and Signing with Brett Laidlaw Author of Trout Caviar
Hennepin County Library, Southdale, Edina 3:00 pm
Sunday 4/8/12
Sweet Peas & Buddies 