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2024 STMA Holiday Lights Tour

Gather up the family and some mugs of hot cocoa, because it’s time for the annual community favorite, the STMA Holiday Lights Tour! This year’s tour includes some of the best and brightest holiday light displays in our community. Follow the path below to visit 8 different locations over the course of 1 hour.

Finding Santa in STMA

Thanks to the magic of Christmas, Santa Claus will be making visits to locations all over STMA this holiday season! Whether you’re hoping to meet him at a big community celebration or in a quiet one-on-one session, we can help you find the perfect opportunity to visit old St. Nick and give him your Christmas wish list.

STMA Dome Days & Nights (2024–2025)

The STMA All-Purpose Facility (a.k.a. “The Dome”) is open again this winter for local families to enjoy!

ECFE is hosting open play times for kids under 6 once each week—alternating on Thursday and Friday mornings—and also one family night per month that welcomes kids up to age 8.

2024 Mom’s Choice Awards Winners

The votes are in! Check out our 2024 Mom’s Choice Awards Winners Guide to see which businesses and organizations YOU and your fellow St. Michael-Albertville moms chose as the best in town.

Autumn Nature Walks

Between the sunshine and the fall colors, this month is ALL about leaf-gazing! In early- to mid-October, the STMA area typically experiences its peak for fall color, making it a great time to go outdoors and enjoy an autumn nature walk with your kids.

By the way, do you know WHY the leaves change colors? Check out this article from the MN DNR, and learn something cool to teach your kids! http://dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/typical_peak.html

Here are some great local spots to go for a stroll: