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Family Dome Night
Friday, February 1 6:30–7:15pm | STMA High School All-Purpose Facility
Join ECFE for a night out at the STMA Dome! Half of the field will be available for families to play games, throw balls, jump, and run. This event is designed for children under 10. (Free, but please pre-register online)
Info & Register: stma.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/3602/fall-winter-2018-19/family-dome-nights
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, February 2 9am–12pm | Home Depot (Monticello, Elk River, Maple Grove)
In this workshop, you and your child can build a personalized, heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day. Once the heart is built, your child can customize it with paint and stickers. (Free; Ages 5–12)
Info & Register: homedepot.com/workshops
Library Storytime: “Dinosaurs”
Monday, February 4 Toddlers 10am / Preschool 11am | St. Michael Library
Join the library staff for stories, arts, and crafts. (Registration not required; crafts provided while supplies last)
More info: griver.org/events
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Winter Reading Program Begins
Wednesday, January 2 | Great River Regional Libraries
Adults & Teens 6th grade and up — Get “Yeti” to Read with the library’s winter reading program! Register in person at the library or online to participate. At the St. Michael branch you’ll have a chance to win mugs, gift cards, or an Amazon Kindle.
Info & Register: griver.org
Community Ed Registration Opens
Thursday, January 3 12am
Registration opens at midnight Thursday morning for Winter/Spring 2019. Visit stma.ce.eleyo.com to view the current programs brochure and register for classes, sports, field trips, and activities.
Preschool Fair
Thursday, January 3 5:30–7:30pm | St. Michael City Hall
Meet representatives from all the local preschools and get your questions all in one place! You can also find out more about MOMS Club and other local resources for families.
More info: facebook.com/events/2201094096568505
If you’re looking for a church service to attend with your family this Sunday, here is a list of local churches with services on Christmas Eve, ranging from casual to candlelit. See church websites (linked) for specific service details.
Albertville
Church of St. Albert, Albertville
Christmas Eve Mass — 4pm
churchofstalbert.org
Life in Christ Lutheran, Albertville
Christmas Eve Services — 5pm & 7pm
lifeinchristonline.org
St. Michael
Alleluia Lutheran, St. Michael
(located in the Historic Church of St. Michael)
Christmas Eve Worship & Communion — 4pm & 6pm
alleluialutheranchurch.org
Connect Church, St. Michael
Christmas Eve Service — 5pm
connectchurchmn.com
Going to see the lights around town was one of my favorite Christmas traditions as a kid, and we’re lucky that STMA has several great holiday light displays, including a few with lights choreographed to music and several with fun, whimsical elements that appeal especially to kids!
We’ve expanded the STMA Holiday Lights Tour this year to include THREE fun new stops! So grab your kids and some hot cocoa, and follow this path for an evening of holiday de-LIGHT! 🙂
>> Click to access the Google map <<
Note: This tour stops at 8 locations and takes approximately 45 minutes to enjoy start-to-finish. If you’d prefer to hit only the highlights, click here to access the 4-location, 30-minute version.
Tour Locations:
Every Christmas season, my daughter looks forward to when we’ll put out our kid-friendly nativity set. And I look forward to watching her play out the story of Jesus’ birth, especially as she discovers more about its significance each year.
One great way to share the story of the first Christmas with kids is to take them to see a “live nativity”—a depiction of the story of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and their visitors using live actors and sometimes even animals. If you’re interested in sharing that experience with YOUR kids, here are a few opportunities you’ll find in our area this Christmas: