The St. Michael Daze & Knights Festival is coming up August 13 & 14, with something fun for everyone in your family!
Visit stmdazeandknightsfestival.com for full details on all the events.
The Albertville Friendly City Days festival is almost here! My family loves when the carnival trucks roll into town because Friendly City Days is how we kick off summer. This year’s festival is taking place June 9–13, with five days of fun for all ages.
You can view the full event schedule here, but I’ve compiled a list below of the events that are especially suited to families with kids.
With summer vacation coming soon, those calendars are already starting to fill up! Make sure to leave room this year for your kids to attend a Vacation Bible School at one of our great local churches!
Here’s a list of VBS programs happening in our area in summer 2021, sorted by date. Some of them are free, but all require pre-registration. See links for full details.
Click here to submit an event to the calendar.
Picture Book Guessing Game
Every day During open hours | St. Michael Library
Stop in the library and see if you can guess these picture books by just a piece of their cover. For ages 4 and up.
More info: griver.org/events/26/all/all/0/calendar/2021-04
Spring Celebration
April 1 & 2 10am–3:30pm | Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Visit spring discovery stations scattered throughout the trails and take part in nature-themed activities. Take a selfie with the Bunny and watch nature’s coming attractions in the front yard. Registration required. (Cost: $8 ages 3+, $2 ages 2 & under)
Info & Register: facebook.com/events/4080235348708665
No School STMA
Friday, April 2
Glow N Skate
Friday, April 2 8:50–9:40pm | Rogers Ice Arena
The coolest event in town! Click the link to pre-register; no walk-ups allowed. (Cost: $5/skater includes glow necklace, rental skates $2/pair)
Info & Register: rogersmn.gov/publicskating
Easter is coming!! This is one of my favorite holidays for so many reasons, but a big one is that it’s like a celebration of spring for the whole community! There are many fun events that are popping up—or should I say, HOPPING up—right now, and I just had to share some of them with you.
Check out the list below for your chance to hunt some eggs or meet the Easter Bunny. Please be mindful of COVID protocols when choosing to attend these activities.
Toddler Tuesday: Bunny Dish
Tuesday, March 16 (times vary) | Color Me Mine, Maple Grove
Get creative with your little artist! (recommended ages 2–5) This month’s project will be a bunny dish. Choose a time slot to paint in studio or pick up a to-go kit and paint at home. (Cost: $10/child)
Info & Register: maplegrove.colormemine.com/calendar
FYCC Bunny Family Bingo
Tuesday, March 25 6:30–7:30pm
Join FYCC for some socially distant family bingo in the parking lot. Enjoy some family time and have a chance to win fun prizes! (Cost: $15/family, Register online)
More info: secure.rec1.com/MN/family-youth-community-connections/catalog