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Otsego Open Playtime

Prairie Center 8899 Nashua Ave NE, Otsego, MN

Kids ages 5 & under are invited to play and meet new friends at Otsego's Open Playtime. This drop-in program offers an open play session full of toys, crafts, active equipment, and activities. Come for the whole time or stay while you can. (Parent/guardian supervision is required.) Cost: $3/child at the door, or pick up an 11-visit punchcard for $20 at https://otsego.recdesk.com Please check Facebook for closures due to holidays or inclement weather:

$3
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Preschool “Play & Learn” at the Library

St. Michael Public Library 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN

Encourage a love of learning as you and your child play, explore, discover, count, and create. Stations are set up for participants to come and go as time and attention span permits. Activities are designed for ages 1 to 5. No registration, but room limits may be enforced.

Free
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STEAM Fun at the Library

St. Michael Public Library 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN

STEAM* at the Library is back! Join library staff for an hour of learning, exploring, and inventing. All you need is your imagination! For ages 7 to 11. Limit 10 children, but parents/guardians are encouraged to stay to work with their child. Registration required: https://events.griver.org/calendar/stmichaellibraryevents   *Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics

Free

Otsego Tree Lighting

Prairie Center 8899 Nashua Ave NE, Otsego, MN

Kick off this magical season with some holiday cheer at Otsego's annual tree lighting event. The mayor will light the tree at 6:00, and carolers from SOAR Regional Arts will set the mood for a wonderful evening. Warm up with hot chocolate and treats, and meet some of your favorite winter characters for a cute selfie. Don't miss the fun! Thanks to Rogers-Otsego-Dayton Women of Today and SOAR Regional Arts for supporting this event!

Free
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Rogers Glow N Skate

Rogers Ice Arena 21080 141st Ave N, Rogers, MN

The coolest event in town! Glow N Skate is a special nighttime open skating event with the lights down and the music up. Cost: $6/skater (includes glow necklace) Rental skates: $2/pair

$6
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Home Depot Kids Workshop

Home Depot 1385 E 7th Street, Monticello, MN

Bring your kids to Home Depot to complete a free, hands-on building project created with them in mind! Workshops take place the 1st Saturday of each month and vary by theme. Find out more information and register for the workshop at https://www.homedepot.com/c/kids

Free

Albertville Christmas in the Park

Albertville Central Park 5801 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN

Join Albertville Lions Club for its 10th annual Christmas in the Park event! Share your wish list with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the Depot Enjoy hot chocolate or hot cider served by Albertville Royalty Warm up over an open fire and enjoy a s'more with local Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts Take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the park Hear the STMA High School and SOAR Regional Arts choirs singing carols Tree lighting ceremony at 5:00

Free
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Library Storytime

St. Michael Public Library 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN

Start your week out right... at the library! Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 0- to 5-year-olds. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, read, write, and play together to build early literacy skills. Siblings are also welcome.

Free

ECFE Dome Day

STMA High School 5800 Jamison Ave NE, St. Michael, MN

Kids ages 6 and under are invited to run and play with friends at the STMA Dome from December 5 through March 28 on alternating Thursdays & Friday mornings. The cost is just $2 per child (max $5 per family), payable by cash at the door. No registration required.  

$2