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ECFE Storytime at the Library
2024-11-14 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Come hang out at the library with your friends from ECFE! A staff member from STMA’s Early Childhood program will lead storytime along with crafts, games, songs. This event is intended for ages 0 to 6 along with their parent or caregiver.

Otsego Open Playtime
2024-11-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Prairie Center, 8899 Nashua Ave NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
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:

FYCC Turkey Bingo
2024-11-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
Join FYCC for a fun night of Bingo! Have fun with your family and win some great prizes.
Cost $20/family (includes grandparents) Register online at myfycc.com

Family Storytime with Miss Hollee
2024-11-16 10:30 - 11:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Join Miss Hollee for this fun family storytime that includes songs, rhymes, and stories that celebrate reading. This event is for children of all ages and their families.

Library Storytime
2024-11-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-02 10:30 - 11:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
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.

LEGO Fun at the Library
2024-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
School-age kids are invited to show off their LEGO building skills! The library will provide the bricks, you provide the imagination. Come meet with other builders and have some fun.

Preschool "Play & Learn" at the Library
2024-11-25 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
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.

STEAM Fun at the Library
2024-11-25 16:00 - 17:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
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

Otsego Tree Lighting
2024-11-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Prairie Center, 8899 Nashua Ave NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
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!

Rogers Glow N Skate
2024-11-27 18:00 - 19:10 | Rogers Trustone Ice Arena, 21080 141st Ave N, Rogers, MN, 55374, United States
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

THANKSGIVING DAY
2024-11-28 | MN

Home Depot Kids Workshop
2024-11-30 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Home Depot, 1385 E 7th Street, Monticello, MN, 55362, United States
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

Albertville Christmas in the Park
2024-12-01 14:00 - 18:00 | Albertville Central Park, 5801 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
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

ECFE Dome Day
2024-12-05 08:15 - 10:15 | STMA High School, 5800 Jamison Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
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.

FYCC Santa Bingo
2024-12-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States

Dome Night
2024-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | STMA High School, 5800 Jamison Ave NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Join your friends from ECFE for Dome Night, a fantastic evening of fun for the whole family at the STMA Multipurpose Facility! Designed for children ages 8 and under, this event features an array of inflatables and age-appropriate toys that will keep your little ones active and entertained. Come bounce, slide, and play in a safe and exciting environment, where families can enjoy quality time together and socialize with other families while letting the kids burn off some energy!
Cost: $5/family
Register online at stma.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/7066/winter-spring-2025/ecfe-dome-nights

Caroling at the Historic Hanover Bridge
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
Join the Hanover Historical Society at the historic pedestrian bridge in downtown Hanover to revive a Victorian community Christmas past. Area church and school choirs/groups will lift us into a festive spirit with their lively renditions of familiar songs and carols, interacting with audience sing-a-longs.

Everyone can enjoy hot cider and cookies around crackling bonfires. Bring your cameras for instant memories of your child bundled up in an authentic one-horse open sleigh and meet one-on-one with Old St. Nick.

Santa at the Fire Station
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Michael Fire Department, 216 Main Street South, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Come have your picture taken with Santa Claus at the St. Michael Fire Station. This event will also be accepting donations of non-perishable food and children’s toys for those in need over the holidays.
Event sponsored by the St. Michael Fire Explorers

Gingerbread House Decorating at the Library
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 | St. Michael Public Library, 11800 Town Center Dr NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Join the St. Michael Library for its annual family fun tradition. Create your own gingerbread house using frosting, candy, and a non-edible graham cracker house supplied by the library.
Space for this event is limited. Register each child separately online at https://events.griver.org/event/13359872

Children's Holiday Shopping Mall
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 | STMA Middle School West, 11343 50th St NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
An STMA family favorite returns for 2024! Children can bring their shopping list and money and purchase gifts without the help of their parents. Older Girl Scouts will escort children around and help them complete their shopping list with gifts that are $5 and under.

More details and registration available at signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4AAFA72BA1F85-52311743-2024

WinterFest
2024-12-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Town Center Park, 11800 Town Center Drive NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
WinterFest is a collaboration by the City of St. Michael, Shop STMA, and the St Michael Rotary Club that gives residents a chance to socialize, spread holiday cheer, and kick off the winter by having a great time with their neighbors.
This event is located at the St. Michael City Hall & Town Center Park, with events held both inside and outside.
Full schedule: shopstma.com/what-we-do/winterfest/winterfest-activitiesandmap
