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Home Depot Kids Workshop
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

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

Skate with Santa
2024-12-08 16:00 - 17:10 | Rogers Trustone Ice Arena, 21080 141st Ave N, Rogers, MN, 55374, United States
Skate with Santa at the Rogers Ice Arena! Admission is $5/person and includes free hot chocolate. Ages 5 and under skate for free.
Skate rentals available for $2/pair (sizes range from Toddler 6/7 to Adult 13)

Otsego Open Playtime
2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-06 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:

Library Storytime
2024-12-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-16 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-06 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.

ECFE "Wonders of Winter"
2024-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | STMA Community Education Building, 60 Central Avenue W, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Embark on a magical journey through the enchanting world of winter storybooks with ECFE’s special “Wonders of Winter” event! Designed for children and their families, this literacy-focused event celebrates the joy of reading and the wonders of winter through engaging activities inspired by beloved children’s books.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to stimulate the magic of winter through hands-on crafts and activities that enhance literacy skills while fostering creativity.
Cost: $10/child
Register at stma.ce.eleyo.com

ECFE Storytime at the Library
2024-12-12 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-01-09 10:00 - 10:30 | 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.

Cookies with Santa
2024-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Goddard School, 5301 Labeaux Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
Enjoy crafts, cookies & photos with Santa! This is a community event held at the Goddard School in Albertville.

Otsego Santa Day
2024-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Otsego City Hall, 13400 90th Street NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
The North Pole is coming to Otsego! The elves are busy transforming the city shop into a winter wonderland for you and your friends/family to walk through. The kids will get to listen to holiday music, meet some of Santa’s friends, and say hi to Santa himself. Kids are allowed to hand a letter to Santa and take a selfie with him.
This is a free event, but you must pre-register for your group to attend. No on-site registrations will be allowed, and quantities are limited.

Register for a time slot at https://otsego.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=1

Family Storytime with Miss Hollee
2024-12-14 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.

A Night in Bethlehem
2024-12-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Christ Church Otsego, 15849 90th St. NE, Otsego, MN, 55330, United States
A Night in Bethlehem is a Bible-times Christmas event for families, where the entire church building is transformed into the town of Bethlehem! Families will visit shops in the marketplace, make projects, do activities, and hear the story of Jesus’ birth from the perspective of the Shopkeepers. The experience ends at the stable where you will find out what they have all been talking about—baby Jesus!

Activities will take about one hour. Please register online at www.christchurchotsego.org/children so that there will be enough supplies for everyone.

Community Kids Gingerbread Town
2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main Ave NE, Albertville, MN, 55301, United States
The Albertville Royalty Program is excited to bring you their second annual Community Kids Gingerbread Town event. Kids big and small can join the royalty for an afternoon of gingerbread-themed fun.

Cost: $5/person
RSVP to albertvilleroyalty.events@gmail.com

Visit Santa at Kremer's
2024-12-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Kremer’s Toy & Hobby, 11011 61st Street NE #120, Albertville, 55301, United States
Stop by STMA’s favorite local toy store and visit with Santa, December 15 & 22 at 2-6pm!
In order to improve the experience and keep it more relaxing for all, Kremer’s is requiring reservations this year. Reservations are $10, and include a $10 in store voucher which you will receive when you arrive for your visit with Santa. (Net cost is $0 if you arrive for your reservation.)C
Call or stop by the store to reserve a timeslot. 763-497-2777

LEGO Fun at the Library
2024-12-19 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.

Santa Claus at BK Tap Haus
2024-12-20 17:00 - 18:00 | BK Tap Haus, 21 Main Street South, St. Michael, MN, 55376, United States
Save the date, because Santa is coming to BK Tap Haus & Bourbon Room! Bring the kids and take your holiday photos with Santa. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided for the kids.

CHRISTMAS DAY
2024-12-25 | MN
Merry Christmas from the STMA Mom family to yours! 💓

Preschool "Play & Learn" at the Library
2024-12-30 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.
