The Albertville Friendly City Days festival is 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 6–10, 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.
The Kids Summer Movie Series is returning to St. Michael Cinema this year, with $1 tickets for the whole family to great kids’ movies such as The Lorax, E.T., and Despicable Me.
The series runs June through August with mid-week showings for just $1 per person or $8 for the whole series. You’ll find the complete list of films and showtimes below.
The summer 2018 community education brochure is on its way to your mailbox, and there are so many fun activities going on in the St. Michael–Albertville area this summer.
Check out the digital version of the brochure (linked below) for info on sports, swim lessons, creative classes, preschool activities, and more! Registration for these programs begins April 2 at stma.ce.eleyo.com.
Earlier this week one of my mom friends posted on Facebook asking if anyone wanted to meet up at Prairie Park in Otsego. My answer to this is pretty much always—”Absolutely!”
We love going to Prairie Park anytime the weather is nice but especially in the summertime! When it’s hot out, the park offers an awesome two-in-one: a terrific playground and a great splash pad.
The weekend’s forecast says it’s shaping up to be another hot one! Other than “inside with the A/C running” (haha), where does your family like to go when the summer heats up?
Here are 8 fun ideas for cooling down when temps get high. (I bet the last few will surprise you!)
1. Splash in a fountain
The splash pad is probably my family’s favorite place to cool down when it’s hot out. For one, most of the local splash pads are free, which is my favorite price. 😉 Also, they’re simple and safe for all ages—no worrying about toddlers who can’t swim yet—and it’s easy to keep an eye on all the kids at once. The best local splash pads are in Otsego’s Prairie Park, the recently-opened Delano Splash Pad, and Maple Grove Central Park, but you’ll also find some nice little ones in downtown Buffalo and Elk River. Mom tip: Bring a few buckets or cups to play with and double the fun!