Tuesdays can be fun, it is not a Monday, and it is nowhere close to the weekend yet. So why not take advantage of these free activities for your Tuesday in the Twin Cities.
As activities come and go I will try to update accordingly. But please check with each activity to make sure it is still current and happening.
If you have any free activities you would like to add, just e-mail me at momisbroke @ Comcast.net and let me know about the activity and any web site that relates to it, I will gladly add it to the list!
TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
Toddler Tuesday:
Mall of America
60 East Broadway
Minneapolis, MN 55425
The mall hosts themed weekly events for toddlers and their parents and caregivers that include live entertainment and discounts at some mall stores and restaurants. Check with the web site to see what this Tuesday is offering!
952.883.8800
Time: 10am-12n
ost: Free
Project Girl: A Guide to UnMediafying Your Life
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
The Wisconsin-based Project Girl organization offers a nationally-touring exhibition of mulitmedia works created by girls during workshops covering a media literacy curriculum designed to counteract the harmful messages with which they are bombarded by mass media.
Ongoing Daily except Sun 6/5/08 - 8/16/08; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 8 to 18
Time: During gallery hours
Cost: Free
Sunken Garden Summer Flower Show
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Roses, statice, geraniums, lilies, heliotropes, impatiens, petunias, caladiums, and more - representing a wide range of colors, forms, and scent - are on display in the conservatory's most diverse seasonal show of the year.
651.487.8200
Ongoing Daily 5/3/08 - 10/5/08; check with location for exceptions.
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: Free; donations appreciated
Lunch with the Librarian
Riverview Library
1 East George Street
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Preschoolers through third graders are invited to the library for lemonade and stories, as part of the library's summer reading and entertainment program. Participants should bring a bag lunch.
651.292.6626
Ongoing Each Tue 6/17/08 - 7/29/08; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 3 to 8Time: 12n
Cost: Free
Blooming Butterflies
Como Zoo
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Como's new free-standing seasonal exhibit - a screened structure built to resemble a caterpillar - features a variety of butterfly species and native plants, and illustrates their interdependency and beauty.
651.487.8272
Ongoing Daily 6/6/08 - 9/7/08; check with location for exceptions.
Time: During zoo hours
Cost: Free; $1-$2 donation suggested
Gardener and Zookeeper Talks
Como Zoo
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Visitors can ask a gardener or zookeeper about plants, animals, and day-to-day zoo and conservatory operations during daily presentations exploring different topics.
651.487.8272
Ongoing Daily except Mon 2/24/08 - 8/31/10; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 4 to 18
Time: 11am & 1:30pm
Cost: Free
Sparky's Coastal Journey
Como Zoo
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Even after 50 years, Sparky (or rather, her latest incarnation) still packs the amphitheater! This summer, she embarks on an all-new adventure on an all-new stage, "looking" for her polar bear friends Neil and Buzz, who are away while the zoo builds them a new habitat. Also takes place on Memorial Day and Labor Day Mondays. In addition, there's a sea lion feeding and behavior demo at Sea Island at 3pm.
651.487.8272
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/24/08 - 8/31/08; check with location for exceptions.
Time: 11:30am & 2pm
Cost: Free
Nickelodeon Character Meet-n-Greets
Nickelodeon Universe
Mall of America
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Kids can meet costumed Nick characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora and Diego, the Backyardigans, and Blue at the new Nickelodeon Universe amusement park in the Mall of America - another excuse to check out all the new rides and features at the redesigned park! Meet-n-Greets take place at both the Green (on the half-hour) and Blue (on the hour) entertainment "Spots" on weekends, with appearances only at one or the other on weekdays. Check the
website for times and details.
952.883.8555
Ongoing Daily 3/17/08 - 3/17/10; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 2 to 18
Cost: Free
Tropical Encounters
Como Zoo
1225 Estabrook Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103
The zoo's first new exhibit in more than 20 years allows visitors to immerse themselves in an authentic neo-tropical rainforest adventure, exploring the relationship between plants and animals in that fragile eco-system. Located on the south end of the Visitor Center.
651.487.8272
Ongoing Daily 11/17/06 - 12/15/10; check with location for exceptions.
Time: During zoo hours
Cost: $1-$2 suggested donation
Bilingual Storytime
Northeast Branch Library
2200 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Families can stop by the library for stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English.
612.630.6900
Ongoing Each Tue 1/8/08 - 1/8/10; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 2 to 8
Time: 6:30pm-7pm
Cost: Free
Play & Learn Time
Sun Ray Library
2105 Wilson Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55119
Parents and kids can enjoy age-appropriate books and toys during a drop-in educational playtime.
651.501.6300
Ongoing Each Tue 1/2/07 - 1/5/10; check with location for exceptions.
Time: 10:30am-12n
Cost: Free
Preschool Storytime
Arlington Hills Library
1105 Greenbrier Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Parent and kids can attend a library storytime featuring songs, books, and rhymes to build literacy skills.
651.793.3930
Ongoing Each Tue 1/8/08 - 1/8/10; check with location for exceptions.
Ages: 3 to 5
Time: 10:30am
Cost: Free
Musical Storytime
Highland Park Library
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