'F' is for Free & Frugal Family Fun: Week of April 16

LOCAL LIBRARY EVENTS
Teen Grab Bag: on Thursday, April 19 at 3:30 PM, grades 6-12
Vietnamese Storytime: Augsburg Park Library on Saturday, April 21 & 28 at 11 AM
Used Book Sale: Oxboro Library on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 from 10 AM - 4 PM
Home Along Safety Class: Richfield Recreation, registration deadline April 30, $16, ages 9-12

MALL of AMERICA EVENTS
Toddler Tuesdays: The Okee Dokee Brothers: Tuesday, April 17 from 10 AM - noon, Rotunda, FREE!
We Bought a Zoo: Saturday, April 21 at 10 AM. Free Family Flicks at the Mall of America, first-come, first-served, as seating is limited to the theater capacity. FREE! Future Showings: April 28 - Rango, May 5 - Hugo, May 12 - The Road to El Dorado, May 19 - Chicken Run, May 26 - The Wizard of Oz, June 2 - Puss in Boots, June 9 - Mouse Hunt, June 16 - Spirit, June 23 - Space Jam, June 30 - The Goonies
Think. Connect.: National Cyber Security Awareness Campaign: Monday, April 16, 4 - 6 PM, Rotunda
A Passage to China: Saturday, April 21 - Sunday, April 22, 11 AM - 5 PM, Sears Court, FREE!

AMERICAN GIRL DOLL STORE EVENTS - all events FREE and open to the public!

Bitty Bunch Friendship Tree: Monday, April 17 from 11 AM - 1 PM
McKenna "Take the Challenge" Scavenger Hunt: Wednesday, April 18, 4 - 8 PM
American Girl Historical Character Scavenger Hunt: Sunday, April 22, 12 PM
Molly’s Victory Garden Craft: Sunday, April 22 (12-2 PM)
Molly’s All-American Party: Sunday, April 22, 2-4 PM
Molly’s Embroidered Card Craft: Sunday, April 22, 4 PM
Molly’s Tap Dance Steps Demo: Sunday, April 22 (4 PM)
Click here for upcoming American Girl Doll Store Events

EXHIBITS, MOVIE, & THEATRE EVENTS
Target Free Family Concerts at Orchestra Hall: Peter and the Wolf, June 3, Registration deadline 4/27.
Snow White: Friday Night Family Movies, April 20, 6 PM, West Side Perk, FREE!
Click here for upcoming movie events.
Real Pirates Exhibition: Science Museum of Minnesota, now through Sept. 3. Don your pirate hat and climb aboard a recreation of a pirate ship. Learn to tie knots, hoist a pirate flag and explore what life was like on a real pirate ship. See more than 200 artifacts from North America’s only authenticated pirate shipwreck.

NATURE EVENTS
Wood Lake Nature Center, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation and Three Rivers Park District offer a wide variety of fun activities and events for all ages including preschoolers. Three Rivers also has Free Family Fun Days.

$3 Tour Days, The Landing: Sunday, April 22 and 29 from noon - 5 PM and Saturday, Apr 21 and 28 from 10 AM - 5 PM. 

Earth Day Celebration - Operation Buckthorn: Wood Lake Nature Center on Sunday, April 22, 1 - 4 PM.
Nature Adventurers Earth Day Celebration: Wood Lake Nature Center on April 17 & 18 (ages 3-5).

Nests and Flowers: Preschool Drop-Off, Richardson Nature Center, Tuesday, April 17, 1-3 PM, $10.
April Showers: My Preschooler & Me, Richardson Nature Center, Thursdau, April 17, 10-11:30 AM, $5.
Click here for upcoming Richardson Nature Center events

Farm Babies at the Minnesota Zoo, through April 30. Cost of regular zoo admission.
Simply Sheep at the Farm: Family Zoo Adventures, 1-3 PM
Bear Necessities: Saturday, April 21, 9:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM (3 1/2 years - Kindgergarten), Members: $23 per class, Non-members: $28 per class.
Penguin Encounters: April 22, May 19, May 20, June 9, June 24, $75
Bear Encounters: April 21, April 29, May 5, May 13, June 16, June 17, $125

If the date you want is full, there is a waiting list option available during registration. Call 952.431.9320 for more information. Click here for upcoming Minnesota Zoo events

PLAYTIME
Creative Kidstuff Toddler Play Time: West End St. Louis Park and Wayzata stores, Weds at 10 AM, FREE!

Pump It Up Pop-In Playtime: Schedule is subject to change on school out days. No registration required.

Eden Pairie: Pop-In Playtime - Mondays: 1:30-3 PM; Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 10-11:30 AM and 1-3:30 PM; Family Jump Time: 6:30-8 PM
Parents Night Out, 2nd Friday of the month, $25, Call for reservations, spots fill quickly
Burnsville: Tuesdays, Pop-In Playtime: 10 AM - 11:30 AM , Family Jump Time: 6:30-8pm, Wednesdays, Pop-In Playtime: 1:30 - 3 PM, $6 per person1:30PM - 3:00PM Pop In Playtime 6:30PM - 8:00PM Family Jump Time
Parents Night Out, 5:30-8:30, 2nd Friday of the month, $25, Call for reservations, spots fill quickly

MISCELLANEOUS
Fairy Tree House: Heartfelt, (Ages 8 to adult; Ages 6 & 7 with a grown up helper), April 21 & 28,10:30 am - 12:30 pm. $44.

Cooking Class: Bistro Style Supper ,
Williams Sonoma, Galleria on Wednesday, April 18.

Intro to Gardening: Seed Starting
Williams Sonoma, Galleria on Sunday, April 22.

Free Reusable Tote with Take-Out!
Big Bowl, Galleria on Sunday, April 22.

Earth Day at Totally Kids: Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, donated your used toys to families with autism, receive a prize.

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