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Family Friendly Activities and Education in the Twin Cities

Children's Minneapolis and St. Paul. Where are the best schools in the Twin Cities? What are the best activities to do with children? Here's a guide to family friendly activities to keep your little ones happy and busy in the Twin Cities. And what resources there are for your little furry ones? Here's a pet's guide to Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Pumpkin Patches near Minneapolis and St. Paul
A list of farms and pumpkin patches to buy and pick pumpkins for Halloween close to Minneapolis and St. Paul in the Twin Cities metro area.

Call ahead to verify opening hours and directions, and to ensure that the farm has pumpkins before you travel. Pumpkin supply depends on the weather, the season and how busy the farm has been.

The Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul
The Science Museum of Minnesota is a large science and technology museum on the bank of the Mississippi in downtown St. Paul. The Science Museum of Minnesota has notable Paleontology, Weather, Electricity, Anthropology and Natural History displays, and a seasonal outdoor garden.
The Firefighter's Hall and Museum: Vintage Firefighting Equipment in Minneapolis
The Firefighter's Hall and Museum in Minneapolis is a museum dedicated to vintage firefighting trucks, engines and equipment, an memorial to fallen firefighters, and a center for learning about fire safely. Visitors can touch and climb on some of the trucks, and in the summer, take a ride in a real fire truck. The Firefighter's Hall and Museum is a great children's activity in Minneapolis, and fascinating day out.
The Bell Museum of Natural History: The University of Minnesota's Bell Museum
A lesser known museum in Minneapolis is the Bell Museum of Natural History. Operated by the University of Minnesota, the Bell Museum of Natural History contains dioramas of Minnesotan wildlife, a hands-on room for children to touch and experiment with objects from the natural world, and changing special exhibits. Here's a guide to visiting the Bell Museum of Natural History in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Zoo: 363 Days of Dolphins, Tigers, Bears and Wolves
Minnesota Zoo is 20 minutes south of Minneapolis and St Paul in the suburb of Apple Valley. A dolphin show, tropical jungle, tigers, sharks, bears, camels, wolves and more at the Minnesota Zoo are wonderful family entertainment in summer or winter.
Como Park: Como Zoo and the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory
Como Park in St. Paul contains Como Zoo, Como Town Amusement Park, a Japanese Garden, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, the Tropical Encounters exibit, and the Zobota Cafe. Here's a guide to visiting the zoo, gardens and Conservatory at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul
The Minnesota Children's Museum is in downtown St. Paul. The Minnesota Children's Museum is enormously popular. The Children's Museum is full of engaging exhibits, and excited children. Here's a guide to what's at the Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul.
The Raptor Center
The Raptor Center, part of the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine, rescues, treats, rehabilitates and releases injures raptors, and houses raptors who can't be released into the wild. The Raptor Center is open to visitors, and holds events throughout the year for the public to meet their birds. Here's a guide to the work of the Raptor Center.
Science and Technology Museum
The Works in Edina is a Science and Technology Museum. The Works is located in the Edina Community Center. Here's a guide to visiting The Works.
Sovereign Grounds Coffee Shop, Minneapolis
Sovereign Grounds is a neighborhood coffee shop in south Minneapolis. It has a large playroom for children to play while mom and dad enjoy their coffee.
Early Childhood First Education
School districts across the Twin Cities provide ECFE learning classes for parents and children aged from six months to kindergarten.
The Children's Theatre in Minneapolis
The Children's Theatre is a professional theatre company who puts on plays for pre-schoolers up to teenagers.
The Minnesota Children's Museum
The Minnesota Children's Museum is a very popular attraction in downtown St. Paul.

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