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April 2024
Tiny Tot Spring Party
Friday, April 12, Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE. Ages 5 and under, 10 am-1 pm, free. Bounce house, face painter, snacks, refreshments, treat bags and coffee. Special visit by the Easter Bunny, too.
Find out more »Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk/Cleanup
Sponsored by the Great River Coalition, the National Park Service and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the 9th annual Earth Day 5K Bee Run/Walk is back at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, April 20. Purpose: Protect pollinators and their habitat. 8:30 am, kids' run starts; 9 am, fun run starts; 9:30 am, river cleanup starts (bags & gloves will be provided). Family-friendly, dogs welcome, music and booths. Costumes are welcome; prizes for the best. Runners register at…
Find out more »HeightsNEXT Annual Earth Day Cleanup
Meet Saturday, April 20, 9 am, Columbia Heights Public Library, 3939 Central Ave. NE. Gather at the library to pick up safety vests and garbage bags and get street/park assignments. (Park assignments are made for families with young children who participate.) Each group goes to their area and safely picks up trash from the sidewalks and vegetation along the sidewalks (or park).Dress for the weather. Wear gloves to pick up trash safely. The event will be canceled if there is…
Find out more »Waite Park Puzzle Exchange
Come to Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE, for a free puzzle exchange. Please bring new or lightly-used puzzles to exchange. Tuesday, April 23, 6-7 pm. All ages welcome.
Find out more »June 2024
Logan Park Bike Rodeo
Kids can learn to ride a bike, participate in a bike and helmet raffle, test their skills on an obstacle course at Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, Saturday, June 22, 1-3 pm. Face painting and snacks, too. Free, sponsored by Logan Park Neighborhood Association and Pedal Power.
Find out more »Movies at Father Hennepin Bluff Park: “Stomp the Yard”
"Stomp the Yard," Tuesday, June 25, 9 p.m. Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, 420 SE Main St. When his brother is murdered, a street dancer moves to Georgia to work his way through college. He joins a fraternity's step dancing team for a competition. PG-13. Free.
Find out more »July 2024
Wolf Tales at Father Hennepin Bluffs
Wolf Tales is a mashup of the familiar fairy tales Peter and the Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs. The story is told by the Wolf, who is not big or bad, just misunderstood - and wants to set the record straight. The show starts with a kid-focused workshop where audience members can learn and practice interactive parts of the show. Presented by DanceCo, a professional performance company creating original, interactive dance narratives for young people…
Find out more »Movies at Father Hennepin Bluff Park: “The Marvels”
"The Marvels," Tuesday, July 9, Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 SE Main St., 9 p.m. 2023 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics. NR. Free.
Find out more »Audubon Park ice cream social
Thursday, July 11, 6-9 pm, Audubon Park, 1320 29th Ave. NE.
Find out more »Waite Park Ice Cream Social
Thursday, July 18, 6-11 pm, Waite Park, 1810 34th Ave. NE.
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