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Fun things to do with 1yr old in Twin Cities?  

post #1 of 7
9/19/08 at 12:30pm
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We moved to the Twin Cities a month before DS was born. We are in the western suburbs and regularly go to our local parks and libraries, but are now looking to expand our horizons. Help me find fun things to do with my 1 year old this fall and winter.
post #2 of 7
9/21/08 at 4:42pm
Children's museum in St. Paul. Maybe the science museum.
post #3 of 7
9/21/08 at 5:25pm
Check out Parenting Oasis www.parentingoasis.com
We have regular drop in hours as well as classes and groups for parents of little ones on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-3, Saturdays 10-2.

Attachment Parenting International has a couple of weekly playdates. Check out our Yahoo group at TwinCitiesAPI@yahoogroups.com

Also check out Eden Prairie Mall play area, Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington is wonderful, Woodlake Nature Center in Richfield is nice. Most cities park systems have a couple of days when they have open gym for little ones.

It can be a long tough winter and mommas shouldn't be alone- come out and play.

Maureen
post #4 of 7
9/22/08 at 11:10am
The MN Zoo in Apple Valley, there is a good amount of indoor stuff to see. MoA indoor park, lots of goings-on and people to see.

I check the local, free papers (if your community has one) and find lots of stuff to do through there.

Oh, here some more ideas: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=368256
post #5 of 7
9/22/08 at 4:03pm
I haven't done it myself as my 1 YO isn't walking yet, but I have heard it can be fun to let them run around the skyway system downtown when it isn't working hours.

We like Como Zoo, but it probably wouldn't be worth the drive for you.

In new Brighton, they have this indoor playground called the Eagle's NEst. It is maybe a couple bucks per kid? The germs of a place like that oog me out, but I am oging to try to get over that. It is located in the Family Services Center (like a rec center).
post #6 of 7
9/22/08 at 5:17pm
Don't forget ECFE - early childhood family education, check with your local school district to see if they offer it.
post #7 of 7
9/23/08 at 3:44pm
We like Edinborough Park in Edina - you only pay for the children and my active son LOVES it there! It is a great way to get out the energy in the winter. They also sanitize every night.
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