Below, you'll find links to activities that families and students can participate in virtually or outdoors. Enjoy!
*Disclaimer: These suggestions are for a range of age groups. Please decide what is appropriate for you and your family to participate in.
Look For Local Events:
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Music and Movies Event Series - See movies and live music in various parks around the Minneapolis area.
Juneteenth Activities - Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Juneteenth Community Board commemorate Juneteenth with a variety of activities.
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is free, requires no tickets for admission, and is open from 6 am to 12 midnight every day.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum welcomes, informs and inspires all through outstanding plant displays, protected natural areas, horticultural research and innovative education. We strive to create a welcoming space to learn from and connect with nature.
Apple Blossom Drive Scenic Byway - This rolling farmland and bluff-top route travels high above the Mississippi River, offering dazzling views of the river valley below.
Go Birding - Minnesota’s colorful feathered friends are going to start making their trip back after their sunny winters. The Mississippi River is one of the best spots to do some spring birding.
Good Times Park - Visit in Eagan for its indoors-but-outdoor feel: soccer turf, multi-level basketball hoops, huge jumping pillow, play equipment and ability to entertain a wide range of ages. Open daily, 7am-9:30pm, $9/pp ages 1-17.
Science Museum of Minnesota -The Science Museum has announced that, beginning March 14, 2022, they will open 7 Days a Week, just in time for Spring Break. Visit the dinosaurs or catch a movie at the Omnitheatre.
EventBrite - Check out EventBrite.com for all kinds of suggestions for local activities in your area. You'll find magic shows, DIY classes, cooking classes, virtual game nights, and much more!
Explore Minnesota - From sun-drenched music fests along a lively urban waterfront to a celebration of ice fishing in a friendly small town, Minnesota events and festivals keep the fun going all year long. Join in to celebrate art, culture, music, food, sports, seasonal fun, and more.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Match - Look for a variety of virtual or in-person volunteer opportunities in your area!
Use your 7-day free trial of Broadway HD to stream live Broadway shows
Watch Free Productions from Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London
National Eagle Center - Wabasha, MN (while you're in the area, visit Lark Toys in Kellogg, MN!)
Holocaust; https://www.ushmm.org/learn/holocaust
Museum of glass; https://whatson.cmog.org/events-programs/live-streaming
Railroad Station; https://fairfax-station.org/?fbclid=IwAR2PgdvYaZmE-BFaZbhiktKurEdTFjK2dOnVnQ1VxbpY_JEjbQMvMDcz0xI
Harry Potter; https://www.bonvoyagewithkids.com/harry-potter-virtual-tours/
American Revolution; http://www.amrevmuseum-virtualtour.org/
Hubble Space Telescope; https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/hubble-360-degree-virtual-tour
Ann Frank; https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/secret-annex/
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
St. Paul Orchestra - live streams (FREE)
Livestream Concerts via Songkick (pricing varies) https://www.songkick.com/live-stream-concerts
Livestream via Jambase (pricing varies) https://www.jambase.com/livestreams
Slime in Space: Virtual Field Trip
Basic First Aid: How to Be an Everyday Hero - an introduction to basic first aid
Chef It Up! - virtual cooking classes on YouTube
Duolingo Learn a new language for free
Institute of Culinary Education - offers virtual cooking courses (free and paid)
Pixar in a Box - learn how Pixar artists do their jobs and learn to animate bouncing balls, build a swarm of robots etc
Belwin Conservancy - Afton, MN (has a managed, wild buffalo herd with an observation deck above!)
Brooklyn Park Skate Park - Brooklyn Park, MN
Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, MN
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory - St. Paul, MN
Eagle Eye Farm - Alpaca Farm with scheduled tours that cost $10, just over the eastern border in River Falls, WI
Franconia Sculpture Park - Shafer, MN
Geocaching - anywhere! See "Apps" for more information
Glensheen Estate - Duluth, MN
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Chaska, MN
Minneapolis Parks - check out "Parks & Destinations" and "Activities & Event" for options
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden - near the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Minneopa State Park - Mankato, MN (has a bison herd, accessible by car)
Minnesota State Parks and Recreation Areas - multiple locations across the state
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, MN
Northland Arboretum - Brainerd, MN
Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks - multiple locations across the metro region
Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo - Byron, MN
Pipestone National Monument - Pipestone, MN (only grounds are open at this time)
Positive Energy Outdoors - Duluth, MN
Sand Creek Adventures - Jordan, MN
Split Rock Lighthouse - Two Harbors, MN
Three Rivers Park District - multiple locations across the metro region
Top Golf - Brooklyn Center, MN
Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area - Dresser, WI
Crayola - DIY crafts, coloring pages, and more!
Fly Freak Studio - in-studio, online, and outdoor yoga, fitness, and dance classes
YMCA360.org - free, on-demand classes from the YMCA
LifeTime Athletic - free, on-demand classes from LifeTime Fitness
CorePower Yoga - free and paid yoga classes
Nike Training Club - app that offers free and paid classes
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