Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Week of Feb. 22
Here are some fun things for your family to do in and around Golden Valley this week.
After a long week of shoveling and shoveling some more, we don't want you to spend even more energy trying to find a way to entertain the family.
You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each week, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Here’s our list of family best bets this week:
Golden Valley:
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Where/When: Golden Valley Public Library on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Why Go: Kids aged 2+ will benefit from a little stimulation (stories, music and movement) outside of the home during this snowy week.
Price: Free
Where/When: Breck School vs. Minnehaha Academy on Friday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m.
Why Go: Show your young athletes at home the excitement of high school sports.
St. Louis Park:
Where/When: Westwood Hills Nature Center (8300 W Franklin Ave) on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 3-4 p.m.
Why Go: Your children can discover what all the animals have been doing during the snowy winter months through an entertaining puppet performance.
Price: $3.25 SLP Resident, $4.25 Non-resident
Hopkins:
Where/When: Depot Coffee House (9451 Excelsior Blvd) on Friday, Feb. 25 from 6-11 p.m.
Why Go: Although the event is open to everyone, this is a good low key venue to send your teens to enjoy an evening of live music.
Where/When: Hopkins Public Library (22 11th Ave N) on Friday, Feb. 25 from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Books are great for all ages; especially when the books are a dollar a piece or less and the proceeds will be reinvested in the library.
Price: All depends are your bargain hunting skills.
Minnetonka:
Where/When: In the Deephaven Room at the Minnetonka Community Education Center on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10-11:30 a.m.
Why Go: First, it’s a dance party. Second, it is possible that you can dress like your favorite animal. And thirdly, there will be a limbo contest.
Price: Pay at the door. $5 Children aged 2+, Children under 1 are Free, Max. of $8 per family
