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A great rainy day activity is Open Studio at kiddywampus (www.kiddywampus) in St. Louis Park. It's a drop in no reservations art program which features a different art project each week for kids ages 18 months - 9 years. Kids get to stay and do art for one hour including painting on the painting wall, doing the main art project and using a host of other messy materials. The best part is that you get to leave and they clean up the mess. $8 per child.

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I have a 2 1/2 year old and last summer we really liked the beach at Elm Creek Park Reserve in the Maple Grove area. It is man made, filtered and chlorinated so very clean. They have many huge umbrellas all around for shade and even concessions. It cost $2 a person. Children are also allowed to use small inflatable toys too!

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When it's too hot to play outside, head to Edinborough Park in Edina. There is a huge play structure there, and it's really fun. You have to pay for admittance, but it's not too bad.

On a nice day, go to Linden Hills in Minneapolis. Go check out the toys at Creative Kidstuff, look at the books (and say hi to the animals) at Wild Rumpus Bookstore, check out the all-natural toys at Wonderment, and get a free bread sample at Great Harvest. Finish off with a trip to Sebastian Joe's for ice cream.

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St. Paul:
Como Zoo & Conservatory
Fort Snelling
Science Museum
Choo-Choo Bob's (they have a great storytime)
Children's Section at Central Library
Irish Festival (usually at Nicollet Island)

Minneapolis:
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Walker Art Museum
Midtown Global Market
Alive After 5 Concerts in June (Peavey Plaza)
Children's Theater
Swedish American Institute

Greater Metro:
MN Zoo (Apple Valley)
Murphy's Landing (Shakopee)
Poplar Hill Goat Farm (Scandia)
Caponi Art Park-Family Fun Tuesdays (Eagan)

Western WI:
Pea Pickin' Flea Market (St. Croix Falls)
Fawn-Doe-Rosa (St. Croix Falls)
Interstate Park (St. Croix Falls/Taylor Falls)
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway (train rides from Osceola to Dresser and/or Stillwater)

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Como Park in St. Paul is still free; plus their indoor areas just take donations. They have a conservatory with beautiful plants from all over; a tropical area with birds etc; and rides when it's warm enough - all beside the animals. Plus a Japanese garden.

I don't have any suggestions but I am going to watch this one closely we always do the same thing over and over again. HOpe we get some good ones.