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New in Town and Need to Plan a 2 Year Old Birthday Party
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on March 20, 2007
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Hello,
We are new in town and want to plan a party for our son's 2nd birthday. This is very last minute as he's 2 on April 11th. We'd like to have his day care clas...
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- Inviting 20 kids anywhere is gonna cost big bucks. I'd say your cheapest last minute party would work best at Chuckie Cheese or in your home. They say to invite as man...
- We just had DD's birthday party at the MN zoo - it's 7.00 per adult, + 5.00 per car for parking. But kids under 3 are free! We ordered a bunch of pizzas. The only ...
- You could try Eagle's Nest indoor playground or Adventure Park in Ham Lake. They are like huge playlands....kids run around and get all there energy out. Both have w...
Looking for Low Cost Activites.
Asked by S.S. from Minneapolis
on March 6, 2006
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Hello, I work at a womens shelter in the childrens services. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of free or very low cost activites/field trips to do with the chi...
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- Hi S.. I have two suggestions for you. First, most local community centers have free preschool open gym time at least once per week, where kids can run around, play wi...
- The downtown St. Paul public library has great free activities including story time, live music, and puppet shows. See their website for schedules and details: ht...
- I am not sure if there's a Dakota County (I know St Paul has one) Early Childhood Family Eduation program (ECFE) but I live in Bloomington and our ECFE often has great...
Twin Cities Vacation
Asked by C.B. from Minneapolis
on January 2, 2009
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We just got a brand new puppy and so have decided to have an at home vacation since we can't leave him or bring him anywhere (still house breaking). We are going to te...
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- Have you been to Edinborough Park in Edina? I guess it's a great indoor park! That's all I can think of, besides just having "movie days" inside with popcorn, and st...
- Tuesdays are either free or discounted at MOA for toddlers if your staycation includes Tuesday. Also Edinborough indoor park in Edina and Eagles Nest indoor park in Ne...
- You could spend a day or two (or more) having a camping themed vacation. Make tents out of sheets, or even put up a small tent in your home, depending on how much roo...
1St Birthday Party Ideas
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on March 1, 2009
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I am planning my daughter's fist birthday party. We have a small home and a small budget. We will have about 40 people, adults and children of all ages. I originally p...
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- Some churches will rent out a space for a small fee. You may even get access to the nursery for the kids to play. :)
- I just had my daughter's first birthday party at Giordano's and it went really well. Obviously they don't have activities for the kids, but what I did was provide goo...
- How about your Park district? We had my son's 3rd birthday there and we rented out a room as well as the "playroom." It was perfect. We had a place to eat, socializ...
Opinion on Children's Museum Preschool or Other Option
Asked by M.O. from Portland
on May 21, 2009
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Hello Mama's I have looked at the preschool at the children's museum and would LOVE to send my son there next year. Has anyone on here used this preschool and what was...
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- hi M.! We take our son to Creative minds learning center... They have 3 locations in Portland, and all are on the east side. They start taking kids at age 2, and they ...
- Hi M., Opal School (at PCM) is based in the Reggio-Emilia philosophy; very experiential, which is what you find attractive. A few weeks ago, on a tour of other Reg...
- That seems quite a drive! I don't know about that program (in fact, I didn't know they had a pre-school). But if you decide that it's not convenient or costs too muc...
Kohl Children's Museum
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on May 18, 2009
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Has anyone been to Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview? I have seen it advertised, but we live downtown Chicago, so it's a bit of a drive. If it's 'just OK' I will st...
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- It's a good day out plus the garden area is opening in Summer too. I'm sure you'll enjoy it there.
- We like the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum better - much less chaotic, and also right along the lake and near the zoo. It's just a better location and experience for t...
- We've taken our son there at least half a dozen times. It's awesome. He LOVES going there. And we also live in Chicago. There's free parking and it's really not far at...
Any Free or Inexpensive Activities to Do with Toddler During the Winter?
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on December 4, 2008
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For those of you that are from the western burbs and have children, what activities do you all do during the winter? Because we are on a really tight budget we really...
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- Look into the park district. Bolingbrook has a great play area imagination station (free). Also the Naperville childrens museum you can go and ask about Volunteering...
- There is a place in bolingbrook called Imagination Station that is free. The Fox Valley Mall and the Joliet Mall both have indoor playgrounds as well, so does the...
- Borders and Barnes and Noble have story time. They read 2 books and then do a craft. Most have one during the week and one on the weekend. Check your library, they...
Single Mom Issues
Asked by T.D. from Lynchburg
on April 16, 2009
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Where to start? I'm a newly (within the last 6 months) single mom - I went from a stay at home mom to a full time single working mom. I know I'm depressed and I'm tr...
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- Dear T., I understand how you feel! I have been a single mom for more than 20 years! Now my children are all in their twenties and I am a grandmom of three sweet...
- HI T., I was quickly looking through emails and had to stop and respond to your post. 2 years ago I was in your shoes. I don't have much time to write now so I wa...
- Hello T.- I to was a single mother once and I was 19. My daughter is now 18 almost 19 in college and doing very good. I will first say that you as a single mother...
Seeking a Birthday Cake for a 2Yr Old Boy
Asked by S.L. from Omaha
on January 9, 2007
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Hi Ladies, I am looking for someone or a business that makes character cakes. I am really interested in the standing cakes maybe a car cake or Lion King cake. I've s...
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- i have some one who made our daughters 2 yr birthday cake. a castle. i'll try to email you the pictures. then you can let me know if you want her information. T. ga...
- I got a great stand up teddy bear cake at the Cake Gallery (off of 84th and Center) for my baby shower. It tasted great and looked great. I am sure they could help you...
- I would try the Cake Gallery for your cake. They make awesome cakes! For the party, have you been to "My Gym". They put on a great party and the best part is they do m...
Have You Been to Teh Detroit Childrens Museum?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on August 6, 2008
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i am looking for something fun to do with my 2.5 year old. I was thinking of the detroit childrens museum. Has anyone been there recently? What kind of exhibits do the...
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- I took my kids to the detroit childrens museum last year. I did not care for it very much. At the libraries right now they offer free passes to several museums. If you...
- I went there recently and wasn't overly impressed with it. It is very small with not many exibits as such but some toys and games. My 3 and 5 year old enjoyed it but i...
- I think it's a good idea and also try a field trip to the Michigan humane society,it's free and they get to see the animals. Be careful though at the humane society t...
