For the Kids

The Rotary Club of Edina says rain or shine, their second annual Edina Car Show will go on this Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon to 4 p.m.

According to a release, the event will feature "some of the best collector cars in Minnesota." Interested parties can mosey over to the parking lot in front of Herberger's at Southdale to see the collection of classic cars - all for free!

Prizes will be awarded, and food and restrooms will be available inside the mall. Read more about 2nd Annual Edina Car Show

Celebrate the incredible journey the Monarch Butterfly goes on from Minnesota all the way to Mexico. Enjoy a variety of food, music, hands-on activities and plants for sale. Oh, and don’t forget the butterflies, as there will be plenty to see up close and opportunities to learn about their habitats. Read more about 12th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival

Enjoy a wondrous night of lights at the Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival. With food trucks, music and a lantern launch, this event is perfect for the family. Decorate your own lantern, then watch it float away with hundreds of others! Read more about Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival

INTRODUCING: Sever’s Stories, Riddles & Rhymes

STARTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21^st

WHAT: Sever’s Stories, Riddles & Rhymes

Pack the entire family in the car and get out of the house for a safe storytime adventure with magic, humor, and visuals to engage and delight everyone.

The folks at Sever’s Fall Festival have teamed up with Minnesota artist, Brian Sobaski, to bring this innovative outdoor drive-thru storytime event to the festival grounds in Shakopee. Read more about Sever's Stories, Riddles & Rhymes

Enjoy a summer camp that is perfect for princess loving girls! Camp day will be filled with crafts, games and a dance lesson. All, of course, centered around their favorite Disney princess! This may be their favorite day of the summer. Read more about Disney Princess Ballet Camp

Who’s to say schoolwork isn’t fun? With the Wayzata Community Ed STEM Club classes, your child will develop their problem solving, critical analysis and peer collaboration skills, all while learning about mechanical engineering basics! Students will be sent kits to use during their classes and can be picked up at the Community Ed center before classes begin. Read more about Online: Magic School Bus Club Session

For some baby-friendly fun, join the Hennepin County Library’s weekly Baby Storytime on Thursdays throughout August. These sessions are specifically designed for children from birth to 24 months, and include singing, talking, reading, writing and playing. The sessions are live on the Hennepin County Library’s Facebook page each week. Read more about Baby Storytime on Facebook and YouTube

Dancers will joins forces with a mythical Polynesian demigod and Moana to explore magical lands and experience spectacular encounters with incredible creatures of the sea by creating dances and crafts. Read more about Moana Ballet Camp

Bring the whole family for a day of wonder, imagination, and all-ages fun!

Presented by the Ordway, the Flint Hills Family Festival is an annual multi-day event featuring performances, free activities, art-making, and more. Families will be swept away on adventures that spark imagination and inspire exploration, with performances by artists from all over the world and right here at home. Read more about The 2020 Flint Hills Family Festival