MOPS groups
Businesses “brown bag lunch” programs
Churches that offer parent-ed nights
Preschools and schools that offer parent-ed nights
Parenting conferences through school districts and other organizations
Community Ed programs

I currently offer teacher workshops (Birth-Grade 6) through:

Public & private schools
Preschools that offer staff development
Teacher and Childcare conferences
Childcare Centers that offer staff development

Currently, all scheduled seminars and workshops for the 2010-2011 school year are held for private organizations.  They are not open to the public.

 Interested in joining a local MOMS club? visit the website:

www.momsclub.com

 Interested in finding fellowship with other Christian mothers? Join a local MOPS group.

www.mops.org

Baker’s Square
www.bakerssquarerestaurants.com
Kids eat FREE all day on Tuesdays

Bar Abilene
Minneapolis: Lagoon & Fremont
612-825-2525
www.barabilene.com
Kids eat FREE DAILY
TH; Fajita Bar, Sun: Brunch buffet

Boston’s
Various locations
www.bostonsgourmet.com
Kids eat for $1.99 all day on Sundays

Broadway Pizza
Various twin cities locations
www.broadwaypizza.com
5-7:30 Mondays Kids under 5 eat buffet FREE.

Broders Pasta Bar
Edina, MN
www.broders.com
Kids eat free Mondays 5-6pm.

Byerly’s
www.lundsandbyerlys.com
All locations:
Kids eat free, clown and balloons Wednesday nights.

Country Kitchen
Various locations
www.countrykitchenrestaurants.com
Kids eat for $.99 on Mondays & Tuesdays

D’Amico
Twin Cities
www.damicoandsons.com
Kids eat FREE Sundays 2-9pm

Denny’s
www.dennys.com
Kids eat FREE 4-10pm on Tuesdays

Dino Gyros
Twin Cities
www.Dinosgyros.com
Kids eat FREE DAILY

Granite City Brewery
Twin Cities
www.gcfb.net
Kids under 5 eat Sunday Brunch Buffet FREE.

Green Mill
www.greenmill.com
Kids eat FREE 4-7pm on Tuesdays (all sites)

Henry’s Cafe, though, it just has a big yellow sign above the door that says DINER.
 9691 63rd Ave. N, Maple Grove, MN 55369, (763) 533-2304.
Mickey mouse shaped pancakes and all!

The Lookout
763-424-4365
8672 Pineview Lane North, Maple Grove
*Kids eat free Sunday nights. Outdoor playground.

Lone Spur Grill & Bar
Minnetonka, MN
952-540-0181
Kids eat FREE on Sundays
New Hope Cinema Grill
763-417-0019
www.newhopecinemagrill.com
Kids eat FREE and FREE movie on Mondays (with paying adult).

Mall of America:
Toddler Tuesdays: Kids eat FREE on Tuesdays at Famous Daves, Island Café, Tony Romas, Tucci Benucch, Twin Cities Grill

Pannekoeken
www.pannekoeken.com
Kids eat FREE Wednesdays 4-8pm (all sites)

Perkins
www.perkinsrestaurant.com
Kids eat FREE 4-10pm on Tuesdays

Sunshine Factory
New Hope, MN
www.esunshinefactory.com
763-535-7000
Kids eat FREE on Sundays 4-10pm

Tejas
Edina: 50th & France
www.tejasrestaurant.com
952-926-0800
Kids eat FREE DAILY

TGI Fridays
www.fridays.com
Eden Prairie, MN: Mondays
Various locations have different kids eat free night.
Some only do this in summer.

White Castle
www.whitecastle.com
Brooklyn Park, MN
Kids eat FREE DAILY 4-8pm

Wildfire
Eden Praire
www.wildfirerestaurant.com
Kids eat free on Sunday nights 4-9PM.
Kids 12 and under can enjoy a complimentary meal from our kid’s menu. 
Two complimentary kids meal with every adult meal. 

Adventure Peak, Edinborough Indoor Park
7700 York Ave. S, Edina, MN
952-832-6790    Hours: M-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Indoor Park with trees, swings, balls, hula hoops, climbing/crawling tubes
Cost: $5 per visit or  10 visits for $40

Barnes and Nobel Bookstore
Story hours vary by store.
Ridegdale 952-546-2006
Story hour Tuesday and Friday 10:00am
Kids love to play with the trains!

Bryn Mawr playground and wading pool
601 Morgan Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Summer: Huge fields to play in. Playground and fenced in wading pool. Usually not very busy. Public restroom provided.
Cost: FREE

Children’s Museum
10 W 7th St, St.Paul, 55102
www.mcm.org
Hours: T-Th, Sat & Sun 9-5, Fri 9-8pm, M-closed
Cost: $8.95 everyone, Family membership $105
FREE admission the 3rd Sunday of every month!

Choo Choo Bobs
2050 Marshall Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
Stortime on select Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am. Check dates on website.
After storytime children can play with MANY trains. They also host birthday parties.
www.choochoobobs.com
Cost: FREE

Cinema Café
2749 Winnetka, New Hope, 55427
Phone: 763-546-2336
Show times vary. See newspaper
Mondays: Kids receive free movie ticket and meal with adult purchasing movie ticket and meal.
Tuesday: family discount day. $1 pop and popcorn. Discount tickets.

Como Zoo
1225 Estabrook Dr, St. Paul, 55103
Phone: 651-487-8200
www.comozooconservatory.org
Hours: 10-4 Daily
Cost: $1-$2 donation, FREE parking

Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Dr, Crystal, 55429
www.Crystalconnect.org
Phone: 763-531-0052
Wed 10-11:30am
Preschool playtime, scooters, riding toys, slides, small moonwalk
Cost: $2.50 up to age 5

Eagle’s Nest
400 NW 10th Street, New Brighton, MN
New Brighton Family Services Center
Phone: 651-638-2127
Hours: M-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm
8ft Climbing wall, ball pit, triple slide, indoor park, separate under 3 areas.
Cost: $5, 12 punch pass $50

Eastman Nature Center
Elm Creek Center, 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Dayton, 55369
Phone: 763-694-7700
www.threeriversparkdistrict.org
Hours: M-Sat 9-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
Preschool programs, summer camp, puppet shows, hiking, animal demonstrations.

Elm Creek Swimming Pond
12420 James Deane Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Summer: Man made swimming pond that has ropes to show various depths. Umbrellas available, bathrooms and concessions. Children can bring floatables. Water is chlorinated. They have a state of the art playground down the path from the pond.
Winter: Consider skiing and tubing at Elm Creek.
Cost: Family membership $5 per person for season. Or you can pay $3 per visit for children 1 and older.

Gleason’s Gymnastics
9775 85th Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Maple Grove: 763-493-2526
Preschool Open Gym: Wed & Friday 9:30-11:30. Call to confirm.
2015 Silver Bell Road, Suite 180, Eagan, MN 55122
Eagan: 651-454-6203
Preschool Open Gym: Wed & Friday 9:30-11:30, Friday 12-2pm. Call to confirm.
Cost: $6 per child/$8 Family
www.gleasons.com
School-age playtimes also available.

Great Harvest Bread Company
4314 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, 55410
Phone: 612-929-2899 www.greatharvestmn.com
Free bakery tour with any group. Just call!

Home Depot
www.homedepotclinics.com click “kid workshops”
Free apron and “shop” style activity.
Geared  for children ages 5-12, younger welcomed
1st sat of month 9am-12noon

Linden Hills playground and wading pool
3100 43rd street W
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Summer: Beautiful toddler and school-age playgrounds that are well shaded. Sand for playing. Fenced in wading pool (2 depths) make it a great spot for summer fun. While you are in the area take a walk and visit Wild Rumpus Bookstore, Creative Kidstuff and Great Harvest Bakery. Public restrooms available.
Cost: FREE

Maple Maze
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove Community Center
Phone: 763-494-5966 or 763-494-6500
www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us
Hours: M-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Indoor play park. Tubes, tunnels, slides, ball pit, toddler area
Cost: $3.50 Resident, $4.50 non-resident

MN Zoo
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, 55124
www.mnzoo.org, info@mnzoo.org Phone: 952-431-9200
Hours: M-Sun 9-4
Cost: $7 child, $12 adult, $5 car-Highly recommend Family Membership $95-includes it all!

North Mississippi Regional Park
4900 Mississippi Court
Minneapolis, MN 55430
Summer: Beautiful toddler and school-age playgrounds (with sand). Sits next to a fenced in wading pool w/fountains. short and tall picnic tables for the whole family. Great hiking trails next to the river.
Cost: FREE

Oakhill Splash Pad
3201 Rhode Island, St. Louis Park, MN
Summer: playgrounds, picnic shelter, public restrooms and sprinkler park!
Winter: Excellent Sledding hills!

Plymouth Fieldhouse Dome
14800 34th Ave. N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-509-5200 Hours: Tue 10-1, Th 10-2 (Nov.-April)
Preschool Open Play: Balls, hula hoops, moonwalk, run and play gym time
Cost: $2

Pump it up-pop in playtime
Plymouth: 3500 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, 55447
Phone: 763-553-0340. Call for hours.
Eden Praire: 7406 Washington , Eden Prairie, 55344
Phone: 952-943-0052. Call for hours.
www.pumpitupparty.com
Many inflatable jumpers and slides!
Cost: $6-ages 2 & up, Adults FREE

Robbinsdale Community Ed
www.Robbinsdaleareacommunityed.com
www.Robbinsdalemn.com

Science Museum
120 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
www.smm.org
Preschool playtime available Monday mornings 9:30-12. No additional cost.
Cost: Family membership $95 includes omnitheater. Otherwise tickets start at $11 for adults, $8.50 for children.

St. Louis Park Community Ed and special events
www.Slpcommunityed.com
www.Stlouispark.org
(click ‘experience St. Louis park’ then ‘the special events’)

Wayzata Beach and trolley
Located in downtown wayzata. Trolley picks up every 30 minutes from the beach on the hour and half hour. Takes you on a 30 minute tour of wayzata. The park is right next to the beach which makes it easy to monitor multiple kids. Huge sand dune for climbing and digging. Shaded areas for picnic and public restroom.
Cost: FREE, donations accepted for trolley rides.

Wild Rumpus Bookstore
2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, 55410
Phone: 612-920-5005 wrumpus@qwest.net
www.wildrumpusbooks.com
Great FREE events, LIVE animals: chicken, rats, fish, snake etc…
Story hour varies. Call store for details and get there early!
Hours: M & Sat 10-5, T-F 10-8, Sun 12-5

York Ave. S., Edina

952-832-6790

Hours: M-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-6pm Fee:  $5 or 10 visists for $40

Indoor Park with trees, swings, balls, hula hoops, climbing/crawling tubes.

Just go ahead and see what happens