FREE Art Activities at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Fridays This Summer

Visit the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Friday mornings this summer and get creative!

The Walker Art Center is hosting its free Art-Making in the Garden summer series every Friday through August 28th and everyone is invited to participate in a drop-in art-making activity (designed for people aged 4 years and up) alongside Walker educators.

You don't need to register in advance and there's no need to bring anything along, since all of the art supplies for the project are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

The educators have a brand-new project planned for each week, so this is something you can even make a weekly event. If you can't make it to the Walker, their website also offers crafts you can take on at home and a free downloadable coloring book.

Free Minnesota State Park Passes from the Library

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has set up a program to provide FREE state park passes at local libraries.

The program includes more than 200 participating locations across all 87 Minnesota counties. Once you check out a pass, you simply display it on your vehicle's dashboard, and when your seven days are up, you can just recycle the paper pass instead of returning it to the library.

Check the list of participating libraries all across the state (at least one library from every regional library system) where you can check out a free 7-day state park pass.

Plan a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Adventure

A quick summer road trip to Sioux Falls, South Dakota makes for a great family getaway under four hours away from the Twin Cities. There's lots to do, starting with the iconic Falls Park where you can view the powerful cascades, climb the visitor center viewing tower, or check out the entirely free Stockyards Ag Experience.

For indoor entertainment, the Kirby Science Discovery Center offers over 100 interactive, hands-on exhibits featuring large motor playgrounds, a tornado simulator, and a massive dinosaur dig area. Another great stop is the nearby Butterfly House and Aquarium, which features a year-round tropical butterfly room and the only public saltwater aquarium in the Dakotas.

On your way there (and/or back) you can easily break up the drive by mapping out a few popular Minnesota roadside breaks along the way like Minnesota's Largest Candy Store in Jordan, Sibley Park and Farm in Mankato, or visiting the Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth!

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(You can also see these and more HERE.)

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