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Grab & Go Kids Planner: Plays, Owls and Snowshoeing

Looking for things to do with the kids this weekend? Enjoy outdoor activities, indoor festivals, date night dancing and theater!

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We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children. Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.

You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.

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  • SCHOOL'S OUT- GET OUT!
    Where/When:
    9am to 5pm on Friday, Feb. 11 at Lebanon Hills Regional Park on Cliff Road in Eagan.
    Why Go:
    Snowshoeing, bonfire and s ‘mores!
    Pricing:
    $5
  • OWL WALK
    Where/When: 6:30pm on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Thomas Savage Visitors Center at Fort Snelling State Park.
    Why Go:
    Learn about owls' extraordinary eyesight and ability to find prey in the dary, then embark on an evening walk through the woods to find the park's resident owls.
    Pricing:
    $5 daily vehicle permit required to gain entry to the park.
  • BLUES FOR KIDS
    Where/When:
    10:30am on Saturday, Feb. 12 at Inver Glen Library.
    Why Go:
    Free harmonica lessons, as if you needed any more incentive.
    Pricing:
    Free
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    Where/When
    : 6 to 8pm on Friday, Feb. 11 at Veterans Memorial Community Center.
    Why Go:
    Dance with your daughter and make her feel special!
    Pricing: $35 per father/daughter pair.
  • SIMLEY HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE GUILD ONE ACT PLAY 
    Where/When:
    7pm on Thursday, Feb. 10, and 7:30pm on Friday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Simley High School Gymnasium.
    Why Go:
    The guild is performing two one-act productions, horror-comedy "Vampire High" and "The New Vaudeville Review."
    Pricing: Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $3 for children under 12.
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