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Minnesota StorylineParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN When the thought of one more run through Fox in Socks is too much for parents to bear, help is just a phone call away. Kids calling Storyline get stories read to them by local celebri...
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Birchbark BooksParent rating: ![]() Location: 2115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN Owned by award-winning author Louise Erdrich, Birchbark has a great selection for adults and children, and two inviting areas for snuggling and imaginative play. The picture book... |
Java Train Coffee HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 1341 Pascal Street North, Saint Paul, MN Java Train - owned by a couple with two young kids - aims to cater to families with little ones. To that end, the attractive cafe features a large built-in train-themed play structu... |
Choo Choo Bob's Train StoreParent rating: ![]() Location: 2050 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Choo Choo Bob's Train Store sells trains for kids of all ages, with a large selection of Thomas, Brio, and Lionel items, as well as high-end systems from Mike's Train House, Athearn, Bac...
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Minnesota Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 10 West Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN The Minnesota Children's Museum - voted Best Museum for Little Kids in the Twin Cities in our 2008 and 2009 Parents' Picks p...
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Brookdale LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Minneapolis, MN Enhanced features at Brookdale Library - which reopened after an extensive renovation in 2004 - include floor-to-ceiling windows and enormous, playful sculptures. The Children's Are... |
Learning Tree YogaParent rating: ![]() Location: 500 - 38th Avenue NE #200, Minneapolis, MN Learning Tree Yoga offers YogaKids classes for toddlers through teens, including family yoga programs, classes for homeschooled children, and storytime yoga sessions. Many ...
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Wild RumpusParent rating: ![]() Location: 2720 West 43rd Street, Minneapolis, MN From the moment you enter Wild Rumpus - whether through the main door or the miniature one kids adore - you know you're in for a treat. The selection of new releases and old favorites for all a...
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The Coffee GroundsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1579 Hamline Avenue, Saint Paul, MN This neighborhood cafe serves a full roster - or roaster! - of coffee drinks, plus sandwiches, ice cream, and other sweet and savory treats, including sushi. A small, tidy children'... |
The Red Balloon BookshopParent rating: ![]() Location: 895 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Be sure to say hi to the trio of carved bears on the way in to this welcoming, award-winning, independent children's bookstore. Once inside, customers will find a wide array of new rel... |
Creative KidstuffParent rating: ![]() Location: 4313 Upton Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Since 1982, parents, teachers, daycare providers - and kids, of course - have been enchanted by this bright, welcoming award-winning store. Every Creative Kidstuff is full of app... |
The Red GiraffeParent rating: ![]() Location: 10150 City Walk Drive, Suite C, Saint Paul, MN The Red Giraffe is full of products to meet the needs of parents of little ones, with a large selection of car seats and strollers, toys and activity centers, cribs and bedding, safet...
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Barnes & Noble - GalleriaParent rating: ![]() Location: 3225 West 69th Street, Minneapolis, MN This big chain has a lot to offer, and this location often presents live readings and entertainment for children. The kids's section takes up about half the lower level of this sizeable branch. Restr...
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Barnes & NobleParent rating: ![]() Location: 3216 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN This big chain has a lot to offer, and this location often presents live readings and entertainment for children. |











