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Minneapolis/ St. Paul
Ax-Man SurplusParent rating: ![]() Location: 1639 University Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Perusing the aisles at Ax-Man is like a gym workout for your imagination. Bolts and scraps of fabric, electronic components, magnetic and magnifying items, porcelain doll parts, flatwar...
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Lakeshore Learning StoreParent rating: ![]() Location: 5699 West 16th Street, Minneapolis, MN Lakeshore Learning Stores are jam-packed with educational books and supplies for all ages and needs, and a fabulous - and huge - selection of art supplies, toys, games, and more, ...
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Textile CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3000 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN The Textile Center - a national center for the promotion of fiber art - comprises a gallery, store, library, and educational programming (including mobile youth programs). The Joan M... |
Edina Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4701 West 64th Street, Minneapolis, MN Enthusiastic, encouraging, well-qualified teachers and a spectacular array of offerings - including family classes, and comprehensive afterschool and summer programming - make instructio...
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ArtScraps & ArtStartParent rating: ![]() Location: 1459 St. Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ArtScraps - the reuse store and gallery run by ArtStart - turns one man's garbage into another man's treasure. ArtScraps works with businesses to keep remnants, overstock materials, a...
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ArtiCultureParent rating: ![]() Location: 2613 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Adults and kids - even babies! - can explore and make art in innovative programs for all levels of experience. Create with drawing and painting materials, metal, fabric, clay, and more. Arti...
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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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Simply JaneParent rating: ![]() Location: 5411 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Simply Jane, an open artist's studio with a colorful garden theme, welcomes folks of all ages in to paint canvases, boxes, coat hooks, and custom furniture pieces, using outlines of arti...
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Walker Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN The expanded Walker Art Center is a world-class cultural mecca - there's no denying that. But apart from its wonderful monthly Free First Saturday events and Arty Pants Playdates,...
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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... |
Oriental TradingParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN This online novelty megastore sells party supplies, themed decor items, craft supplies and kits, costumes, toys and games, stuffed animals, and more. Much more. There's also a wide selec...
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