Pass: Family Day
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Storytime for Climate Action with the University of Minnesota Center for Climate Literacy
Storytime for Climate Action! Join us for an intergenerational, hands-on, interactive workshop that will explore why stories matter in climate action, how children’s books can foster climate action and climate literacy, and discover what books work best for doing so. Together, we’ll practice reading picture books, create a community mural, and take away practical ideas…
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In the Heart of the Beast: Make-and-Take Puppet Lab
Join In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater for hands-on puppet making at the festival. Using simple materials like water, flour, newspaper, paint, and plenty of imagination, their artists will guide you through quick make-and-take projects that turn recycled materials into lively characters. Drop in for 5–20 minutes to craft a puppet,…
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STEM Heart of The Beast Puppet Shows
Join In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater for a puppet show at the festival following their In the Heart of the Beast: Make-and-Take Puppet Lab workshop! Trees Are Cool: Trees are Cool introduces its young audience to a Grandmother Squirrel who teaches us to plant trees for the benefit of future…
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Rock and Roll Playhouse
Bring the whole family and bundle up for a rockin’ good time for an outdoor concert at The Warming Grounds, featuring The Rock and Roll Playhouse — the nationally beloved family concert experience where kids get to move, play, and sing along to the greatest hits in rock and roll history! Hosted at our outdoor…
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Snowga
Embrace the season with Snowga, our refreshing outdoor yoga experience that celebrates winter wellness and mindful movement. Set amid the cozy atmosphere of The Warming Grounds, this drop-in guided session invites you to stretch, breathe, and find calm in the crisp winter air. Whether you’re a seasoned yoga practitioner or just curious to try something…
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Winter Farmer’s Market
Explore the Winter Farmers Market at The Great Northern! Shop fresh, local produce and artisan goods from Minnesota growers and makers. The market will have a sampling of vendors building a local, sustainable, and organic food economy. Located on The Great Northern’s festival grounds, visitors can stick around for hands-on kids’ activities, live music, outdoor…
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Walk on Snow! Discover and Try the Art of Snowshoes
Discover how both people and wildlife have adapted to thrive in Minnesota’s snowy winters! Join Voyageurs Conservancy to learn how animals like the snowshoe hare and Canada lynx use their oversized feet to move swiftly across deep snow and how humans have taken inspiration from these natural adaptations to create snowshoes over time. Through hands-on…