Family

• 3-2-1. . . Blast Off!
  Minneapolis Planetarium   MapIt!
  300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis 612/338-7388
  This show is a great solar system adventure for the younger crowd. Call 630-6150 for details. Admission: $4 and $2.50 for children 12 and under (group and birthday discounts available).
  
• Afternoon of the Elves
  Children's Theatre   MapIt!
  2400 Third Ave. S Minneapolis 612/874-0400
  The play, based on the award-winning Newberry Honor book by Janet Taylor Lisle, begins with Hillary who hangs with the in-crowd. Her perfect world is turned upside-down by Sara Kate, the quick-witted, free-spirited, and resourceful misfit who lives
  
• Artist's Studio
  Minnesota Children's Museum   MapIt!
  10 W. 7th Street St. Paul 612/225-6000
  Children are invited to step into an artist's world and learn about the work of Marc Chagall. The painting The Green Violinist will be the focus of the session.
  
• Inventor's Workshop
  Minnesota Children's Museum   MapIt!
  10 W. 7th Street St. Paul 612/225-6000
  Use cool and creative tools to invent a sea creature. The session runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  
• LEGO Ocean Adventure Exhibit
  Minnesota Children's Museum   MapIt!
  10 W. 7th Street St. Paul 612/225-6000
  LEGO Ocean Adventure invites children to dive into an interactive LEGO undersea world where they experience what it is like to live and work in the ocean depths. As children submerge into an imaginary ocean environment, they are greeted by life-size
  
• Mr. Popper's Penguins
  Children's Theatre   MapIt!
  2400 Third Ave. S Minneapolis 612/874-0400
  Set in the 1930s, Mr. Popper's Penguins is the story of a small-town housepainter whose letter to his idol, Antarctic explorer Admiral Drake, brings him a surprising response: a 4-foot penguin. Before you know it, Mr. Popper is up to his neck in ta
  
• Olde Time Harvest Festival
  Murphy's Landing   MapIt!
  Hwy. 101 Shakopee 612/445-6901
  This family event brings together the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of a 19th century Minnesota harvest. Witness old-fashioned threshing demonstrations, apple pressing, pumpkin decorating, weaving, and more. Stroll through Artisan Square, which
  
• Sever's Corn Maze
  Sever's Corn Maze   MapIt!
  Hwy. 212 (1.7 mi. w of Hwy. 49 Eden Prairie 612/974-5000
  Sever's Corn Maze is back for a second year of family fun. Visitors can make their way through the past and explore the Titanical maze. Legendary spots like the grand staircase, the engine room, and Molly Brown's stateroom are marked throughout the
  
• StarLight StarBright
  Minneapolis Planetarium   MapIt!
  300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis 612/338-7388
  This show for children ages 3 to 5 is full of songs and stories.
  
• Teddy Tour
  North Memorial Health Care   MapIt!
  3300 Oakdale Ave. N. Robbinsdale /520-5200
  North Memorial Health Care is offering a children's pre-operative teaching program called the Teddy Tour, which discusses what to expect at the hospital, a video, a tour of the operating room, and learning through play activities. The tour is design
  
• frogs!
  Minnesota Zoo   MapIt!
  12000 Zoo Blvd. Apple Valley 612/432-9000
  This big, diverse frog collection features over 350 frogs from around the world that represent 60 different species in a rainbow of colors and various sizes. The frogs are displayed in recreated natural habitats. Learn how remarkably adaptable and