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Exploring the Urban Night at Wood Lake Nature Center
November 4, 2022 @ 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM CDT
Free
Join Starry Skies North, Mike Lynch (astronomer, author and former WCCO AM Meteorologist), Jessica Heim and Jim Knudson-Kolodzne (indigenous and cultural astronomers) for family-friendly night-sky activities. Listen as author Lauren Stringer reads her children’s book The Dark Was Done and author Paul Bogard reads his children’s book, What if Night? Learn about indigenous star lore and make planispheres showing indigenous constellations, then stargaze using telescopes and your new planispheres. Learn how our night sky has been lost to light pollution, and simple things to do to bring back the night. Register online at woodlakenaturecenter.org.
Friday 5:00-9:30 pm
5-6 pm Lauren and Paul reading from their children’s books
6-7:30 pm Jim and Jessica sharing indigenous and cultural astronomy, making planispheres
7-9:30 pm Mike Lynch Star Party
Twin Cities Event Calendar by Twin Cities Kids Club
Are you looking for family-friendly, educational, holiday-themed, and fun events to take the kids to? Our Twin Cities Event Calendar is the perfect resource for finding activities and events your entire family will love. Create precious family memories together by attending unique events designed specifically for children.
In-person, online, indoor, and outdoor events are all included on the Twin Cities Event Calendar. You’re sure to find an activity that is ideal and engaging for your family. For more information, simply click the event, and you’ll be given all of the details, including date, time, location, and cost! There is also contact information for the host for the event in case you have any burning questions.
Use the handy search feature at the top of the event calendar to search by month and keyword if you’re looking for a specific event. For example: search “toddler” to find any events specifically designed for your tiny tots.
This event calendar is updated regularly and chock full of local events and discount days from our partners. Our Twin Cities Event Calendar is free to access—you don’t have to join the discount club (but we’d love it if you did!) Whether you’re a Minnesota Native or just here for the weekend, you’ll find useful information on local events that will spice up your routine.
You can find great activities to beat the heat during the summer, like ice cream socials or a float-in movie. You can find a whole host of indoor activities in the wintertime to keep your kids happy and learning, like ballet, gymnastics, or storytime at the local library.
We list everything from ice skating, to firework shows, to movies in the park, to Online Mario Kart Tournaments. It’s all here! Let Twin Cities Kids Club be your go-to resource for the best events in the Twin Cities.
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