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10 FREE Events in April

By Jen Formanek, Macaroni Kid Publisher April 7, 2018

Get a load of these FREE events for your family and you to enjoy throughout the month of April. 

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Cootie Medallion Hunt – Clues through April 7 
Eight clues have been written, with one being released each day. Be the first to find Cootie and you’ll win $300 cash!

Family Story Time – Weekly throughout April
Talk, sing, read, write and play together at one of the family story sessions at your local library. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, movement and more in a comfortable, family-friendly setting.

Free Carriage Rides – April 7 
Celebrate the Robbinsdale Quasquicentennial with a free carriage ride in the downtown plaza.

Free First Saturday – April 7
Artists from local collaborative Proof Public will demonstrate letterpress printing with handset type. Learn about this centuries-old process and then contribute to a community-generated wall of prints

OGC Tot Time – April 10, 20 & 24
Bring your kiddos (kindergarten and younger) to the OGC gym to run around, play and have a good time! 

Furry Tales Story Time – April 11 
Join the crew at the Animal Humane Society for Furry Tales! A special story time featuring a picture storybook read by a humane educator, followed by a craft and special time with an animal.

Animals Inside & Out – April 14
Learn about Minnesota animals from the inside and out! Biological artifacts are brought out for show and tell. A visit from one of Westwood’s live animals is also included. Then hit the trails of the Millennium Garden to see if there are any critters out and about.

Free Sunday at MN Children’s Museum – April 15
Explore the St. Paul Children's Museum for FREE with Target Free Third Sundays. Roam the museum and have a ball!

Quasquicentennial Arbor Day Tree Planting – April 28
Come plant a tree at the Quasquicentennial Arbor Day tree planting event.  Heart the sounds of the Robbinsdale City Band and enjoy the smells and flavors of hot dogs and brats that will be for sale. 

30thAnnual Kiwanis Kit Fly – April 28
Pack a picnic lunch, bring your lawn chairs and watch the kites take flight. Or, bring your kite and fly it with members of the Minnesota Kite Society. Free kites for kids while supplies last. 

Walk When The Moon Is Full – April 29
The Three Rivers Park District staff will guide you through a walk as you explore the natural world at night.