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It seems like pools and beaches are closing earlier and earlier each year, due to staffing. Yet, the end of August is filled with very hot days sometimes! I’ve always appreciated that most splash pads don’t close until Labor Day. This way, there is still a fun way for kids to cool off even when…

If you’re looking for a great family-friendly place to go for a long weekend or break, Omaha is definitely a place to highly consider! Before I went to college here, I was one of those people who thought Omaha was just a city in the middle of cornfields. While there are a lot of cornfields…

If you have ever visited the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, you know this zoo is one of the best! Even after being there several times, we have yet to see every single thing. Recently, we spent a very full day there (from around 9:15 to 4:00) and still only saw glimpses of the zoo.…

If you know me well, you know ice cream is one of my guilty pleasures. We often try to save money for adventures by finding free or cheap places to go, packing lunch or snacks from home, and bringing coffee from home. Yet, ice cream is a spending category that we have no problem using.…

We decided to visit Autumn Acres Farm today for their sunflower field. Only 15 minutes outside of Mankato, it was a shock to find this beauty so close to such a huge city. As we pulled up, we were greeted by the field of sunflowers and despite our rainfall a few days ago, they were…

Before I moved from the suburbs of the Twin Cities, I had only visited New Ulm once. I now realize what a gem of a city it truly is, while not being that far from the Twin Cities. For not being a huge city, it truly does have a wide variety of activities and things…

If you have never visited a pizza farm, you need to! It’s an incredible experience for all family members. Tucked into farm fields in Waseca, Minnesota, which is less than an hour and a half drive from the Twin Cities, lies a hobby farm called Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm. Even just driving in, this farm…

This is not your average state park. Over the years, we have hiked here several times and never been disappointed by the beauty. You can find Flandrau State Park tucked into a random neighborhood in the middle of New Ulm. Before driving in, you wouldn’t expect all that it has to offer. Last week, a…