Tag: mankato
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The Newest Store in Mankato you’ll want to visit!
If you are from Southern Minnesota, you know Mankato is the one stop destination. The town has so much jam packed in, which makes it an easy spot to hit all of your favorites. Yet, until this point, they didn’t have a Lego store. Just recently, Bricks & Minifigs Mankato opened. Located conveniently right off…
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9 Free Things to do in the Mankato Area over Fall Break/MEA!
As a mom, I often desire to make breaks from school special and memorable for my kids. In today’s society, it’s easy to think that this has to be expensive and include travel. I’m here to tell you that this isn’t the case. Memories can be made close to home and guess what…they don’t have…
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The no-frills apple orchard we all need to visit in Southern Minnesota!
As a grown-up, I still have wonderful memories of picking apples with my family as a young girl. Lifted up by my dad to reach for the high apples, traipsing through the orchards to find the trees with the BEST apples, biting into the juicy fruit to sample them while picking, and the satisfaction of…
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Five Must-do Fall Activities in the Mankato Area!
I love fall, but in all fairness, I love all of the seasons. Yet, there is something about the beauty of the colors in the trees, the allure of pumpkins and apples, and the uniqueness of the activities you do in the fall versus all of the other seasons. Something about this time of year…
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40+ playgrounds to visit within an hour of Mankato!
It’s summer time and our family is always looking for free spots to enjoy! For us, one place we love are playgrounds…a free, fun, and limitless activity to do! I put together a list of 40+ playgrounds in the Mankato area (within one hour or less away), so you can just choose the park and…
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The perfect family activity for all ages and abilities: try the PickleBarn in Mankato!
I am always looking for unique spots to enjoy with multiple generations to make wonderful memories. It’s a gift to find a location that your kids love just as much as their grandparents. Last weekend, we experienced one of these special places! It’s definitely a must-visit for every family of all age levels. Our daughter’s…