Then just lounge and read books to your kids on the floor until they bore of your storytelling voice.
WILD RUMPUS LINDEN HILLS FREE
Sometimes you even get lucky and they have freebie cookies! Visit Wild Rumpus on a Monday at 10:30 for a free story time (holy busy though so plan accordingly), and pet the roaming animals. Start your day at Great Harvest with a $2 coffee and some free bread samples for the kids. Have money? Want to save it? This is totally the category I fit in to.
And of course, make a visit to Wild Rumpus for a book of choice. Get lunch at Zumbro Cafe or pack a cooler to enjoy near the lake, and don’t forget your ice cream dessert from Sebastian Joe’s (only the best ice cream in all of Minneapolis). Peruse unique gift items at Good Things (formerly Bibelot). Shop the Co-Op for some groceries or pay for a hands-on craft project at Heartfelt for you and your kiddo to create together.
Or go to Dunn Brothers for java if you’re in to the fancier stuff. Have money? Want to spend it? Get the kids (and yourself) a coffee and cinnamon roll at Great Harvest to start your adventure. Parking is free in lots and on the street, however sometimes very limited. It’s a shopping/dining district, so shop and dine to your credit card limit. I use the neighborhood for mostly free entertainment, but man, I could spend a million dollars at Good Things and Heartfelt letting my kids make fairy gardens until their hearts’ content. Spend as much or as little as you’d like. And if you have the energy, the Como-Harriet Streetcar station is just down the hill near the Lake Harriet Pavilion, so take then for a roundtrip 15-minute ride during their open hours for only $2.50 (or free if under 3). Changing stations are not a-plenty and strollers are tough to squeeze through some of the smaller shops, but don’t let that stop you from strapping baby into a Bjorn and bringing them along for the fun. Older kids might enjoy packing a bike and riding around the lake or gobbling some ice cream on Sebastian Joe’s awesome outdoor patio. Even Great Harvest Bread has some toys set up to entertain while mom and dad place their order. Younger kids will also enjoy the small Dunn Brother Coffee’s play area. This is a book store with live animals (cats, lizards, birds, chinchillas) and a section for every age group, so no matter your child’s age, they are sure to be entertained there. My all-time favorite stop is Wild Rumpus. There is a lot in this area for all different ages. Please note: If anyone would like to watch our kids so I can GO on said date night, drop me a line 🙂 It’s also a fun spot for a full-family adventure (ie biking around the lake with a stop to Sebastian Joe’s before catching a free concert in the park) or a romantic date night (ie craft beer and dinner at Tilia followed by a walk around the lake). I enjoy taking my kids to this area to spend a morning and the best part is, you can entertain them for hours while spending next-to-nothing (see more “free” pointers in “Tips” section below). This super charming neighborhood is nestled between some seriously gorgeous homes and the shores of Lake Harriet, and sits just south of Uptown (another of my Favorhoods). The Linden Hills 43rd & Upton area is a comfortable place to park and walk with limited traffic and lots of selection! In a two-block radius, you will find ice cream, books, eclectic gifts, bread, coffee, organic goods, wine, and – oh yeah – one of our 10,000 gorgeous lakes. That’s a major bonus for us Minnesotan lake-lovers! Plus, it’s a short three-block walk to Lake Harriet‘s bandshell and William Berry Playground. We usually spend a solid morning shop-hopping and very rarely come home empty-handed. Heck, even your dog will enjoy tagging along, as many shops have water dishes sitting out and doggie biscuits available at the counter to treat your furry friends. It serves all audiences well with its variety of shops, from mom-fave Good Things to dad-fave Tilia to kid-fave Wild Rumpus. The Linden Hills area– specifically 43rd and Upton – is one of my favorites of those types of neighborhoods (yup, it’s my Favorhood) and was recently voted Southwest Journal‘s Best Neighborhood (see? I’m not alone). I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for more than a decade, and still frequently encounter crossroads that I’ve never seen before, with local coffee and ice cream shops, clothing boutiques or unique, hard-to-resist toy stores. Exploring neighborhoods of Minneapolis is one of my most loved things to do.
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