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Here's a sneak peak at the cover of the upcoming Alphabet Adventures book I'm currently writing.  It will be out in the middle of May and ready for purchase.  Alphabet Adventures will be more comprehensive than Alphabet Summer with the same great idea of structuring kid's activities around the alphabet.  I will be adding our last summer's adventures and even some craft ideas to the mix this time. S IS FOR SAVE THE DATE! Friday, June 7 at 6 PM will be our 4th Annual S is for Sayonara to School/Start of Summer Soiree at the Blue Park with a suggested donation of $1 for a root beer float to benefit Children's Tumor Foundation. Wednesday, June 12 from 5 - 8 PM , please join us at Heartfelt in Linden Hills to celebrate the launch of Alphabet Adventures .   There will be plenty of refreshments and all kinds of crafts for the kids to make.

Career Workshops, Tues, March 13, Sat Mar 31, Tues, April 3, $50 Polar Bear Bash, 3/9 Tropical Encounters - 3/24 Building of a Japanese Garden, 4/28 Fine Feathered Friends - 5/19 Dinosaur Stomp - 2/21 Art Attacks - 3/5 Bunny Hop - 3/28 Monkey Madness - 4/9 A Japanese Garden for You - 4/25 Blooming Beauties - 5/7 Sparky and Friends - 5/23 Fancy Frog Friends - 2/27 Hands-On - 3/13 Mini Beasts and Gentle Giants - 3/27/13 Noisy Zoo - 4/10 1...2...3...Zoo! - 4/24 Plant Pals - 5/15

Family Day: Cityscape Sunday, March 10, 2013 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate cities big and small at this free family event. Draw a bustling city scene inspired by the Minneapolis skyline. Fashion a fabulous skyscraper hat. And, check out the MIA's exhibition, "The World at Work." Family Day Sunday, April 14, 2013 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Discover art that blurs the line between fact and fiction. Alter your ego in an avatar design studio. Trick your eyes with optical illusions, or be astounded by live magic. And explore the special exhibition, "More Real? Art in the Age of Truthiness." Family Day: Growing Power Sunday, May 12, 2013 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Spring is here! Make a mini terrarium using natural materials. Draw from life and craft a unique gift for someone special, or create a work of art for your own backyard. And be inspired by vibrant flowers and green garden scenes in the MIA's collection. Youth & Teen Programs Multi-sessi...

Free First Saturdays Kid's Film Festival - March 2 Experiments in Looking - April 6 Some Assembly Required - May 4

Macy's Flower Show: The Painted Garden , Sunday, March 24, through Sunday, April 7, during store hours, Minneapolis Macy's Store | 8th Floor Auditorium Free and open to the public The theme this year, "The Painted Garden," will meld the colors of various plant and flower materials with the surrounding architectural features, creating areas of distinct color palettes. More details to come as we get closer to the date! (The flower show will be closed on Sunday, March 31, for the Easter holiday.)

Click here for show times and to order tickets Owl Moon, March 8 - 24, all ages Zen Shorts, April 12 - May 5,  ages 3-7 Cinder Edna, April 26 - May 25, all ages Aladdin Jr. June 28 - August 4, all ages  

Moose Mysteries: Understanding an Iconic Minnesota Mammal Thursday, February 21 6:30-8:30 p.m. Can We Feed the World and Sustain the Planet? Tuesday, March 5, 2013 , 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. An Ape’s View of the Congo Basin , Monday, April 8, 7-9 PM Preschool Classes  9:30 – 11:30 AM, 1 – 3 PM These child-only classes are designed for children age 3 1/2* through Kindergarten and include animal stories, crafts and activities along with exploration of the Zoo and our amazing animals. $28 non-members, $23 members Package Discount : Register for four Preschool programs** during the school year and receive $10 off every 4th class! Friday, March 1, Little Stinkers Friday, March 8, Lucky Leopards Saturday, March 16, Shark! Friday, March 22, Tigurrrs! Friday, April 5, Hippity Hop Friday, April 12, What's Hatching? Saturday, April 20, Bear Necessities Friday, April 26, Cluck with the Chickens at the Farm Toddler Time , 9:30 – 10:30 AM, 11 AM – 12 noon, ages 2-3 years w...