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Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells

Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells

Splatter Paints, West St. Paul

Splatter Paints, West St. Paul

Finding Farm Animals: 7 Family Favorites

Finding Farm Animals: 7 Family Favorites

Travel with Kids: A Family-Friendly Puerto Rico Itinerary

Travel with Kids: A Family-Friendly Puerto Rico Itinerary

How to Spend a Winter Weekend in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

How to Spend a Winter Weekend in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Twenty-Two Farms Animal Sanctuary

Twenty-Two Farms Animal Sanctuary

How to Spend a RAD Spring Break with MOA + Radisson Blu

How to Spend a RAD Spring Break with MOA + Radisson Blu

Arcade Arena

Arcade Arena

25 Unique Ways To Make Family Winter Memories

25 Unique Ways To Make Family Winter Memories

DICK's House of Sport Ice Rink

DICK’s House of Sport Ice Rink

Good Times Park

Good Times Park

A Family Visit to Faribault

A Family Visit to Faribault

kansas city with kids

More Than Just BBQ: Visiting Kansas City with the Fam

Kids Ultimate Backyard Experience (K.U.B.E.)

Kids Ultimate Backyard Experience (K.U.B.E.)

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails with the Whole Family

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails with the Whole Family

Indoor Adventures for Tweens and Teens

Indoor Adventures for Tweens and Teens

REM5 Virtual Reality Lab

REM5 Virtual Reality Lab

12 Adventures for Minnesota Fall Family Fun

12 Adventures for Minnesota Fall Family Fun

Park Series: Northwest Greenway Challenge Course

Park Series: Northwest Greenway Challenge Course

It just happened, Life.

It just happened, Life.

SandVenture Aquatic Park

SandVenture Aquatic Park

Sleep with the Cows at New Day Dairy GuestBarn

Sleep with the Cows at New Day Dairy GuestBarn

A Jam-Packed Duluth Summer Day Trip with Kids

A Jam-Packed Duluth Summer Day Trip with Kids

Pehrson Lodge: An Idyllic Minnesota Family Getaway

Pehrson Lodge: An Idyllic Minnesota Family Getaway

Wide Open Spaces: 10 Kid-Friendly Trails To "Just Run"

Wide Open Spaces: 10 Kid-Friendly Trails To “Just Run”

South Dakota Road Trip: Our 8-Day Itinerary

South Dakota Road Trip: Our 8-Day Itinerary

williston splash pad

Williston TreeHouse and Indoor Splash Pad

CTC's Refreshing Take on Cinderella

CTC’s Refreshing Take on Cinderella

Rainbow Play Systems Pay-to-Play

Rainbow Play Systems Pay-to-Play

snow white

CTC’s Witty Take on Snow White

Halloween Help from Goodwill

Halloween Help from Goodwill

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Beat the Heat at Valleyfair

Beat the Heat at Valleyfair

Minnesota Ice Cream

Minnesota Ice Cream

The Trip of a Decade: Why We Took Our 10 Year Old on His Own Vacation

The Trip of a Decade: Why We Took Our 10 Year Old on His Own Vacation

brookview park

Park Series: Brookview Park

william berry park

Park Series: William Berry Park

lake street minneapolis

Family-Friendly Lake Street Adventures

MiniSota Play Cafe

MiniSota Play Cafe

food shelf

Doing Good Together: 10 Kid-Friendly Ways to Give Back

Lark toys

Lark Toys

voyager campervans

Voyager Campervans: Rent the Van Life

central park maple grove

Central Park Playground

lagoon park

Park Series: Lagoon Park

The Ultimate Family Guide to Valleyfair

The Ultimate Family Guide to Valleyfair

wabun picnic area

Park Series: Wabun Park

bryant square park

Park Series: Bryant Square Park

north loop playground minneapolis

Park Series: North Loop Playground

oak hill park and splash pad

Park Series: Oak Hill Park & Splash Pad

Madisons Place Playground Woodbury MN

Madison’s Place Playground

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Meet the Team

Nicki and Nate Brunner are a married duo of Minnesotan adventure-seekers, dream-chasers, and child-wranglers. As parents of three cool and energetic kids, their goal with MinneMama Adventures is to discover and share the joys and challenges of daily outings, spontaneous getaways, and well-planned vacations as a family in a humorous, honest and authentic way.

My oh my, did we have fun! If you're looking for a

I don’t want to put anyone in a tailspin, but su

I don’t want to put anyone in a tailspin, but summer is definitely upon us. And I’m SO DARN EXCITED about it! So much so that we actually created our Summer Bucket List the other night.
Need ideas to get through 3 months of sunshine with happiness and ease? Here’s some for you - my Top 25 Bucket List Items for Minnesota Kids.
Head to the blog to read the full post or use the link in my bio. Happy Adventuring!
https://www.minnemamaadventures.com/2017/06/19/25-bucket-list-summer-minnesota-with-kids

Today we celebrate the women in our lives who make

Today we celebrate the women in our lives who make us want to be better. This is mine. Every day, I learn from her and take the millions of pieces I love and admire about her and toss in my own special seasonings. I make mistakes, learn from those mistakes, try try try again. While no mother is perfect, we all have so much to offer. We all want to be someone to be admired. We are all trying. And today, I celebrate us all.
Happy Mother’s Day to this beauty, her smile, her heart, and her patience with her children and grandchildren. And happy Mother’s Day to all of YOU and to the women YOU admire. You are seen and appreciated today…and all days.

Looking for the purrfect rainy day activity? Consi

Looking for the purrfect rainy day activity? Consider checking out The Cafe Meow. There are two locations in New Hope @thecafemeownh and Minneapolis @thecafemeow and it’s an absolutely delightful way to spend an hour. The cafes are separated into two areas, the cat lounge and the coffee shop. Up to 30 rescue cats are fostered at a time and all are available for adoption through local rescues.
Cost for one hour is $10.50 on the weekdays and $15 on the weekends per person, which helps cover the cost of caring for the animals. Anyone seven and older is allowed to visit, but adult supervision is needed (1 adult per kid 7-10).
In addition , there also is a happy hour Tuesdays and Wednesdays from one to five where you can get into the cat lounge for $3.50 for 15 minutes (ages 7+).
Hours:
Monday Closed,
Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 7pm,
Friday & Saturday 10am - 8pm,
Sunday 10am - 7pm

We sit on the precipice of change with a pre teen

We sit on the precipice of change with a pre teen girl.
// Actually, hold that thought. // The word “precipice” means “the brink of danger or failure”, so I’d like to scratch that. We are on the cusp of change. “Cusp” means “a point of transition for two parties”. There. Now that’s more like it. We are on the cusp of change with a beautiful, phenomenal, powerful, smart and talented young lady.
While she is experiencing some uncertainty and occasionally sees life through a slightly more maroon shade of glasses, we are doing this together. We are both learning and re-learning the meanings of joy and excitement and fear and worry. We are bonding over commonalities and very VERY large differences that force us to meet on a playing field that is often skewed and imbalanced. We are arguing more but trying hard…and loving even harder. The tears are mutual. The laughter is drenched in relief and gratitude. We both feel it. And I feel it hard because I’ve walked that walk.
But that doesn’t mean we aren’t in this as a duo - a pair of silly girly hearts who simply want to be silly girl hearts. Preferably without the hard.
And that’s exactly why this is a cusp. Not a precipice. Not dangerous or scary. Just different and requiring more attention and direction (and patience. Let’s not forget the patience). This transition and growth goes both ways, affects both parties in both mind and soul. And I’m going to try my hardest to ride the cusp wave with my eyes and heart wide open. Because this too shall pass, but - like every other phase of childhood - I will never wish it away.

School is almost done. Our kids have worked hard.

School is almost done. Our kids have worked hard. Don't they deserve a treat? Consider a FUN and MESSY night out at Splatter Paints - West St. Paul to have them release some end-of-the-year stress and throw paint on walls, ceilings, floors, each other! This place was an absolute blast - and would be great for birthday parties as well. (Also, pssst, secret - adults will love it too)
New blog is up on minnemamaadventures.com so you know what you're getting into. Give them a follow today and splatter away, friends!
#splatterpaint #splatterpainting #weststpaul #familyfunminnesota #kidsactivities #artactivitiesforkids

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