Living well while spending less in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Trolls World Tour is on digital now, and will be released on Blu-Ray/DVD on Tuesday, July 7th! To celebrate I have an amazing PRIZE PACK to GIVE AWAY!
My kids love the trolls movies and can’t wait to get this movie on Blu-Ray/DVD!
About the movie:
Poppy and Branch and the rest of your favorite Trolls are back for another musical adventure that’s bigger – and louder – than ever before!
There are over a dozen attractions to keep your kids entertained, with new safety precautions to ensure social distancing and maximum cleanliness. Read more and enter below for a chance to win a family four-pack of platinum passes!
COVID-19 Safety
Urban Air is social distancing friendly! You can read details about their added safety measures on their website here: https://www.
Our Experience We visited there last summer for the first time to see what it was like (and so the kids could burn off some energy!). My daughter had been to a birthday party at a different Urban Air location and she loved it, and we had been meaning to go as a family. Then we learned of this new location in Plymouth (they opened in May 2019) so we headed there for the day.
Have you visited Ice Castles in New Brighton this year yet? I visited with my kids and friend and I’m so excited to share my review with you! Plus, I have an exclusive 15% discount for tickets AND a ticket GIVEAWAY!
As always, Ice Castles is beautiful, magical, and great for many photo opportunities. We visited on a not-so-cold Saturday and it was perfect. We had tickets in advance for a specific time and went right in (be sure to get them online in advance with my discount code!).
Do you remember the first time you saw a classic Disney movie on the big screen? I remember seeing movies like the original “Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast” when I was growing up and those are some of the best movie memories I have.
Now we can all recreate those magical movie memories with our own kids during the Enchanted Tales Film Series playing on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now through February 17th at select Twin Cities area Marcus Theatres!
The Lion King (1994) – January 31 – February 2
Sleeping Beauty (1959) – February 7 – 9
Pocahontas (1995) – February 14 – 17 (extended through Monday for President’s Day!)
Showings will take place at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.MarcusTheatres.com/EnchantedTales.
Download one or all of the coloring sheets from their website, have your kids color in their favorite character, and then bring it to a participating Marcus Theatre or Movie Tavern location during your Enchanted Tales show to get a FREE complimentary-size popcorn! (Theatre admission required. One offer per child per day.)
ENCHANTED TALES LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN:
Minnesota: Duluth Cinema, Elk River Cinema, Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema (Waite Park), Rochester Cinema, Rosemount Cinema and Southbridge Crossing Cinema (Shakopee)
Wisconsin: Bay Park Cinema (Ashwaubenon), BistroPlexSM Southridge (Greendale), Movie Tavern® by Marcus at Brookfield Square (Brookfield), Cedar Creek Cinema (Rothschild), Hillside Cinema (Delafield), La Crosse Cinema, Majestic Cinema of Brookfield, Menomonee Falls Cinema, North Shore Cinema (Mequon), Oshkosh Cinema, Palace Cinema (Sun Prairie), Point Cinema (Madison), Renaissance Cinema (Sturtevant), Ridge Cinema (New Berlin), Sheboygan Cinema, South Shore Cinema (Oak Creek) and Valley Grand Cinema (Appleton)
Enter for up to 10 chances to win a FREE family 4-pack of tickets to see either “Sleeping Beauty” or “Pocahontas!” If you leave a comment, COMMENT below with the movie your family is most looking forward to seeing!
(If you have trouble commenting below, please leave a comment on this Facebook post here!)
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% mine.)
Ice Castles is coming back to Minnesota this winter (January 2020), and this time they’re in New Brighton, at Long Lake Park!
They open on Friday, January 17th, and tickets go on sale on Monday, January 13th!
And I have an exclusive DISCOUNT and ticket giveaway to share!
I’ve visited and reviewed Ice Castles with my family each year since 2015. Each year it has been a unique experience (though definitely dress warm!). In 2015 – 2016 Ice Castles were in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park, in 2017 and 2018 Ice Castles were in Stillwater, and in 2019 they were in Excelsior at the Commons, on the shore of Lake Minnetonka.
I’m excited to share an EXCLUSIVE discount for Ice Castles 2020!
Just use my code FrugalmomIC and you’ll save 15% off tickets any day of the upcoming season!
Tickets will be available the morning of Monday, January 13th. Visit their website to purchase them and use the code here: https://icecastles.com/minnesota
Regular admission is $12.99 (weekday) and $17.99 (weekend).
Child admission is $9.99 (weekday) and $17.99 (weekend).
Save Money!
The prices went up this year, especially for weekend prices, so to save money be sure to use my discount code FrugalmomIC.
I also definitely recommend getting tickets in advance online to guarantee your admission, as standby admission is not guaranteed.
Check the Ice Castles website or follow them on Facebook for updates.
What can you expect at Ice Castles?
Lots of beautifully sculpted ice, slides, tunnels and photo opportunities. Princesses and fire performers. A snack bar with goodies and hot chocolate.
NOTE: They’re open BOTH day and night!
My Reviews Each Year
Read my previous reviews here:
Ice Castles in Stillwater 2018
Ice Castles in Stillwater 2017
Ice Castles in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park 2016
Ice Castles in Eden Prairie’s Miller Park 2015
Check out my Twin Cities Discount Guide for Families:
I’ve partnered with Ice Castles to give away 4 tickets, good anytime this season! Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter from below with your information by Monday, January 13th at 11:00pm. Winner will be randomly chosen and contacted by email (please be sure to use a valid email that you check regularly!).
Note: The Blog Post Comment function is currently not working (I’m working to fix it!), but you may still click “I left a blog post comment” and your entries will count! Sorry for the inconvenience!
This is the first of several Ice Castles giveaways this season here so check back for more!
(Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored partnership with Ice Castles. All opinions are 100% mine.) a Rafflecopter giveaway
Ring in the New Year at Minnesota Children’s Museum!
This year, Sparklerama is back at the Minnesota Children’s Museum on Tuesday, December 31st from 6:00 – 9:00pm!
At the Sparklerama party, your family will enjoy:
• Music
• Art projects
• Beach ball drop at 8 p.m.
• Full access to the museum
Tickets and discounts!
The ticket price is $17, but there are ways to save!
If you are a member, save get tickets for ONLY $10/child and $5/adult with code MEMBEREVENT.
If you’re not a member, use my code TCFM to save $2 per ticket!
ALSO – use my code TCFM to get $20 off a gift membership or $3 off gift tickets. https://mcm.org/gift
GIVEAWAY
Enter my giveaway on Facebook for a chance to win 4 tickets!
The Minneapolis Holiday Boutique is returning to U.S. Bank Stadium on November 8-10, 2019, and I have a special giveaway for you!
Plus, I have a 50% discount to share, as well as an unboxing video I put together of some fun items you can find at the event!
What is the Minneapolis Holiday Boutique?
It is a 3-day marketplace where you can shop for holiday gifts for others (and yourself)! There are many local businesses, boutiques and artisans here so you can shop local, find unique items and support your own community.
What can you find?
There is everything for apparel to kitchen to decor to crafts to baby and kid items. There are many gifts to shop for others or yourself.
To give you a sampling, here’s an unboxing video I did showing you some of what you can find!
What activities can you find?
Minneapolis Holiday Boutique highlights will include:
Theme Nights, Activities and Perks
All Weekend
Friday, Nov. 8
Saturday, Nov. 9
Sunday, Nov. 10 – Hero Day
Where?
U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (on the field)
When?
The show is:
Friday, November 8th 10:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday, November 9th 10:00am – 9:00pm
Sunday, November 10th 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tickets are $12 each for ages 13 and up. (Tickets are free for children 12 and under.) However, there are SEVERAL ways to save up to 50%!
Plus, Veterans, first responders and nurses get FREE admission on Sunday, November 10th. Valid ID required.
LEARN MORE
Visit their website or Facebook event page for more information.
Enter my Facebook Giveaway for a chance to win 4 tickets! Just share in the Facebook post what you are hoping to find at the Minneapolis Holiday Boutique!
Giveaway ends Tuesday, November 5th at 8:00am!
(Disclosure: I was provided with tickets and a gift box with items to facilitate this post and giveaway. This post also contains affiliate links that help support this site at no cost to you. All opinions are 100% mine.)
Recently I posted a giveaway for a Minnesota Children’s Museum 1-Year Family Membership! It ends October 15th. Did you enter?
Well, now I have another Minnesota Children’s Museum giveaway – plus a discount!
I am always on the lookout for non-scary Halloween fun for the kiddos, and are thrilled that the Minnesota Children’s Museum has three Halloween parties for all ages this month!
On October 26th, 27th, and 28th, these events invite families to dress up in costume and there will be trick-or-treating, activities and crafts.
The price is $15.00 for each person ages 1 and up. However, members save on tickets – they’re $10 per child and $5 per adult. Use code MEMBEREVENT to purchase online (you’ll need to show membership card when you arrive).
Be sure to buy before October 11th because the price will go up! Also, be sure to use my code TCFM to save $2 per admission! (This code is also good for $2 off each admission year-round!)
The price includes admission, a trick-or-treat bag and Halloween fun galore.
Order your tickets NOW! Or of course, take your chances below on my giveaway for 4 tickets ending October 8th!
For more information, visit their Facebook page.
I have a family 4-pack of tickets for one of the Halloween events to GIVE AWAY! Winner chooses which date. Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter form below by Tuesday, October 8th at 11:00pm!
Please note that if you enter by “leaving a blog post comment” that you actually leave a blog post comment! The winner’s entry will be verified before they’re contacted and if it’s not valid, then another winner is chosen.
Good luck!
It’s September, and that means Sever’s Fall Festival & Corn Maze is opening! And I’m excited to be partnering with them to give away 4 free tickets!
Sever’s is located in Shakopee, and they’re open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 13th through November 3rd.
And Sever’s has exciting announcements for the 2019 season! First, Sever’s has a new, permanent home in Shakopee at 3121 West 150th Street – and it’s three times the size of its previous spot!
We went to Sever’s last year and had a blast, and can’t wait to see the new location!
With the new location, Severs is paying tribute to the past with the theme of this year’s event: Sever’s Jurassic Adventure!
Why the dinosaur theme?
“The very first Sever’s corn maze design was actually a T-Rex,” says Nicola Peterson with Sever’s. “So, this year’s theme takes us back to our roots and, as with many of our designs, is inspired by our own children.”
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If you’re looking for the ultimate indoor destination for all-day family fun, check out the new Urban Air Adventure Park in Plymouth!
We visited there recently for the first time to see what it was like (and so the kids could burn off some energy!). My daughter had been to a birthday party at a different Urban Air location and she loved it, and we had been meaning to go as a family. Then we learned of this new location in Plymouth (they opened in May 2019) so we headed there for the day.
This place had so much to do! There were not only trampolines but go-karts, a zip line (called the Sky Rider coaster), tubes and slides, climbing walls and so much more.
Attractions include:
After getting our socks on, my kids ran straight for the trampolines where they loved bouncing around. What’s neat is there are more than just basic trampolines here – there are several different types. There is the freestyle area which my kids liked the best. There are areas like DropZone, Slam Dunk Zone and “ProZone Performance” trampolines where you can do acrobatics and stunts (this was popular).
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