Linden Hills Littles Fall Calendar 2024
Looking to keep your kids busy this fall? Here are activities in Linden Hills that are still enrolling (as of 8/30) or don’t require pre-registration. Email additional suggestions to newsletter@lindenhills.org.
WEEKLY
Mondays: Ballet and Creative Movement at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Mondays at 5:45p. Registration still open for ages 5-9. Session runs 12/2 to 12/16. $36 for residents, registration required.
Tuesdays: Weekly Story Time with Wild Rumpus on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Tuesdays: Young Rembrandts – Across the Continents at Linden Hills Rec Center on Tuesdays from 4-5p. Session runs 11/12 to 12/3. Ages 6 through 11, $60 for residents, registration required. This workshop is more than just an art class; it’s a passport to diverse cultures, celebrated through the soft glow and brilliance of pastels. Perfect for young explorers with a passion for art and discovery.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Youth Wrestling: 6U to 14U at Linden Hills Rec Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7p. Session runs 12/3 to 3/13. Ages 5 through 14, $40 for residents, registration required.
Wednesdays: Family Storytime at Linden Hills Library on Wednesdays at 10a & 11a. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement. For children of all ages and their caregivers, no registration required.
Thursdays: Family Ceramics: Open Studio at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursdays from 4:30-6p. Session runs from 10/24 to 11/21. Parents and their children can use their creativity in clay. Clay, tools and glazes provided for participants. All projects will be fired at no additional cost to students. Adults can come without children as well. This is an open studio time with peer instruction. Ages 6+, $40 for residents, registration required.
Thursdays: Drop-in Discovery at Linden Hills Park on Thursdays from 4:15-5:15p through 12/19. Explore nature topics, investigate curiosities, and engage in art or experimentation. All ages, no registration needed, just stop on by for free naturalist-guided exploration.
Thursdays: Family Holiday Ceramics at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursdays from 6-8p. Meets 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19. Create your own holiday ornament or decoration. We provide the clay, tools and glazes for participants. Adults can come without children as well. This is an open studio time for hand-building with peer instruction. Ages 6+, $25 per person for residents, registration required.
Fridays: Baby Storytime at Linden Hills Library on Fridays at 10a & 11a. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement in a format especially designed for babies. For children from birth to 24 months.
Fridays: Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Fridays from 10-11:30a. Runs through 12/20 (except 11/29). Playtime is a convenient way for young ones to burn off energy, socialize and develop motor skills. It’s fun, unstructured play and a total sanity-saver. Parental supervision is required. For children 5 and under.
NOVEMBER
November 1: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 11/1 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a PG movie with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 6-12, $10 for residents, registration required.
November 2: Leaf Art at the Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 11/2 from 10-11:30a. Learn about forest ecosystems and how to identify leaves with a naturalist/artist. Then create a beautiful leaf design inspired by the leaves from common Minnesota trees. Materials provided. In collaboration with ArtStart. Grades 1-5, free, registration required.
November 2: Ty Chapman ‘James Finds the Beat’ Storytime at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 11/2 at 10:30a.
November 9: Karen Latchana Kenny ‘Snow Steps’ Storytime at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 11/9 at 10:30a.
November 16: John Coy and Chris Park ‘So Cold’ Storytime at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 11/16 at 10:30a.
November 22: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 11/22 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a PG movie with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 6-12, $10 for residents, registration required.
November 23: Eliza Wheeler ‘A Cozy Winter Day’ Storytime at Wild Rumpus on Saturday, 11/23 at 10:30a.
November 27: Preschool Thankful Festival at Heartfelt on Wednesday, 11/27 from 10:30a-12p. Prepare for the coming feast making a seasonal centerpiece. We will make cute little turkeys too. Space is limited; please register in advance by calling 612-877-8090; $28 for each child with an adult, $14 for each additional child per family. For children aged 2.5+ with an adult; all ages are welcome.
November 29: All Aboard For the Holidays on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Friday, 11/29 from 11a-2p. A special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends. Please share the joy of the season – bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Regular fares apply.
November 30: Holly Trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Saturday, 11/30 from noon to 3:30p. Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip-specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30a in the Linden Hills station.
DECEMBER
December 1: Holly Trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Sunday, 12/1 from noon to 3:30p. Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip-specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30a in the Linden Hills station.
December 4: Holiday Card Making at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Wednesday, 12/4 from 6-8p. Ages 6+, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 6: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 12/6 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a PG movie with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 6-12, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 7: Reindeer Day at 43rd & Upton on Saturday, 12/7 from 10a-2p. Join local businesses for a day of holiday fun, with crafts, food, storytime, and more! This event is brought to you by Mint Orthodontics and sponosred by LHiNC.
December 7: Vinternatt on the Como-Harriet Streetcar on Saturday, 12/7 from 6-8p. More details to be posted on their website soon.
December 7 & 8: Holly Trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line on Saturday, 12/7 and Sunday, 12/8 from noon to 3:30p. Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip-specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30a in the Linden Hills station.
December 11: Drop-in: Fiber Art for Families at the Linden Hills Library on Wednesday, 12/11 from 10-11a. For toddlers through pre-K and their caregivers. Drop in for a sensory-friendly fiber art experience! Learn through play by handling textile materials from every point of production, from fiber to fabric. In collaboration with the Textile Center. Free, no need to register.
December 14: Drop-in: Needle Felted Bookmarks for Families at the Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 12/14 from 10-11:30a. For grades 2-12 and families. Learn about felting – the oldest fabric technique in the world! You’ll get to create the perfect bookmark for your reading adventures! In collaboration with the Textile Center. Free, no need to register.
December 17: Holiday Ornament Making at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Tuesday, 12/17 from 11a-12p. Create wonderful works of art, perfect for the holiday season. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided, as well as some time to run of some energy in the multi-purpose room. Ages 3-5, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 18 & 19: Preschool Solstice Festival at Heartfelt on Wednesday, 12/18 or Thursday, 12/19 from 10:30a-12p. As our part of the world grows darker, we can make our own light inside. Join us for lantern making and a festive snack. Space is limited; please register in advance by calling 612-877-8090; $28 for each child with an adult, $14 for each additional child per family. For children aged 2.5+ with an adult; all ages are welcome.
December 20: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 12/20 from 6-8:30p. Take a break, kick your feet up and watch a PG movie with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza, popcorn and the latest movie. Ages 6-12, $10 for residents, registration required.
December 26: School Release Day: Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 12/26 from 12:30-2:30p. It’s fun, unstructured play and a total sanity-saver. Parental supervision is required. Ages 6+, free, registration required.
December 26: School Release Day: Floor Hockey at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 12/26 from 2-3p. Pickup games run by park staff. Learn how to stick handle, pass and of course – score! Please bring a water bottle, wear athletic shoes and clothes. All other equipment provided. Ages 6 through 11, free, registration required.
December 30: Winter Scavenger Hunt at the Linden Hills Park on Monday, 12/30 from 1-5p. Try to find all your favorite holiday decorations around the recreation center, playground and fields. See how many you and your family can find! All ages, free, no registration required.
