Linden Hills Littles Events Calendar
Looking to keep your kids busy? Here are activities in Linden Hills that are still enrolling or don’t require pre-registration. Email additional suggestions to newsletter@lindenhills.org.
WEEKLY
Tuesdays: Weekly Story Time with Wild Rumpus on Tuesdays at 10:30a. Primarily geared towards toddlers and pre-schoolers.
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: Indoor Playground at the Linden Hills Recreation Center on Fridays from 10-11:30a. Runs through 12/20. 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.
JANUARY
January 2: School Release Day: Floor Hockey at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Thursday, 1/2 from 3-4p. 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 6-11, free, registration required.
January 11: LEGO® Lab at the Linden Hills Library on Saturday, 1/11 from 10a-12p. Calling all future engineers and architects! Drop in for a while or stay the entire time! DUPLOS® also available, so all ages are welcome. No registration is required, but room capacity is limited.
January 12: Booker T’s Teen Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 1/12 from 5:30-7p. Calling all readers around the ages of 13-17! Join Booker T’s Teens to read and talk about TERRIFIC young adult books and graphic novels! We meet one Sunday a month in person at the bookstore. To join, email book club leader Tori at tori@wildrumpusbooks.com.
January 17: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 1/17 from 6-8p. Take a break, kick your feet up and catch a flick with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza dinner and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
January 18 & 19: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
January 19: Wild Things Book Club with Wild Rumpus on Sunday, 1/19 from 5:30-6:30p. Calling all new and emerging readers around the ages of 6-9! We meet one Sunday a month at 5:30p on Zoom. To join, email book club leader Bo at bo@wildrumpusbooks.com.
January 23: Preschool Snow Festival at Heartfelt on Thursday, 1/23 from 10:30a-12p. Tape-resist salt painting is really fun for children and adults. The finished piece resembles a winter snow storm. 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.
January 24: Fire and Ice Family Skate Night at Linden Hills Park on Friday, 1/24 from 5:30-7:30p. Enjoy a night with your family and friends skating or keep warm with hot chocolate and bonfire. No registration required, just come on down!
January 25: Winter Kite Festival on Lake Harriet on Saturday, 1/25 from 12-4p. Get ready for a day of icy lakes, colorful skies, and family fun! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
January 25 & 26: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
January 31: Dinner and a Movie at the Linden Hills Rec Center on Friday, 1/31 from 6-8p. Take a break, kick your feet up and catch a flick with fellow movie fans. Reserve your spot for a pizza dinner and the latest movie. Ages 5-10, $10 for residents, registration required.
FEBRUARY
February 1 & 2: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
February 8: Give Linden Hills Kids a Smile. Linden Hills Dentistry would like to continue to extend the opportunity for disadvantaged children in our neighborhood to receive complimentary dental care on Saturday, 2/8 from 8a-1p. Please help spread the word! Contact Linden Hills Dentistry at 612-922-6164 as soon as possible to reserve your appointment.
February 8 & 9: Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10a-4p from 1/18 to 2/9. See this year’s program of performances and art actions.
February 20: Preschool Magic Wool Festival at Heartfelt on Thursday, 2/20 from 10:30a-12p. sort colored bits of fleece, then felt into organic shapes with soap and water. Adults will make a simple wool gnome while the children snack and play. 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.
