Take an active role in your grandchildren’s lives. Show them the best of Minnesota. Teach the valuable lessons you’ve learned throughout your years.
Grandparents Minnesota Style, written by active grandparents
Mike Link and
Kate Crowley , spotlights more than 70 Minnesota attractions and activities for grandparents and grandchildren, ages 2 and up. It offers tips on making each stop a bonding experience and is filled with insights and advice to help you along the way. If you’re a grandparent who wants to play an instrumental part in your grandchildren’s healthy development, this book is for you!
Table des matières
Canal Park
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Great Lakes Aquarium
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Harbor Fleet
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
Willard Munger State Trail
Moose Lake Agate Days
Intergenerational Camp
Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
Hinckley Fire Museum
North West Company Fur Post
Gammelgarden
Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway
Lake Harriet
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Mill City Museum
Metris Uptown Art Fair
The Bakken Museum
Lyndale Park Gardens and Peace Gardens
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Minnesota History Center
Saints Baseball Game
State Capitol
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Science Museum of Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
Historic Fort Snelling
Wood Lake Nature Center
Minnesota Zoo
The Landing
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Minnesota Harvest
National Eagle Center
LARK Toy Store
Root River State Trail
Mystery Cave
Pipestone National Monument
Walnut Grove
Historic Chippewa City
Sinclair Lewis Days
Itasca State Park
Forest History Center
Judy Garland Museum
Minnesota Discovery Center
International Wolf Center
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Minnesota’s State Parks
Dog Sledding or Skijoring
Kayak Race
Railroad Ride
The Classic Drive-in
Ice Cream Cones
Paddlewheel Ride
County Fair
Pow Wow
Folk or Ethnic Music Festival
Miniature Golf
Fireworks
Hot Air Balloon Ride
River Canoeing
Snowshoeing
Rock Collecting
Picnicking
Berry Picking
Maple Syruping
Farmer’s Market
Classic and Antique Car Show
Cemetery Visit
Bird Watching
Fishing
Kite Flying
Library
Tea Party
Grandparents Day
Index
About the Authors
Notes
A propos de l’auteur
Mike Link is the author of 22 books and numerous magazine articles. He and his wife, Kate, live in Willow River, Minnesota, where they enjoy helping their grandchildren discover the world of nature and play.
Kate Crowley has been a naturalist, an educator and a writer for 30 years. She has co-authored 12 books with Mike and writes for magazines and a monthly nature newspaper column. She cares deeply about preserving the natural world.