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Grab and Go: A Guide to Family-Friendly Events This Week

This week's activities include a pool party, turning sap into syrup and creating spring artwork.

1.

When/Where: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Veterans Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heights

Why Go: Fun theme nights in the pool

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Pricing: Free to members, $4 non members

2. When/Where: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday; Eagan Art House

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Why Go: Learn the artist’s techniques of George Suerat.

Pricing: $33

3.

When/Where: 1 p.m. Saturday; Dodge Nature Center, Mendota Heights

Why Go: Celebrate the return of spring by observing the age-old process of turning tree sap into syrup. 

Pricing: Public: Adults $7.00 / Children $7.00 / Families $20.00

Members: Adults $5.00 / Children $5.00 / Families $15.00 and children ages 2 and under free

4. 

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday; Como Zoo, St. Paul

Why Go: Explore why lions have manes

Pricing: Free, donations of $1 or $2 welcome

5.

When/Where: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday; Inver Glen Library, Inver Grove Heights

Why Go: Create a spring work of art.

Pricing: Free

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