(2/2) Upcoming Activities at Saint Paul Parks and Recreation

City of St. Paul sent this bulletin at 02/04/2015 10:08 AM CST

Upcoming Activities

Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers many free and low-cost family friendly activities. Check out these fun activities happening soon!

Phalen Freeze Fest

Don't miss this fun outdoor event by the light of the moon! Join us around the fire to hear the Ojibwe legend of Shingebiss, dramatized by parade-style puppets. Celebrate winter by trying snow cave making, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cooking food over a fire. For more information, call 651-632-2455.

Where: Phalen Park Pavilion 1600 Phalen Dr Saint Paul, MN, 55106

When: Saturday, February 7, from 5pm-8pm

Ages: All

Cost: Free

Lego Engineering: Theme Parks

Kids will have a blast using Lego Technics Engineering Kits to build working theme park rides and machines, reinforcing the concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a team-based environment. After each project, students will compete in challenges and enjoy experimenting with their creations. For more information, call Northwest Como Recreation Center at 651-298-5813.

Where: Northwest Como Recreation Center 1550 Hamline Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55108

When: Tuesdays, Feb 10-24 from 3:15pm-5:15pm

Ages: 5-10

Cost: $60

Tot Times

Bring your little ones to Tot Time to meet and play with other preschool age children. A variety of age appropriate recreational toys will be provided, such as tumbling mats, small slides, small wheeled bikes, scooters and balls. Children must be five years or younger and supervised by parents or daycare providers the entire time.

When/Where: Check our Tot Time schedule for hours and locations.

Ages: 1-5

Cost: Almost all Tot Times are free.

Star Wars Jedi Movie Making

In these exciting, hands-on classes, youth will handle all of the technical details of making their own stop motion Lego Star Wars movie, including using a digital movie camera, filming scenes, stop motion animations, downloading footage to the computer, digital editing and adding finishing special effects and transitions. Call Edgcumbe Recreation Center at 651-695-3711 for more information.

Where: Edgcumbe Recreation Center 320 Griggs Street South, Saint Paul, MN 55105

When: Saturdays, Feb. 14-21, from 9am-12pm

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $80

Fun Around The Kitchen

Youth will develop a love for the culinary arts by learning how to read recipes, use basic kitchen tools and prepare and cook fun dishes. Call NorthDale Recreation Center at 651-558-2329 for more information.

Where: NorthDale Recreation Center 1414 Saint Albans Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55117

When: Saturdays, Feb. 21-28, from 10am-12pm

Ages: 6-11

Cost: $20