As I write this, my daughter, who recently turned 1 year old, is playing with the lid of a pot on my kitchen floor. Sometimes it's an ovenmitt. Other times it's the rolling pin.
Lucy's always been a curious girl—I assume most babies are—and each day she gets a little more adventurous. This week, she took her first unassisted steps.
Given that we're in the throes of winters, my wife and I haven't found much to do with Lucy that didn't involve stretches of carpet that she's all too familiar with. We've braved a few winter visits to the Minnesota Zoo, but Lucy was confined to her stroller.
We'd like to get out of the house and do a little more exploring.
What are some good winter options in the Twin Cities area to take a 1-year-old to? Or how about the spring and summer when she gets a little bit older?
http://www.mallofamerica.com/attractions/view/nickelodeon-universe
When you ARE stuck at home, it's great entertainment for little kids if you take a under-the-bed storage box and fill it up with dried corn and some cups and spoons for them to play in. Slide it back under the bed when you're done.
MOA, Toddler Tuesdays, Tuesday mornings at 10am, there is a different theme every week and kids eat free at some of the restaurants. Eagan Blast: They have a room with slides and tunnels and a small area for toddlers. They also have a gym to run around in with balls, mats, and other toys. Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial has toddler swim mornings Tues and Thurs mornings from 9-11 (they turn off the water works and have toys for young kids to play with) Edinborough park is always a great place to go in Edina. They have a huge play structure with a nice toddler area, plus a gym. They also have concerts on Thurs. at noon with entertainers like Bob the Beachcomber. As for germs, yeah they are everywhere, but most places have sanitizer dispensers now and really it is important for toddlers and young children to build up their immunity system, and they can't do that if you always avoid germs.