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Holiday Boutique at the Apple House

Bring the kids for some fun shopping at the holidays! Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is an iconic seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota grown apples, gourmet packaged foods, frozen pies, pastries, fudge and Holiday Gifts! While supplies last, the Apple House also offers delicious Goldy’s Smokehouse meats, ice cream and Bee Lab honey from the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science (CFANS). Visit us 9 am to 5 pm daily and see the holiday transformation. 
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
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9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: 
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Advance Reservations/Tickets Required, Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN, USA
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ANNIE at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres

LEAPIN’ LIZARDS! Chanhassen Dinner Theatres brings its audiences the heart-warming musical blockbuster, ANNIE! Little orphan Annie easily wins everyone’s hearts. And now, alongside her best pup pal, Sandy, she’s set her sights on making us grin from ear-to-ear as she inspires a whole new generation!
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
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Location: 
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317, United States
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FREE Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/10/2026
11/11/2026
11/12/2026
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12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Festival of Trees, presented by Pepsi - The Mall of America

The MOA Community Foundation invites you to experience Festival of Trees, presented by Pepsi, this holiday season. This FREE walk-through holiday display features 75 uniquely decorated trees created by local businesses and organizations, each showcasing festive creativity and seasonal spirit along with photo ops throughout. Guests can purchase a $10 raffle ticket for a chance to win their favorite tree décor and accompanying prizes, with all proceeds supporting education initiatives across Minnesota. Festival of Trees is located on Level 3, Culinary on North — come celebrate the season and support a great cause.
Dates: 
11/18/2026
11/19/2026
11/20/2026
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Organization:

Mall of America

Location:

2131 Lindau Lane
Bloomington, MN, 55425
United States
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Phone:

952.883.8800

Tree Lighting at 50th & France

Don’t miss the annual tree lighting at 50th and France! Shop and dine with caroling, sleigh rides and the annual tree lighting on West 50th with Santa and The Mistletones.
Dates: 
11/28/2026
5 pm
Location: 
3925 W 50th St, 50th & France, Minneapolis, MN 55424, United States
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Free Online Class - Advanced Reading - Grades 3-8

This free one-hour, online class is a sample of the 8-week Advanced Reading Course (ARC) for grades 3-8. In this class, which starts Saturday, Nov 7, students will learn how to track the plot of a story and support their answers with the best evidence. The free class is offered at no obligation so parents can determine if ARC is right for their child.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/21/2026
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10:30 AM
Location: 
455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Night Trains - Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Night Trains® season is a special holiday tradition at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum. Night Trains runs from November 2026 through February 2027 with additional bonus nights noted below. What is Night Trains? The museum’s collection of model trains of all scales and toy trains of yesteryear come alive throughout the Museum train layouts and displays.
Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/21/2026
11/27/2026
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3 pm - 7pm
Location: 
Twin City Model Railroad Museum, Transfer Road, Saint Paul, MN, USA
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