'F' is for Free, Frugal Family Fun: Week of June 4

Book 'Em, Bloomington Crime Prevention Association's 20th annual Used Book Sale, June 2 - 16, 9801 Lyndale Avenue

MALL of  AMERICA EVENTS
Mouse Hunt, Sat,June 9, 10 AM, Free Family Flicks at the Mall of  America, first-come, first-served, as seating is limited to the theater  capacity. FREE! Click here for future showings

LEGO Creation Celebration, Fri, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 10, 11 AM - 6 PM, Mall Wide

Caringbridge: "That's a Lot of Love" Celebration, Thurs, Jun 7, 10 AM - 9:30 PM, Rotunda

American Girl Doll Store Events - all events FREE and open to  the public!
McKenna "Take the Challenge" Scavenger Hunt,  Wed, June 6 (15-5 PM

EXHIBITS, MOVIE, & THEATRE EVENTS
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MacPhail Center for Music FREE Family Music  Seies

MN Children's Museum's Let Your Imagination Go Bananas with Curious George,  May 26- Oct 7

Arty Pants at Walker, second and fourth Tuesdays of the month,  11 AM - 1 PM, ages 2-5 with adult

Baseball:  America's Game Exhibition at Hennepin County Library through June 15 at  Minneapolis Central, Library and exhibit hours:   Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.   Tuesday, Thursday: 10  a.m.-8 p.m.   Sunday: 12 noon-5 p.m.

Pippi Longstocking,  Children's Theatre Company through June 10

Target Free Family Concerts at Orchestra Hall  schedule

Real Pirates Exhibition: Science Museum of  Minnesota, now through Sept. 3.

NATURE EVENTS
Wood Lake Nature  Center, Minneapolis Parks  and Recreation and Three Rivers Park  District offer a wide variety of fun activities and events for all ages  including preschoolers. Three Rivers also has Free  Family Fun Days.

Richardson Nature Center Events

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Como Zoo Events
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Minnesota Zoo Events
Dinosaurs- Summer  2012 through September  3.

Family Zoo Adventures (4-8  years), 1-3 PM, $37 for child/adult members, $50  non-members
Mighty Moose, Jun 9
Toddler Time (2-3 years), 9:30 - 10:30 AM or 11 AM - 12 noon,  members $18, non-members $22
A Color of His Own, Sat,  Jun 9Penguin Encounters - Jun 9, $75
Dolphin Ecounters - Jun 10,  $150
If the date you want is full, there is a waiting list option  available during registration.  Call 952.431.9320 for  more information
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CRAFTS
Call 612-877-8090 to register for classes at Heartfelt in  Linden Hills
Fairy Garden, Sat, June 9, 10:30 - 11:30  AM, ages 6 to adult, $32
Flower Fairy Demonstration, Sat, June 9, drop in  between 1 and 3 PM, FREE!
Click here for upcoming Heartfelt classes

Fairy  Gardening, Little  Enchantments in Edina, Sat, June 23, July 28, Aug 25, 1 - 4 PM, $25-$40,  call 612.746.4040 for reservations

PLAYTIME
Pump It Up  Pop-In Playtime: Schedule is subject to change on school out days. No  registration required.
Eden  Pairie - Pop-In Playtime - Mondays: 1:30-3 PM; Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 10-11:30 AM and 1-3:30 PM; Family Jump Time: 6:30-8  PM

Parents Night Out, 2nd Friday of the month, $25, Call for reservations,  spots fill quickly

Burnsville  - Tuesdays, Pop-In Playtime: 10 AM - 11:30 AM , Family Jump Time: 6:30-8pm,  Wednesdays, Pop-In Playtime: 1:30 - 3 PM, $6 per person1:30PM - 3:00PM Pop In  Playtime 6:30PM - 8:00PM Family Jump Time

Parents Night Out, 5:30-8:30, 2nd  Friday of the month, $25, Call for reservations, spots fill  quickly

Hennepin County Library Events - Click here for this week's library events  schedule

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