Teacher Appreciation at SEA LIFE

Shell-ebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week during May
7-14 with FREE admission for teachers at Minnesota’s largest aquarium! Plus,
friends and family visiting with you receive $5 off their General Admission
ticket. Offer valid onsite only with proof of employment. No reservations
required!

Free Family Day

Free Family Day: A Celebration of The Nexus of Well-Being & Art

Saturday, May 6

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Free Admission

All are welcome! Exhibitions on view: Ageless Art, The Nexus of Well-Being & Art and A Lapse into the Ephemeral

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Drop-In Art Activities 

Enjoy art activities in the 3rd Floor Classroom and Grand Lobby that will explore themes of art and well-being. Refreshments provided.

Open House

Season Opening Day marks the first day of the 2024 season. This family-friendly, free event will feature many exciting activities and exhibits!

From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.,

· View three new exhibits in the Welcome House (Välkommen Hus): Sami Clothing and Culture; Visit Leksand, Sweden; and Games, Toys, and Pastimes of the Mid- to Late-1800s.

· See the historic buildings and look for some artifacts that have not been displayed before.

Goo Goo Dolls with special guest Fitz and the Tantrums - Big Night Out Tour

About Goo Goo Dolls:

Formed by Rzeznik and Takac in Buffalo, NY during 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans, and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades. Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum & gold singles combined, and seized a page in the history books by achieving 16 number one and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.”

Beer & Spirits! CynCity's Tasting Tour

It's the state of Minnesota's 165th birthday party with CynCity at the historic Hamms complex in Saint Paul!  Reserve either the 7pm or 8pm gathering.  Behind-the-scenes tours of Saint Paul Brewing and 11 Wells Distillery.  The tours include free tastings of a variety of beers and spirits.  Lots of Hamms history, trivia, Gangster Cornhole and prizes!  Come ready to party! 

Baseball and That Ain't All Tour

Put on your favorite team jersey and join CynCity's sports boys on a trip of a lifetime! Hop the bus at Saint Paul Brewing and head through the heart of Saint Paul over to CHS Field! The finest and most infamous moments of local baseball history plus a slew of stories about other quirky Minnesota games and activities. Includes craft beers and a stop at the City of Baseball Museum!

Train Day

All Aboard for all-ages fun at the James J. Hill House!  

Come check out the impressive mansion railroad tycoon James J. Hill built, the brand new Call of Trains photography exhibit in the art gallery, and enjoy a variety of fun activities throughout the day:

Tales from the Graves

Tales from the Graves is an annual fundraiser for the Rock County Historical Society in which people from Rock County's rich history are featured telling their tale. This year's characters are Simon Skovgaard, early Norwegian settler in Rock County; Hugo Goehle, legendary coach at Hills-Beaver Creek High School; and Margaret Vegge, long-time owner/manager of Renfro Variety Store once called the last dime store in Minnesota. Pie and ice cream will be served for your free-will donation. This event lasts from 1-4 p.m. on June 4, 2023.