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Most Minnesota public school students don’t have classes Thursday and Friday due to the annual October break known as “

For those who are not traveling, there are plenty of activities closer to home that will keep kids entertained through the long weekend. 

Scarecrows take over Scarecrow Hill at this seasonal display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. Regular admission tickets grant access to the entire arboretum, so families can spend the whole day checking out other displays. 

With a 10-acre corn maze, giant slide, corn pit and more, there’s plenty of opportunities for children to release their extra energy at this festival in southeast Minnesota.

Pinehaven Farm in the northern Twin Cities metro is open for MEA weekend and is hosting a fall celebration all weekend, complete with private bonfires for families, trolley rides, live music and more. 

The “Moose is Loose” this weekend on the North Shore! Moose-related events are scheduled through the weekend all around Grand Marais, including a scavenger hunt, medallion hunt, games and a scenery drive.

Oktoberween has food and beer, live music, a kid carnival and a haunted house. What more could a person want from a festival? 

Twin Cities Film Fest is happening through Oct. 28, and there are some family-friendly movies showing this weekend. Check out the lineup on the festival website for more information. 

‘The Day You Begin’ at Stages Theatre

Catch the last performances of “The Day You Begin,” a musical for all ages at Stages Theatre Company through Sunday, Oct. 22. 

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ in Cottage Grove 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ in Cottage Grove 

Locally Grown Theatre presents free, outdoor performances of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” through Sunday at Dodge Nature Center’s Shepard Farm site in Cottage Grove. Families may bring their own blankets, chairs and food. 

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For families not traveling this MEA weekend, there are plenty of activities closer to home in Minnesota that will keep the kids entertained while they’re out of school.

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