Great Gathering – Outdoor (hopefully) Family Movie Night

Bring the whole family for an outdoor movie night. We will have snacks and drinks for the kids and separate snacks and drinks for the adults. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. No drop offs, please.

$20

Great Gathering – Canoe The Mississippi River

Family Canoe Trip on the Mississippi River! No paddling experience or equipment required. This trip requires two adults to participate. You may bring one or two kids (ages 5 and up). We will start at the beach just downstream of the Lake Street Bridge, where you can leave your car in the parking lot. We […]

$50

Great Gathering – Backyard Movie Night for 2019-20 4th Graders Drop-Off

Headed into fourth grade in the fall of 2019? Join other recently graduated third graders for a fun night under the stars at a Backyard Movie Night! Join us at 7:30 for backyard games before the movie starts around 8:30. We'll have snacks and blankets galore for a great night of theater in a St. […]

$15

Great Gathering – Outdoor Movie Night for 5th Graders Drop-Off

Drop off your (soon to be) 6th grader for a night of snacks and an outdoor movie. We'll spend some time wearing off any excess energy, if necessary, and then settle in our backyard for a kid friendly movie. Event is rain or shine!

Great Gathering – 2019-20 5th Grade Family Bowling Night!

Come join us at St. Francis Bowling Center for a fun night of bowling and pizza! Your contribution gets you a pair of bowling shoes, two hours of bowling and as much pizza as you can eat! Adult beverages are also included! We hope to see you there!

$8

Great Gathering – Backyard Concert with Chris Koza

Join us for an intimate backyard concert with Chris Koza, a Minneapolis-based composer and performer. Koza, along with his band Rogue Valley, has shared the stage with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Ingrid Michaelson, The Jayhawks, Neko Case, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson, Stephen Kellogg, This is the Kit, and Tift Merrit, among others. His music […]

$50

Great Gathering – Grade 2019-20 4th-6th Grade Science Games and Magic!

Part party, part science lesson, all fun. 3-5th graders are invited to an afternoon of experiments lead by 3M scientists. Explore how your eyes work, where to find germs, and of course liquid nitrogen experiments. Parents welcome, but drop-offs okay, too.

$10