Fireworks After Bedtime
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 – 12:37 PMBy Kay Krhin
This will be the first year Ben will be old enough to appreciate the fireworks this 4th of July. Just wondering where Cribsheeters go to see the big displays with kids.
Any traditions? Parks with fun pre-works activities?
Secret spot? Pre-kid - we took my brother’s kids to see the fireworks in Edina off of Crosstown. Although it was far from the ideal grassy knoll with a blanket and a picnic basket our secret location was the top of the Southdale parking ramp by Dayton’s, Narshall Field’s Macy’s. Sat on the hood of the mini van and it was an easy departure without traffic or hassle.
Do you have a secret spot to watch the works? Or are you not telling!?
Also - check out the supernifty interactive fireworks map here.
8 Responses to "Fireworks After Bedtime"
We’re taking our 3 year old to the St. Paul Saints game - they have fireworks afterward. He loves baseball games, and I’m hoping he’ll stay awake for the fireworks!
The easiest ever is the parking lot of Target at the Quarry in NE. They aren’t specatular there, but it is an in & out deal and when my children were bitty, this was enough to delight them. Just east of the Quarry is a park called Ridgeway on a hill where the viewing is better - also easy easy.
St. Anthony Main is a zoo, but really cool if you can stand the crowds.
Good luck,
Lucie
across the river from harreiet island (st Paul) nice grassy spots and benches close to the action whith no visual obstructions but still kid friendly.
If we’re in town, which hasn’t been decided yet, we’ll be doing St. Anthony Main…but we only live a few blocks away and will be able to walk (and I do love the crowds!).
Doesn’t that require staying up past dark?!
How could you??? You Plame-ed my secret spot! (The one that for years I’ve been making people swear in blood not to tell anyone else about after I take them there.) It’s intra-parent treason to blow the whistle on a deal like that just because you don’t use it anymore!
Oh well, at least you didn’t mention the three bonus features that make it so special, so there’s a chance no one will bother to check it out.
(But if they do and it’s a zoo there this year, I know who to blame…)
I second Erika’s suggestion of St. Anthony Main. Fun crowd.
Our secret spot is our backyard. We live in Apple Valley and they do the fireworks at the park just a couple of blocks from our house. We always have a big crowd on our deck. Then the kids who can stay up do and the others are asleep inside. They also have DJ’s and fun activities at the park before the fireworks start. Great for kids!
