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Summer List of 90 things in Carver County, MN

Places to go, events to see, home activities and more!

By Jamie Schlechter May 19, 2015
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LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
Hamburg – Zummerfest June 19 & 20

St. Boni. - Spass-Tagen “Fun Days” June 27
Chanhassen - July 4th Celebration July 2-4
Taste of Minnesota – Waconia July 2-5
Mayer - Rising Festival July 11
Watertown - Rails to Trails July 17-July 18
Cologne - Glad Days July 23-July 25
Chaska - River City Days July 24-26
Carver County Fair – Waconia August 5-9
Victoria – Volksfest August 14 & 15
NYA - Stiftungsfest August 28-30
Carver – Steamboat Days September 11-13
Waconia - Nickel Dickle Day September 19

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK
Children's Concerts - Chaska (June 11, July 7, Aug 4) 
Music In The Park - Chanhassen (Thursdays; June 18-Aug 13)
Music In The Park - Waconia (Thursdays; June 11-Aug 6)
Music In The Park - Chaska (Fridays; June 12-Aug 14)
Movie In The Park - Waconia (Fridays; June 12, July 24, Aug 21)
Movie In The Park - Victoria (Fridays; June 19, July 24, Aug 21)
Movie In The Park – Carver June 12
Band Festival – Waconia June 20
Penny Carnival – Chanhassen July 21
Storywalk - Carver County Libraries
Watch Fireworks - list coming soon!

OUTDOOR FUN
Go to Camp
Vacation Bible School (VBS) - list coming soon!
Visit the Arboretum – Free Day (August 14)
Shop Local Farmer's Market
Go Fishing
National Night out (August 4)
Go Camping
Explore a Playground or Park - list coming soon!
Check out Garage Sales
Play in the Rain
Go Fly A Kite
Play Outside
Create your own Sprinkler
Make your own Bubbles
Explore with homemade binoculars
Make a sandcastle
Play Hopscotch
Color with sidewalk chalk
Plant a garden
Build a fairy house
Go Swimming
Take a nature walk
Go Biking
Go Roller Blading
Have a picnic
Have a waterballon fight
Scavenger Hunt
Visit local sculptures
Go Hiking
Watch a parade - list coming soon!
Visit local playground
Play Horseshoes
Go Mini-golfing
Play Tennis
Play a game of Basketball
Go to a Baseball game
Visit local Farm

VISIT LOCAL BUSINESS
Visit a Museum
Go Bowling
Go out to eat on Kid's Night
Visit Pet Store
Take a Painting Class
Make a craft at Home Depot
Sign up for an Art Class
Spend the night at local Hotel
Entertainment at local libraries
Movie Day – June 22

FUN AT HOME
Host a sleepover or backyard camp-out
Indoor games to beat the heat
Host a movie night with friends
Read a book
Make Play Dough
Create a dancing ribbon
Create a Scrapbook
Make your own bubble wand
Experiment with science
Play a board game or puzzle

MAKE DELICIOUS TREATS TO EAT
Make Homemade Ice Cream
Try a Watermelon Salsa
Stuffed Strawberries for the Fourth of July
Make your own fruit pops
Have S’mores Pancakes for Breakfast
Satisfy a sweet tooth with Lemonade Pie
Picnic Perfect Peanut Butter Brownie Cupcakes
Make a Banana Boat
Make Your Own Patriotic Ice Pops

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