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Sunday, Jan. 25
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Children's Theatre Company/Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis

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There is street and ramp parking around The Children's Theatre Company and MIA sites. On busy days these spaces fill quickly, so we have arranged for free parking and shuttle service from the Wells Fargo headquarters parking lot on 28th Street and 4th Avenue. Shuttles will leave the lot at 15 minute intervals beginning at 10:30 a.m. We recommend leaving strollers behind unless necessary.

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Questions? Contact Minnesota Public Radio at 651-290-1212 or rockthecradle@mpr.org.

Wonderground Radio

Non-commercial music for kids and their grown-ups. During the day Wonderground Radio features non-commercial music that both kids and adults can enjoy together. Wonderground Radio at Night gives parents a chance to wind down with a mix of music designed especially for the evening hours.

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Now in its fourth year, Rock the Cradle is a free day of family friendly music, fun and community involvement for kids and their grown-ups. Activities for the event let young kids (ages 2 - 8) and adults engage together and experience music through sound, movement, art, picking up an instrument and listening to live music performances.

Note: all times are subject to change

Story Time with The Current DJs
Hosts from The Current read their favorite kid's stories, complete with overhead projections of the illustrations!

Schedule
11 a.m. - Mark Wheat
12 p.m. - Mark Wheat
1 p.m. - Barb Abney
2 p.m. - Barb Abney
3 p.m. - Steve Seel
4 p.m. - Steve Seel

Kid's Disco
Join DJs from The Current as they spin kid AND adult-friendly music.

Schedule
11 a.m. - Dave Campbell
12:30 p.m. - Mary Lucia
2 p.m. - Mark Wheat
3:30 p.m. - Jill Riley

Kids On the Radio
Three…two…one… you're on! Have your camera ready as our on-air hosts interview your kids, giving them a taste of what it's like to be on the radio! Sign up for your turn, then come back or have a seat and listen to the rest of the interviews while you wait.

Schedule
11 a.m. - Mary Lucia
12:30 p.m. - Steve Seel
2 p.m. - Chris Roberts
3:30 p.m. - Barb Abney

Live Performances: Children's Theater Wing - McGuire Performance Space
Join Babytime Fun's Sara Waters for a songs, music and stories designed to help kids learn tp recognize rhythms and sound patterns. Sing-along to Sam Keenan's upbeat pop songs about counting, rhyming and the life of a kid.

This is a limited-seating activity; pick up tickets at the MIA's visitor's desk.

Schedule
11 a.m.: Babytime Fun
12 p.m.: Babytime Fun
1 p.m.: Babytime Fun
2 p.m.: Sam Keenan
3 p.m.: Sam Keenan
4 p.m.: Sam Keenan

Live Performances: Minneapolis Institute of Arts Wing - Reception Hall

Schedule
11:30 a.m.: Jeremy Messersmith
12:30 p.m.: Jeremy Messersmith
1:30 p.m.: Jeremy Messersmith
2:30 p.m.: Adam Levy
3:30 p.m.: Adam Levy

Family Yoga Zone - Programmed by Blooma

Schedule
11:15, 12:00, 2:00 2:30 - Family Yoga (adult and children ages 2+)
12:30, 1:15, 3:15 - Baby Yoga (for newborns and infants)

Instrument Petting Zoo
String, percussion and wind instruments are all available for your child to try. Find out if there's a budding professional musician in your household, or just someone who loves to make merry noise!

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Art Carts
Explore the MIA galleries with a passport activity. Available at the visitor's desk

Quiet space
Need a quiet space to take a break? Visit the MIA's Family Room anytime throughout the day for some nice downtime before hitting another activity.

Snack Bar
Rockers can re-fuel with delicious, healthy and complimentary snacks that will keep you movin' and groovin. Healthy kids snacks provided by Whole Foods Market.

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