Five Great Ideas For Your Weekend

There's something for everyone this weekend—a canoe trip on the Minnehaha Creek, an arts festival and a farmers market, among other great events. So get off the couch and get outside!

Minnehaha Creek Canoe Trip

When: Saturday, starting at 10 a.m.

Where: 16501 Grays Bay Blvd, Wayzata, (Headwaters Park); meet at the Minnetonka Ice Arena parking lot (14600 Minnetonka Blvd.), and you will be transported to Headwaters Park.

Why go: Enjoy what should be a nice day on the water.

Price: 4.5-mile trip: $40 per canoe, $20 second canoe; 8-mile trip: $70 per canoe, $40 second canoe

Family Day and Celebrity Grill off at Cub

When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: 5301 36th Ave. N, Crystal,

Why Go: Children can test their skills with games and parents can enter to win a family trip to a dude ranch. Media personalities Steve Marsh (Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine), Dave Schwartz (sports reporter, Kare 11) and Wally the Beer Man will also be competing in the Stockman & Dakota Celebrity Grilling Showdown.

Price: Free

When: Sunday, starting at 9 a.m.  

Where: Meet at corner of 46th Street and 28th Avenue in Minneapolis

Why go: The goal at the fifth-annual Minnehaha Creek Clean-up is to collect 4,000 pounds of trash, which is double the amount that was hauled away during last year’s event. There is a free bagel breakfast for the first 250 volunteers and prizes for children and adults. RSVP is required. 

Price: Free

2011 Hopkins Arts Festival

When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where:

Why go: This is part of the 77th Annual Raspberry Festival. See the work of numerous artists, enjoy excellent food and other activities that will be all along the historic Main Street.

Price: Free

When: Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: 

Why Go: Enjoy live entertainment while getting all your fresh produce.

Price: Free, save for what you buy