Spring is in the air! It’s still cold, we just got a little more snow and it doesn’t look like spring but this weekend we spring forward with Daylight Savings Time and that means warmer weather can’t be too far away. As winters go this wasn’t the worst and at least we didn’t get the kind of snow that Boston got.

March is coming in like a lion so that means you’ll probably want to stay indoors a little bit longer, though there are plenty of fun things to do out doors this month in Minnesota. And if you haven’t gotten your ice fishing house off the lake yet you better hurry up.  Ice houses were supposed to be removed from Minnesota lakes by March 2nd if you are south  of the line and by March 16th if you’re north of it. Click here to learn more about ice house removal in Minnesota. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/shelter.html

From the Parade of Homes (sm), St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Spring Break there’s a lot of great family friendly events happening in the Twin Cities.

 

Skyway Open Golf Tournament
When: March 6th – March 8th, 2015
Where: Check in is at the Street Level of the City Center in Downtown Mpls.
40 South 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
http://www.skywayopen.org/#skyway-open

 

Twin Cities Auto Show
When: March 7th – March 15th, 2015
Where: Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55403
http://twincitiesautoshow.com/index

 

Walk to Cure Juvenile Arthritis
When; March 7th, 2015
Where: Mall of America
60 E Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425
http://www.mallofamerica.com/events/view/701

 

Minneapolis Plunge 5k
When: March 7th, 2015
Where: Thomas Beach, Lake Calhoun
http://www.plungemn.org/activities/minneapolis-plunge-5k/

 

Sap to Syrup

When: March 8th, 2015 1pm-4pm
Where: Eastman Nature Center
13351 Elm Creek Rd, Osseo, MN 55369
http://threeriversparks.org/events/S/sap-to-syrup.aspx

 

Saint Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: March 17th, 2015 | 12:00pm
Where: Downtown St. Paul

 

Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: March 17th, 2015 | 6:30pm
Where: Nicollet Mall

 

Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!
When: Now through May 31, 2015
Where: Minnesota Children’s Museum
10 West Seventh St. St. Paul, MN 55102
http://www.mcm.org/visitor-information/visiting-exhibits/sid-the-science-kid/

 

Mill City Farmers Market: Winter Markets
When: Now through April 11, 2015
Where: Mill City Museum
704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://millcityfarmersmarket.org/visit-the-market/winter-markets-2013-2014/

 

The Habsburgs: Rarely Seen Masterpieces from Europe’s Greatest Dynasty
When: Now through Mat 10th, 2015
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/the-habsburgs/

 

Huck Finn

When: March 3rd – April 4th, 2015
Where: Children’s Theatre Company
2400 3rd Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404
http://www.childrenstheatre.org/plays/2014-2015-season/huck-finn

 

The Parade of Homes is going on all month long.  The Parade of Homes (sm) is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and is in its 67th year. It is going on now through March 29th with over 430 new homes. Homes range in price from $142,100 to 2,500,000 with more than 40 homes priced at over  $1 Million.

NIH Homes is proud to take part, once again, in the Parade of Homes(sm) spring tour 2015. This year we have three beautiful homes to share with you.

NIH Homes Spring Parade of Homes

#22 on the Spring Parade of Home in MN

Parade of Homes(sm) #22
17329 – 70th Avenue N.
Maple Grove,Minnesota
This first home is located in the well appointed Cedarcrest of Maple Grove. The neighborhood includes a private community pool and clubhouse for unwinding and entertaining. The home itself features a new, innovative design. The home is well situated on a cup-de-sac and features stunning southerly views. The home features an open floor plan, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, a loft area, expansive windows, gourmet kitchen and wet bar, just to list a few.

NIH Homes Parade of Homes spring 2015

Parade of Homes(sm) #367
5445 Black Oaks Lane N.
Plymouth, Minnesota
This is one of our Green Path homes and it is fabulous!. This beautiful New England styled home is located in Plymouth, MN on beautifully wooded cul-de-sac lot in O’Donnell Woods – part of the Wayzata School District. This home is 6500 square feet of living space and includes 5 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, bonus room and a screen porch. Details are amazing and include detailed wainscoting, custom cabinetry and designer lighting.

Parade of Homes NIH Homes

Parade of Homes(sm) #370
5960 Black Oaks Lane N.
Plymouth, Minnesota
This beautiful home in Terra Vista of Plymouth, MN is also a Green Path Home. This is our newest design and it features many fresh and innovative ideas. This exceptional custom designed home features an open main floor, tall, expansive windows for natural sun, oversized gourmet kitchen with butlers pantry, wet bar, exercise room, bonus room and much more! More sites/inventory homes available.

After the Parade of Homes there are still many great things to do in the Twin Cities during these wintery months. February is filled with all kinds of activities to get your hear pumping including: