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Name: Inari

Age: 8

City: St. Paul

Parents: Fayine Wako and Shamsi Saida

Siblings: Sabona, 10, Sanyi, 3, Bontu and Bonstu, 2

Personality: Friendly and caring

Favorite book: Little Miss Miss

Favorite activities: Coloring, dancing and swimming.

Favorite foods: Takis chips, cupcakes and pasta

Photo by Tracy Walsh / Tracy Walsh Photography

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Friday, Aug 23

Babies at the Castle

When: Aug 23, 9:15 to 10 a.m.
Where: American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
Cost: $15 for caregiver and child
Website: asimn.org

Club Kiddo PLAY

When: Aug 23
Where: Co Exhibitions, 1101 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis
Cost: Half-hour timeslots cost $5 for ages 12 and younger; $10 for 13 and older.
Website: clubkiddo.co/play

Leo Lionni's Inch by Inch - Theatre for the Very Young

When: Aug 23
Where: Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins
Cost: $12
Website: stagestheatre.org/upcoming-shows/2018-2019-season/inch-by-inch/

Minnesota State Fair

When: Aug 23
Where: Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights
Cost: $12 admission online, pre-fair
Website: mnstatefair.org

Pioneer PeeWees

When: Aug 23
Where: Gibbs Farm, St. Paul
Cost: $19 per day
Website: rchs.com/calendar/

Karaoke for All Ages

When: Aug 23
Where: Can Can Wonderland, St. Paul
Cost: $2
Website: cancanwonderland.com

Saturday, Aug 24

Physics Force at the State Fair

When: Aug 24, 10 and 11 a.m.
Where: Carousel Stage or the University of Minnesota Stage, Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Cost: FREE with State Fair admission
Website: physicsforce.umn.edu

Music in the Zoo Concert Series

When: Aug 24
Where: Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley
Cost: Varies
Website: suemclean.com/zoo

Club Kiddo PLAY

When: Aug 24
Where: Co Exhibitions, 1101 NE Stinson Blvd., Minneapolis
Cost: Half-hour timeslots cost $5 for ages 12 and younger; $10 for 13 and older.
Website: clubkiddo.co/play

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