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Cover Kid

Name: Eden

Age: 6

City: St. Paul

Parents: Debbie and Wole

Siblings: Ilana, 4, and Faye, 1

Personality: Energetic and thoughtful

Favorite Activities: Riding bikes, coloring and reading

Favorite Foods: Steak and s’mores

Photos by Amanda Webster / kinderling.com

Tweets by @MNParentMag

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Wednesday, Oct 16

Autism and Sensory Friendly Early Entry Day

When: Oct 16
Where: Como Zoo and Conservatory, St. Paul
Cost: FREE
Website: comozooconservatory.org/education/kids/sensory-friendly-mornings

Snow White

When: Oct 16
Where: Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Cost: From $15
Website: childrenstheatre.org

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach

When: Oct 16
Where: Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins
Cost: $17-$24
Website: stagestheatre.org

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

When: Oct 16
Where: Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins
Cost: $17-$24
Website: stagestheatre.org

Wee Wednesdays

When: Oct 16
Where: Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis
Cost: Free
Website: midtownglobalmarket.org/events

Tots & Trains

When: Oct 16
Where: Minnesota Transportation Museum, St. Paul
Cost: $11 adult, $9 senior/child, $7 toddler
Website: transportationmuseum.org

Expectation Station