# Things to do with kids at Tropical Encounters

> 8 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Tropical Encounters, 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103, in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-35fba68cd097505d759dc79f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-004698a865a8f4ea78a4b458) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-f4d3ccb23e1d3d411ca7ddf1) — Mon, Oct 26 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-cb91bf36e1d32ea6d5ac422a) — Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-c77505b8edd06db5a8148b00) — Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-fe31e192515e5497f9faa2aa) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-d527b4a20f646bfe4068f497) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-1587d0aa37c8ca86d5442439) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Tropical Encounters, St Paul · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Take a deep dive into the colorful world beneath the surface during Fish Chat in the Tropics! Join one of our interpretive staff in Tropical Encounters as they introduce you to…

## Recently ended

- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-e3f80149b5edf4c387b7ee8b) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-75b1de3beeb7a28b512f1da4) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-2778ff5e6a65819f4aff2115) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-0dc054441200638c5a2be035) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-60fbd78612eb964fccf5bcc0) — ended Mon, Oct 19
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-c8fb26135c6250cf8d30c41b) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-5bc8b6790b2aff858f61c60c) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-52fb7a139fa2dafb64384b8b) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Fish Chat in the Tropics](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/fish-chat-in-the-tropics--listing-de8914403b2594c2b7b7431d) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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