For all you girls and guys out there who will not be in attendance for the
Homecoming dance this Saturday night, here are some alternative options
for your evening entertainment – just leave the corsages at home.
1.Harry Potter Movie
Marathon
Remember back about
fifteen months ago when you
were still obsessed with “The
Boy Who Lived”, and your ultimate
life goal was to travel to
“Harry Potter Universe” and finally
drink butterbeer? Well pull
out that rusty wand, grab your
Harry Potter Luver scrapbook,
and lose yourself again in the
world of your late childhood
years. Eight glorious movies,
17.5 hours, and a vat of popcorn
await!
2. Amazing Mirror Maze at
Mall of America
At only $8.50 a person,
this twisted path of reflections is
sure to give your brain a workout.
The Amazing Mirror Maze
is a maze of – you guessed it –
mirrors! But these are no ordinary
mirrors. These masters of
illusion are designed to confuse
and disorient their victims.
Bonus to this activity: if you end
up going alone, being surrounding
by mirrors will give the impressions
that you came with
lots of friends.
3. Grand Slam
Mini golf, bumper cars,
and arcade games. Thought you
left those things in your past
when you received your kindergarten
diploma? Well, you
thought wrong my laser-tag-loving
friend. With a group of amigos
and a couple of energy
drinks, this blast to the past is a
good, clean, fun way to spend
your Saturday night.
4. Stroll Around Lake Calhoun
Take a romantic stroll
around one of the Twin City’s
natural jewels with your mom,
dog, or iPod set on shuffle. The
lake and the excellent people
watching can be your entertainment
for the evening. If you are
the type who doesn’t consider
any outing complete without
nourishment, be sure to stop at
Yogurt Lab (Uptown’s classier
and more gourmet Freeziac) or
Tin Fish (fried everything), both
located near the lake.
5. Drive-in Movie Theater
It may surprise you that
there are two quality drive-in
movie theaters located within 45
minutes of Minnetonka. Both
Vali High in Lake Elmo and
Cottage View in Cottage Grove
have a flat entrance rate – usually
no more that $8 a person.
After they pay, viewers are allowed
to stay and watch as many
of the shows that night as they
wish. So, go buy a big red pickup
truck, pack it with plaid flannel
blankets and popcorn, and
drive off into the world of the
romantic 50s, complete with the
drive-in movie.
6. Paint Your Plate
You probably went here
back in the third grade for a
birthday party,
painted a plate
that said “I
love Mom,”
gave it to the
lucky recipient,
and never saw
it again. Here’s
your chance to
prove your
skill. Paint
Your Plate is
located on
France Ave and
in St. Paul, and
walk-ins are
welcome. It is
relatively inexpensive
and
can take up
hours of your
time to create a
beautiful plate
or mug for a
lasting memory
of Homecoming
2012.
7. Blade It Up
Roller Gardens. Thorpe
Park. The Metrodome. What do
these three places have in common?
Allow me to explain. All
of these places are excellent locations
for some good old
school roller skating. Whether
you have your own skates or
need to shell out $5 to rent
some, roller skating can be a lot
of fun – especially while goofing
off with friends. Bonus: The
Metrodome sells concessions.
Evening complete.
8. Pinterest Bake Off
We all have one. That
Pinterest board labeled
“Yummy!,” “Delish,” or “If I
Weighed 34729384 pounds.”
This collage is filled with 147
different delicacies that make
your mouth water just thinking
about them. This Saturday night,
satisfy your taste buds at last.
Grab some friends, divide into
teams, and each choose a recipe
to make. At the end of the
night,have a taste-testing party
and choose the team that created
the most enjoyable dish.
9. Figure Out How to Get
Asked to Homecoming Next
Year
