Your grandchildren will get a kick out of meeting and talking with the author of several coloring books, all with a theme of Scandinavian ethnicity –Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish. Sevig also creates felt figurines she calls Gnomies. At Ingebretsen’s. (website)

Score last-minute tickets to this concert, and you will forever be a hero in your grandchildren’s eyes. (And, in case you didn’t know, the Cheetah Girls are another Disney Channel phenomenon). At the Target Center. (website)

The popular artist brings a chamber orchestra to perform Christmas music from all over the world, complete with costumes and elaborate presentations that will keep your grandchildren wide-eyed. Near the end of the performance, the children are invited onstage to visit with Santa. At the State Theatre. (website)

You don’t have to take the grandchildren to New York City just to see the holiday-window displays. On the eighth floor auditorium of the Minneapolis Macy’s, an elaborate setup tells the story of A Day in the Life of an Elf at Macy’s Santaland. At Macy’s on the Mall. (website)

Minnesota’s professional hockey team is contending for first place in the Northwest Division, battling the likes of Canadian teams Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. Your grandchildren will enjoy the fast-paced action. At the Target Center. (website)