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Partnering With Macaroni KID Shakopee

Macaroni KID Shakopee is THE way to reach Shakopee and surrounding area families.

By Annie Mattson May 4, 2023

Macaroni KID Shakopee is THE go-to family resource to reach Shakopee and surrounding area families.

Macaroni KID Shakopee is THE trusted local resource for families looking for family fun in the Shakopee and surrounding region. That makes Macaroni KID Shakopee the best outlet for you to spread the message about your business, organization, or event. 

We can help you build brand recognition, promote a special event, increase traffic on slow days, launch a new product, service, or location, or share your expertise with our Shakopee community.

We love using Macaroni KID Shakopee as a platform to promote Shakopee and its local businesses and organizations!


Why choose Macaroni KID Shakopee as the place to spend your marketing dollars?

1. We can help you reach hundreds of local parents and families each week

Targeted marketing is the best marketing. 

Macaroni KID Shakopee is the largest parent-focused online media resource in Shakopee. Each week we send an email newsletter to our 700 subscribers. Newsletters include local family-friendly happenings, events, and activities, along with information about the local businesses families are looking for.

2. Our unique expertise

Not only do we have an excellent connection with local readers, but we work hard to build relationships with all members of the community. We love Minnesota and are fully invested in helping our unique business community thrive.

3. Our readers

Macaroni KID Shakopee readers are up on everything happening in our community. Their kids got their first library card at six. They show up (on time) for school concerts. They are soccer parents, working parents, and stay-at-home parents. They are passionate about supporting local businesses in our community. Macaroni KID readers are THE ideal audience for local businesses that want to connect with moms and families in our area.




Advertising options and examples of our work:

Display Ads:

Display ads on Macaroni KID are targeted, no-waste marketing for your local business. Ads are seen on the website and in the weekly email newsletter, and are visible on both mobile and desktop. No matter what page our reader clicks on, your ad will be visually placed for the reader to see and take action.

Leaderboard ad sample:



Sidebar ad sample:




Sponsored Article:

Sponsored articles are an easy, cost-effective way to reach your target audience. The article is sent to our readers' inboxes in the week's e-newsletter, published to our homepage for one full week, and lives on the website indefinitely. 

Examples of article reviews written by Macaroni KID Shakopee:


Examples of an article provided by the sponsor:


Business Directory Listing:

Macaroni KID readers look to the business directory to find the local businesses their families need. Going above and beyond that, listing your business in the Macaroni KID Shakopee Business Directory plays an important role in your website's SEO. The more sites that link back to yours, the higher search engines rank your website.

Business directory listing example:




Event Calendar Listings:

It is always free to list your FREE or LOW-COST family-friendly events in the Macaroni KID Shakopee calendar. Events must take place within our territory of Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, Elko New Market, New Prague, Jordan, Belle Plaine or Henderson, MN or closely surrounding areas. 




Let's get started!

How can we help you reach your goals?

Fill out the form below or email publisher anniem@macaronikid.com today so Macaroni KID Shakopee can reach out to you with a personalized marketing plan of how we can help you achieve your goal of reaching local families. 


Advertising Interest Form - Macaroni KID Shakopee