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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.American Girl PlaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 5160 Center Court, Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN Make a doll-loving girl's dreams come true at American Girl Place at the Mall of America! Visitors can emerse themselves in the AG experience, with dolls, books, and paraphernalia - including m...
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The Children's Theatre CompanyParent rating: ![]() Location: 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN The Children's Theatre Company (CTC) has long been recognized as North America's flagship theater for young people and families, as well as a major cultural and artistic resource in Minn...
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Brunswick Zone - Brooklyn ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7545 Brooklyn Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN This is not your parents' bowling alley. For starters, the $9 million 60,000-sq.-ft. Brunswick Zone is entirely smoke-free. It's also got laser tag, bumper cars, a 65-game video a...
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Wild RumpusParent rating: ![]() Location: 2720 West 43rd Street, Minneapolis, MN From the moment you enter Wild Rumpus - whether through the main door or the miniature one kids adore - you know you're in for a treat. The selection of new releases and old favorites for all a...
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Roller GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 5622 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN The Roller Garden is one of those places that stayed the same long enough to come back in style, and now, after 30 years, seems charmingly retro-cool rather than tattered. Roller... |
Vertical EndeavorsParent rating: ![]() Location: 855 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN This indoor rock climbing facility has it all: hundreds of climbing routes along more than 18,200 square feet of vertical climbing surface; 50 top ropes, 15 of which are equipped with auto-bela...
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ArtScraps & ArtStartParent rating: ![]() Location: 1459 St. Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN ArtScraps - the reuse store and gallery run by ArtStart - turns one man's garbage into another man's treasure. ArtScraps works with businesses to keep remnants, overstock materials, a...
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Minnesota StorylineParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN When the thought of one more run through Fox in Socks is too much for parents to bear, help is just a phone call away. Kids calling Storyline get stories read to them by local celebri...
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Linden Hills Park and Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3100 West 43rd Street, Minneapolis, MN This popular neighborhood park offers wide open spaces, picnic tables, a wading pool, and a large playground that's divided into two sections, with larger climbing structures and swings for old...
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Grand Slam USAParent rating: ![]() Location: 12425 River Ridge Boulevard, Burnsville, MN Grand Slam USA is likely to score a hit with teens as well as younger kids. This entertainment mecca offers mini-golf, a batting cage, laser tag, bumper cars, and a video arcade. Snac...
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Jackson Street RoundhouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 193 Pennsylvania Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN The Jackson Street Roundhouse was built by the Great Northern Railroad in 1907 to service their passenger-service steam locomotives. It was part of the historic Jackson Street shop compl...
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Twin City Model Railroad MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1021 Bandana Boulevard East, Suite 222, Saint Paul, MN Train-loving kids will swoon over the wonderful 3,000-square-foot O-scale operational model railroad here, but even non-enthusiasts will be impressed at the painstaking craftsmanship on ...
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Xcel Energy CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 199 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN The Xcel Energy Center is much more than just the home of the wildly popular Minnesota Wild NHL team, which regularly sells out the arena's 18,000-plus seats for home games. The six-acre...
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Edina Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4701 West 64th Street, Minneapolis, MN Enthusiastic, encouraging, well-qualified teachers and a spectacular array of offerings - including family classes, and comprehensive afterschool and summer programming - make instructio...
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