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Minneapolis/ St. PaulMinneapolis/ St. Paul INDOORS
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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.Linden Hills Park & 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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Pump It UpParent rating: ![]() Location: 1182 East Cliff Road, Burnsville, MN Kids can jump, bounce, climb, and slide at Pump It Up, the award-winning "inflatable party zone." The climate-controlled arenas are filled with huge inflatable structures and provide a g...
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Walker Art CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN The expanded Walker Art Center is a world-class cultural mecca - there's no denying that. But apart from its wonderful monthly Free First Saturday events and Arty Pants Playdates,...
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Midtown Global MarketParent rating: ![]() Location: 920 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN A lot of hopes are pinned on this midtown market with an international flair. It's located on the first floor of the old Sears building - now rechristened the Midtown Exchange - and is part of ...
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Circus JuventasParent rating: ![]() Location: 1270 Montreal Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Circus Juventas, a non-profit performing arts circus school, offers a wide array of classes in each of the five genres of contemporary circus arts: balance, aerial, juggling, circus thea...
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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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Illusion TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 704, Minneapolis, MN Illusion Theater, founded in 1974, mounts many family-friendly productions and serves students throughout the state with its outreach efforts. |
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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Java Train Coffee HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 1341 Pascal Street North, Saint Paul, MN Java Train - owned by a couple with two young kids - aims to cater to families with little ones. To that end, the attractive cafe features a large built-in train-themed play structur... |
Minnesota Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 10 West Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN The Minnesota Children's Museum - voted Best Museum for Little Kids in the Twin Cities in our 2008 Parents' Pick...
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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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Harriet Alexander Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2520 North Dale Street, Saint Paul, MN Hundreds of species of animal and plant life live within the nature center's boundaries, which include 52 acres of marsh, prairie, and forest lands. Visitors can explore the Interpretive Center...
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Kidcreate StudioParent rating: ![]() Location: 7918 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN Kidcreate Studio aims to offer kids ages 18 months to 12 years old the chance to get creative, make a mess, learn about artists and art history, and have fun with self-expression, all in...
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