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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.Wood Lake Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Minneapolis, MN This 150-acre natural area is located right off a busy, commercial intersection, but just steps inside the swinging gate, you leave all that behind. Three miles of trails and boardw... |
Eagles NestParent rating: ![]() Location: 400 - 10th Street Northwest, Saint Paul, MN The Eagles Nest play area - like its city-run cousins Lookout...
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Stages Theatre Co. & Hopkins Center for the ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1111 Main Street, Hopkins, MN Stages Theatre Company mounts bouncy productions for young children, and more thought-provoking fare for teens, with local youth performing alongside professional actors and mentors onst...
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Westwood Hills Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 8300 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN This 150-acre natural area in St. Louis Park features marshland, woods, a lake, and restored prairie, with something new to discover in every season. The cozy Interpretive Center feature...
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Anne Cramer StudioParent rating: ![]() Location: 316 West 48th Street, Minneapolis, MN Anne Cramer Studio is a unique boutique-style studio that offers sewing classes for ages seven and up, and etiquette classes for ages five to 15. |
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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Abrakadoodle - West MetroParent rating: ![]() Location: Eden Prairie, MN Each engaging, educational Abrakadoodle art workshop, camp, or party highlights a different artist - from Old Masters to Pop icons - and introduces children to different materials and ar...
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Marjorie McNeely ConservatoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN Strolling through the lush, colorful, and ever-changing gardens at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (formerly Como Park Conservatory), it's clear why more than 300 couples a year choose the |
Minneapolis Moms and BabiesParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis Moms and Babies is an informal non-profit group that gets together for enriching, low-cost or free activities and events in the Minneapolis area. The group (dads are also ... |
Minnesota Historical SocietyParent rating: ![]() Location: 345 Kellogg Boulevard West, Saint Paul, MN The non-profit Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) is a fabulous resource for local parents and visitors alike. MHS administers 26 historic sites, museums, living history centers... |
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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Pump It UpParent rating: ![]() Location: 3500 Holly Lane North, Suite 65, Minneapolis, 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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The Studio at Rush CreekParent rating: ![]() Location: 9481 Garland Lane North, Osseo, MN The Studio at Rush Creek welcomes artists and hobbyists of all levels of skill and experience, offering a place to explore different arts and crafts. Once you've taken a class and learne...
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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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