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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.Springbrook Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 - 85th Avenue Northwest, Minneapolis, MN Springbrook Nature Center, located on 127 acres of parkland in the midst of a rapidly developing suburban area, includes an interpretive center, three miles of hiking trails (about 1/3-m...
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Minnesota Landscape ArboretumParent rating: ![]() Location: 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN The Arboretum, part of the Horticultural Science department at the U of M, features more than 1,000 acres of public gardens; miles of hiking trails winding through prairie, marsh, and wo...
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Old Log TheaterParent rating: ![]() Location: 5185 Meadville Street, Excelsior, MN The Old Log Theater retains a lot of rustic charm from the its 1940 founding as a summer stock company. The year-round facility, built in 1960 to replace the log stable in which it beg... |
The Red Balloon BookshopParent rating: ![]() Location: 895 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Be sure to say hi to the trio of carved bears on the way in to this welcoming, award-winning, independent children's bookstore. Once inside, customers will find a wide array of new rel... |
The Works Hands-On MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 5701 Normandale Road, Minneapolis, MN The Works Hands-On Museum (formerly known as The Works Technology Discovery Center) is an interactive museum that makes science and engineering fun for kids ages five to 15. More than 40 exh...
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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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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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Plymouth LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 15700 - 36th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN The new Plymouth Library, part of the Hennepin County Library system, reopened in early 2010. It's no...
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Nickelodeon UniverseParent rating: ![]() Location: 5000 Center Court, Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN SpongeBob, Dora, Blue, and all their pals have taken up residence at the Mall o...
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Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail, Hastings, MN Carpenter straddles the St. Croix River - with property in both Minnesota and Wisconsin - and includes over ten miles of hiking trails through tall pines, oak savanna, restored prairies,...
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Brooklyn Park Community Activity CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 5600 - 85th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN The Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center hosts family-friendly events throughout the year, and offers hockey and skating in a two-rink ice arena that seats 1,200. The center also boas...
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St. Paul Jewish Community CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1375 St. Paul Avenue, Saint Paul, MN The St. Paul JCC offers fitness classes and gym facilities (including a pool) with programming for all ages, as well as a technology center and library, sports leagues, summer camps, school ...
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Homecroft Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1845 Sheridan Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Homecroft has a meeting room that can be rented for parties and an indoor gym, and shares outdoor facilities with an adjacent school, including ball fields, tennis and basketball courts,...
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Powderhorn Park & Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3400 - 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN This green space in South Minneapolis - the largest neighborhood park in the Minneapolis Parks sy...
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North Mississippi Regional Park & Kroening CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4900 Mississippi Court, Minneapolis, MN North Mississippi Regional Park, on the west bank straddling the boundary between Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, offers stunning views of river and woods, and lots of wildlife, despite...
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