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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.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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Sever's Corn MazeParent rating: Location: Shakopee, MN Each year since 1977, Sever and Sharon Peterson have been sculpting elaborate designs into their enormous corn field each fall, with themes ranging from politics to the Titanic. ... |
Gale Woods FarmParent rating: Location: 7210 County Road 110, Mound, MN This picturesque 410-acre working farm is run by the Three Rivers Pa...
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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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Crystal Cove Aquatic CenterParent rating: Location: 4848 Douglas Drive, Minneapolis, MN Newly-refurbished in 2006 - okay, completely transformed! - this formerly ho-hum municipal pool now features a zero-depth entry pool with a spraying, pouring, spouting interactive play structur...
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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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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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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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Wayzata Depot & Towne TrolleyParent rating: Location: 402 East Lake Street, Wayzata, MN Modern-day settlement of Wayzata began in the 1850s, with the start of rail service from Minneapolis. Vacationers escaping the city for beautiful Lake Minnetonka would get off the train at the dock, a...
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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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Jim Lupient Water ParkParent rating: Location: 1520 Johnson Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN Operated by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the newish quarry-themed Lupient Water Park |
Minnetonka OrchardsParent rating:  Location: 6530 County Road 26, Mound, MN Family-owned Minnetonka Orchards presents a corn maze, hay rides, theme weekends, climbing structures, wooded trails, a barn store selling treats and gifts, and concessions such as cider...
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Downtown Elk River & Rivers Edge Commons ParkParent rating:  Location: Main Street, Elk River, MN Elk River's historic downtown runs along Main Street, beside the Mississippi River. The three-tiered Rivers Edge Commons Park, at Jackson Avenue, features a splash fountain, gazebo, and ...
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Three Rivers Park DistrictParent rating: Location: 3000 Xenium Lane North, Minneapolis, MN The district formerly known as Hennepin Parks comprises 27,000 acres of trails for hiking, in-line skating, biking, horseback riding, dog walking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, in park...
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Midway StadiumParent rating: Location: 1771 Energy Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN The 6,300-seat Midway Stadium is home to the St. Paul Saints minor ...
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