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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.Elizabeth Lyle Robbie StadiumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1745 Cleveland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN Minnesota Lightning, the local professi...
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Phalen Park & LakeParent rating: ![]() Location: 1530 Phalen Drive, Saint Paul, MN Phalen Lake is ringed by a 3.2-mile trail great for strolling and biking, and offers fishing, boating, a beach and swim area, a sand volleyball court, concessions, covered picnic areas, a playg...
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Hiawatha Lake Park & Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2701 East 44th Street, Minneapolis, MN Located across Minnehaha Parkway from Lake Nokomis - and connected to it by the creek - Hiawatha Lake Park features lots of wide open spaces perfect for picnicking, a wading pool, a beac...
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Brackett Park and Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2728 39th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN This 12-acre gem of a park nestled in the quiet, residential Longfellow neighborhood offers something for everyone in the family, and is well-worth seeking out. The innovative playgroun... |
Evergreen ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1810 County Road B, Saint Paul, MN This sporty four-acre park boasts a four-field baseball complex, a soccer field, and basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. The sports continue in winter, with a lighted hockey/skating rink ...
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Acorn ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 286 County Road C, Saint Paul, MN One of the larger parks in Roseville, Acorn Park features an 18-hole disc golf course, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground and picnic tables, over a mile of trails, a...
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Plymouth Skate ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 14900 - 23rd Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Designed by local skaters and skateboarders - and maintained by the city - Plymouth Skate Park features seven ramps and two rails in a 100'x100' asphalt square. The equipment tops out at...
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Hilde Performance CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: Plymouth Boulevard near 35th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN Fans of the Lake Harriet Bandshell may find something familiar in the raised stage, undulating roof, ...
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Mississippi River Visitor CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 120 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN Staffed by park rangers and filled with exhibits on commerce, biology, art, and music relating to the river, the Mississippi River Visitor Center provides a wealth of information for fam...
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Minnesota Astronomical SocietyParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN This society of Twin Cities amateur astronomers has grown to almost 500 members over the 30-plus years since its founding. And how lucky that is for the rest of us, since the non-profit group's...
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Hidden Falls Regional ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Saint Paul, MN The Chile-shaped Hidden Falls Regional Park provides 6.7 miles of trails for walking, biking, or skating along the peaceful, shady, wooded bottomlands beside the river, as well as a picn...
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Ard Godfrey HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 50 University Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN The oldest surviving wood frame house in the city is maintained by The Women's Club of Minneapolis. The sunny yellow little building sits stubbornly on a ...
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Dayton's Bluff Rec CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 800 Conway Street, Saint Paul, MN Dayton's Bluff features a great, big indoor gym, meeting rooms that can be rented for parties, an on-site kitchen, a game room, and a craft room. Outdoors, there are tennis courts, ball...
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Groveland Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2021 St. Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN A bright, simple mural greets visitors to the Groveland Rec Center, part of the Southwest Area of the St. Paul parks department. Once inside, they'll find a spacious childcare center, ga...
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