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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.Bielenberg Sports CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4125 Radio Drive, Saint Paul, MN Bielenberg Sports Center houses two indoor ice rinks, a track, and a multipurpose room that can be rented for parties. Skate rental ($2) and sharpening ($3.50) are offered on-site. Check...
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Martin Luther King Park and Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN The recreation center at Martin Luther King Park boasts craft and activity rooms (and two kilns!), a kitchen, and a large multi-sport gymnasium and field house with a vaulted ceiling...a...
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Hillcrest Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1978 Ford Parkway, Saint Paul, MN Hillcrest has both a convenient location and topnotch facilities going for it, making it a big draw for families, who use the fitness center, auditorium, indoor track, large gym, and mee...
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Maplewood Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2659 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN Maplewood Nature Center boasts an interactive indoor pond and forest exhibit, a children's puppet area, and a touch-and-see corner in its refurbished Visitor Center, as well as 1.5 miles...
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Bottineau Park & Recreation CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2000 Second Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN Bottineau Park packs a lot into two square blocks, including playing fields, volleyball and basketball courts, a picnic area and playground, a wading pool, and a new skate park. Safet...
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GeocachingParent rating: ![]() Location: Minneapolis, MN Geocaching is a free treasure hunting game that's played worldwide. Geocaches are hidden containers that are found using coordinates and a GPS unit. There are thousands to be found in Mi...
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Carver Lake Park & BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: 3175 Century Avenue South, Saint Paul, MN Carver Lake Park comprises 150 acres of woods, prairie, lakeshore bluffs, and a 40-acre lake. Season passes are available for popular Carver Lake Beach at the park, which feature... |
Plymouth Creek Center & Millennium GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 14800 - 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN The Plymouth Creek Center, located at the southern edge of Plymouth Creek Park, boasts a theatre, multipurpose rooms and a banquet hall available for rental, a wireless cafe, and more. |
Noerenberg Memorial GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 2865 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN Considered one of the finest formal gardens in the state - and a popular site for weddings - Noerenberg provides a tranquil and beautiful natural setting for strolling. The gard... |
Oak Hill ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3201 Rhode Island Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN The many athletic fields at Oak Hill Park - softball, football, soccer - host all kinds of training and competition in season. The park also has a fabulous colorful playground, winter sk...
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeParent rating: ![]() Location: 3815 American Boulevard East, Minneapolis, MN The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge encompasses hiking trails through prairie, forest, wetlands, and hills, with an expansive view of Long Meadow Lake offered from an observati...
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Roseville Skating CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2661 Civic Center Drive, Saint Paul, MN Roseville Skating Center includes an indoor ice arena, outdoor ice and inline skating facilities, and a rink for boards, bikes, and skaters. Roseville Ice Arena hosts hockey and ...
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Central ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2540 Lexington Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN The park sprawls west to east, and boasts a bandshell with rear doors that open to a view of the lake and fountain, along with ball fields and tennis courts. The park is also the site of the |
Andrews ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7200 - 117th Avenue North, Champlin, MN Andrews Park offers ball fields; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; a picnic area with pavilion; and playgrounds for tots and older kids. A warming house, ice skating, and hockey...
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