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The Depot MinneapolisParent rating: ![]() Location: 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN We dare you to find a downtown Minneapolis hotel more family-friendly than The Depot (now a Renaissance Hotel), located at the lovely and recently-rehabilitated Old Milwaukee Road rail t...
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Harriet Alexander Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2520 North Dale Street, Saint Paul, MN Hundreds of species of animal and plant life live within the nature center's boundaries, which include 52 acres of marsh, prairie, and forest lands. Visitors can explore the Interpretive Center...
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Como ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN It's thoroughly enjoyable to spend a summer day visiting Como Zoo - winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks in the...
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The Science Museum of MinnesotaParent rating: ![]() Location: 120 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN The Science Museum offers visitors a wealth of hands-on activities, engaging exhibits, weekend science-in-action demonstrations, breathtaking large-format films, and a mind-boggling arra...
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Parkers Lake ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 15205 County Road 6, Minneapolis, MN Plymouth's Parkers Lake Park features a beach, canoe rental, fishing, and concessions in summer, and in wintern, ice skating and a warming house. Trails, volleyball courts, a gard...
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Oliver Kelley FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 15788 Kelley Farm Road, Elk River, MN When visitors step onto this working 1850s farm, they can pick heirloom vegetables from the garden, chat with the farmhands, check in on the animals in the barn, churn butter, make straw hats a...
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Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's CornParent rating: ![]() Location: 12860 Old Brick Yard Road, Shakopee, MN Peter's Pumpkins & Carmen's Corn celebrates fall with free hayrides and face painting on weekends. The stand also sells farm-fresh produce and pick-your-own pumpkins. |
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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Minnesota Waldorf SchoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 70 East County Road B, Saint Paul, MN The Minnesota Waldorf School in Maplewood is a non-sectarian school offering pre-K through eighth grade education based on Waldorf principles, and a Growing Together program on Fr...
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Emma Krumbee's Orchard & RestaurantParent rating: ![]() Location: 501 East South Street (Highway 169), Belle Plaine, MN This farm-o-tainment complex is open year-round, and includes a homey restaurant and bakery; a gift shop and general store; a farmers market; an on-site hotel; and more. Seasonal activities lik...
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Baker Park ReserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 2301 County Road 19, Maple Plain, MN Baker Park Reserve's 2,700 acres on Lake Independence comprise the Baker National Golf Course (lessons available), a creative play area, swimming beaches, fishing pier, picnic areas, mor...
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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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Young Eagles at Airlake AirportParent rating: ![]() Location: 8140 220th Street West, Lakeville, MN Qualified volunteer pilots share their love of aviation with young people by offering free flights in their airplanes the third Saturday of each month - weather-permitting - at Airlake Airport ...
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Dodge Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 365 West Marie Avenue, Saint Paul, MN The bees in the apiary aren't the only ones busy at Dodge Nature Center. This may well be the hardest working facility around! There's the barn and its farm animals, incl... |







