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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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ValleyfairParent rating: ![]() Location: One Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee, MN Parents often dread taking kids to a pricey, bustling, hyperkinetic, kidtainment mecca like Valleyfair. But as these kinds of places go, this one's a dream. So go ahead - make their day!...
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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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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. ... |
Minnesota State Fairgrounds & ColiseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1265 North Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, MN The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is best known as the site of The Great Minnesota Get-Together, held each year over the 12 days leading up to Labor Day. But throughout the year, the numerous exh...
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Dakota County FairgroundsParent rating: ![]() Location: 4008 - 220th Street West, Farmington, MN Apart from hosting the Dakota County Fair each August, the Dakota County Fairgrounds is the site of many events and specialty sales throughout the year. |
Nicollet Island ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN Nicollet Island is undeniably an urban jewel, with peaceful greenspace and spectacular views. It's easily accessible by bridge from downtown, the historic St. Anthony Main waterfr...
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Becker ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Bass Lake Road and Highway 81, Minneapolis, MN This small park has basketball, horseshoe, and tennis courts, and a softball field; a playground; walking paths; and a cute little performance chalet fronted by lawn and bench seating, which ho...
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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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Normandale Lake Park & BandshellParent rating: ![]() Location: 84th Street and Chalet Road, Minneapolis, MN Normandale Lake Park features a paved walking trail running almost two miles around the lake, fishing, picnic tables, and a bandshell that hosts dozens of events and performances, mostly...
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Ramsey County FairgroundsParent rating: ![]() Location: 2020 White Bear Avenue, Saint Paul, MN The Ramsey County Fairgrounds hosts the Ramsey County Fair, the Sheriff's Department Fright Farm around Halloween, and other events throughout the year. |
Ojibway ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2695 Ojibway Drive, Saint Paul, MN Ojibway Park boasts lots of playing fields, volleyball courts, a skate park, paved and unpaved trails, picnic facilities, play structures for children, and in winter, an ice rink ...
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival GroundsParent rating: ![]() Location: 12364 Chestnut Boulevard, Shakopee, MN The Minnesota Renaissance Festival takes place on a beautiful 22-acre site, playfully designed to resemble a 16th-century village. |









