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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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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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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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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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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... |
Hyland Lake Park ReserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 10145 Bush Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN Hyland is a draw year-round, offering much to do on water and land, turf and snow, indoors and out. The reserve encompasses several lakes and ponds, providing extensive habitat for wate... |
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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Springbrook Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 - 85th Avenue Northwest, Minneapolis, MN Springbrook Nature Center, located on 127 acres of parkland in the midst of a rapidly developing suburban area, includes an interpretive center, three miles of hiking trails (about 1/3-m...
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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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Raptor CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1920 Fitch Avenue, Saint Paul, MN There's much for families to learn and do at the Raptor Center, part of the U of M's College of Veterinary Medicine. It specializes in the care, study, rehabilitation, and conservation of ea...
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REI - Maple GroveParent rating: ![]() Location: 11581 Fountains Drive, Osseo, MN REI is the place to outfit the whole family for a foray into the outdoors, whether it's cross-country skiing around the Chain of Lakes, canoeing in the Boundary Waters...or just venturin...
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REI - BloomingtonParent rating: ![]() Location: 750 West American Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN This is the place to outfit the whole family for a foray into the outdoors, whether it's cross-country skiing around the Chain of Lakes, canoeing in the Boundary Waters...or just venturing to t...
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Elm Creek Park ReserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 12400 Elm Creek Park Drive, Osseo, MN Elm Creek, part of the Three Rivers Park District, provid...
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REI - RosevilleParent rating: ![]() Location: 1955 West County Road B2, Saint Paul, MN This is the place to outfit the whole family for a foray into the outdoors, whether it's cross-country skiing around the Chain of Lakes, canoeing in the Boundary Waters...or just venturing to t...
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