If you ever find yourself in Minnesota with nothing to do...here are a few places my family found fun.
Minnesota History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Tuesdays, 10am to 8pm, Wednesdays thru Saturdays 10am to 5pm, Sundays 12pm to 5pm
Admission: Adults $11, Seniors and College Students $9, Kids $6, Free Tuesdays 5pm to 8pm
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| June 7 2012 |
Minnesota's Greatest Generation Exhibit and Weather Permitting Exhibit
Minnesota's Greatest Generation Exhibit and Open House Exhibit
Grainland Exhibit
Minnesota Interstate State Park - 307 Milltown Road, Taylors Falls, MN
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Admission: Free
My kids really loved this park. They thought the Glacial Potholes were awesome. If you stay on the paths it's a real easy walk to see everything. If you are feeling more adventurous, they also have some trails you can take.
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| Glacial Potholes |
Wisconsin also has a Interstate State Park that is just across the Minnesota border in St. Croix Falls
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park - 9750 Egret Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN
Visitor Center Hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday thru Thursday 4pm to 8pm, Friday thru Sunday 9am to 5pm
Franconia Sculpture Garden - 29836 St. Croix Trail, Shafer, MN
Open 365 days a year, Dawn to Dusk
Free Admission
Como Zoo and Conservatory -1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Open Every Day of the Year: October thru March 10am to 4pm, April thru Sept 10am to 6pm
Admission: Voluntary Donation of $3
Mill City Museum - 704 S 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN
Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm
Admission: Adults $11, Kids $6
Science Museum of Minnesota - 120 W Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am to 5pm and Thursday thru Saturday 9:30am to 9pm
Admission:
Omnitheater + Museum Admission: Adults $20 Kids $17
Omnitheater Only: Adults $8 Kids $7
Museum Only: Adults $13 Kids $10
Fort Snelling State Park - 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Daily 8am to 10pm, Visitor Center 8am to 4pm
Admission: Free
Historic Fort Snelling - 200 Tower Ave, St. Paul, MN
Hours: Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm
Admission: Adults $11, Seniors and College Students $9, Kids $6
Minnehaha Falls - Minnehaha Park - 4801 S Minnehaha Park Dr., Minneapolis, MN
Hours: 6am to 10pm
Admission: Free
This park is by far my kids' favorite place to visit when we are in Minnesota.
Richardson Nature Center - 8737 East Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN
Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday Noon to 5pm
Admission: Free
Hyland Park Reserve - 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, MN
Hours: 5am to 10pm
Admission: Free
This is the biggest playground I have ever seen. It was so much fun for the kids...hard to keep track of the kiddos though as I was 5 against 1.
Islands of Peace Regional Park - 200 Charles Street NE, Fridley, MN
Hours: Not Posted
Admission: Free
