Amusement
- Valley Fair Outdoor Amusement Park 952-445-6500
- Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park at the Mall of America 888-276-6679
- St. Louis Park Water Park 952-924-2567
- Wild Mountain (Taylors Falls) 1-800-447-4958
- Edinborough Park 612-832-6790
- Mississippi River Rides on Padelford Riverboats 651-227-1100
Art Fairs
- Edina Art Fair (early June)
- Uptown Art Fair (early August)
- Loring Park Art Festival (early August)
- Powderhorn Art Fair (early August)
Art Museums
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts 612-870-3131
- Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden 612-375-7600
- Weisman Art Museum @ U of MN 612-625-9494
- The Museum of Russian Art 612-821-9045
- Museum of American Art 651-291-2947
Festivals
Farmers Markets
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History Museums
- Mill City Museum 612-341-7555
- Minnesota History Center 651-259-3000
- Historic Fort Snelling 612-726-1171
- Minnesota State Capitol 651-296-2881
- James J. Hill House 651-297-2555
- Alexander Ramsey House 651-296-8760
- American Swedish Institute 612-871-4907
- Hennepin History Museum 612-870-1329
- MN Transportation Museum 651-228-0263
- Firefighters Hall & Museum 612-623-3817
Lunch in the Parks
- Lola on the Lake @ Bde Maka Ska
- Bread & Pickle @ Lake Harriet 612-767-9009
- Painted Turtle @ Lake Nokomis
- Sea Salt Eatery @ Minehaha Falls
Music
- Music and Movies in the park Schedule. Be sure to check out Lake Harriet Bandshell and others!
- Overdressed Duo
- Powderhorn Porchfest – Fall
Outdoor – Driving Distance
- Dog parks
- Theodore Wirth Park Walks
- Stone Arch Bridge
- Mill Ruins Park 612-313-7793
- Organic Farmer’s Market @ Mill Ruins Park
- Three Rivers Park District (West Metro Parks & Trails) Elm Creek Park Reserve
- Lake Minnetonka Ferry 952-474-2115
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 952-443-1400
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 612-854-5900
- Shady Oak Beach
- Hyland Lake Park Reserve
- Apple Picking (various)
- Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake 651-464-3993
- Oliver Kelley Farm 763-441-6896
Outdoor – Walking Distance
- Pershing Park (48th & Chowen)
- 50th & France Business District
- Fulton Farmer’s Market – Saturdays Late May through October
- Minneapolis Grand Rounds Bike Path (50 miles of biking trails)
- Lake Harriet Lyndale Park Gardens – Rose Garden, Peace Garden & Bird Sanctuary
- Lake Calhoun / Lake Harriet Boat Rentals (Canoes, Kayaks, etc) 612-823-5765
- Lake Harriet Streetcar Line @ Lake Harriet
- Swimming at the beach (Thomas, Harriet, Cedar, Hidden)
- Linden Hills Park 612-370-4913
Science Museums
- Bell Museum of Natural History 612-624-7083
- Minnesota Children’s Museum 651-225-6001
- MN Science Museum 651-221-9444
- MN Science Museum Omnitheater 651-221-9444
- The Works (Kids Science Museum) 952-848-4848
- The Bakken Museum (Electricity Museum) 612-926-3878
- Twin Cities Model Railroad Museum 651-647-9628
Sightseeing – Outstate
- MN State Parks
- Split Rock Lighthouse 218-226-6372
- International Wolf Center (Ely, MN) 218-365-4695
- SPAM Museum (Austin, MN)
Shopping
Sports
- Minnesota Wild @ Xcel Center – MN Hockey Team 651-602-6000
- Minnesota Twins Baseball @ Target Field (Outdoors) – MN Baseball Team 612-659-3400
- Minnesota Vikings @ Metrodome (Indoor) – MN Football Team 612-338-4537
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Target Center – MN Basketball 612-673-1600
- Saint Paul Saints @ Midway Stadium (Outdoors) – MN Minor League Baseball Team 651-644-6659
- Minnesota Gophers – U of M Men’s & Women’s Sports (Hockey, Basketball, Football, etc) 1-800-846-7437
- Minnesota Lynx – MN Women’s Basketball 612-673-8400
- Parade Ice Garden (Ice Skating) 612-370-4846
- Minnesota UFC – Soccer
Theater
- Children’s Theatre Company 612-874-0400
- Guthrie Theater 612-377-2224
- Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater 612-721-2535
- Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater 612-825-8949
- Brave New Workshop 612-332-6620
- Hennepin Theater District (State, Orpheum and Pantages Theaters) 612-373-5600
- Illusion Theater 612-339-4944
- The Jungle Theatre 612-822-7063
- Mixed Blood Theater 612-338-6131
- Penumbra Theatre 651-224-3180
- Theater Latte Da 612-339-3003
- Minnesota Opera 612-333-6669
- Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company 651-255-6947
Zoos
- Minnesota Zoo 952-431-9500
- Como Zoo and Conservatory 651-487-8200
- Raptor Center 612-624-4745
- Wildlife Center (Forest Lake)