Ready to get out of the house and explore this summer? We put together a list full of activities and outings for you and the kids. We do want to give you a head's up though. Some places still may be closed due to COVID-19 so please check the businesses website and/or call to double-check. We sure hope you get to go enjoy the beautiful weather in Minnesota with some of these super fun places.
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Nature Centers
Dodge Nature Center
Address: 365 Marie Ave W, West St Paul, MN 55118
Phone: (651) 455-4531
Tamarack Nature Center
Address: 5287 Otter Lake Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110
Phone: (651) 407-5350
Woodlake Nature Center
Address: 6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423
Phone: (612) 861-9365
Maplewood Nature Center
Address: 2659 E 7th St, Maplewood, MN 55119
Phone: (651) 249-2170
Roseville Nature Center
Address: 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 765-4262
Westwood Nature Center
Address: 8300 W Franklin Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: (952) 924-2544
Richardson Nature Center
Address: 8737 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone: (763) 694-7676
Eastman Nature Center
Address: 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (763) 694-7700
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Address: 860 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123
Phone: (651) 554-6530
French Regional Park
Address: 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: (763) 694-7750
Indoor Playgrounds
Maple Maze
12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369
The Blast Indoor Playground
Address: 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: (651) 675-5550
Eagles Nest
Address: 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone: (651) 638-2130
Lookout Ridge
Address: 8595 Central Park Pl, Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 414-3434
Goodtimes Park
Address: 3265 Northwood Cir #100, Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: (651) 454-5736
Edinborough Park
Address: 7700 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435
Phone: (952) 833-9540
InnerActive
Address: 2240 Woodale Dr, Mounds View, MN 55112
Phone: 612-567-1004
Millz House
Address: 14645 Felton Ct #104, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 446-5858
Bouncing-Ton Playground
Address: 10592 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone: (612) 440-1126
Rainbow Play Systems
Address: 6440 34th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: (507) 288-1271
Chaska Community Center
Address: 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: (952) 448-5633
Prairie Play Zone
Address: Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-949-8470
Pump It Up
Address: 7406 Washington Ave S, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: (952) 943-0052
Bounce Town
Address: 1860 Adams St, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: (507) 345-7737
Backyard Indoor Playground
Address: 316 Brookview Pkwy S, Golden Valley, MN 55426
Phone: (763) 512-2345
Turf Tots
Address: 11000 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: (952) 548-6390
Playground Plaza
Address: 11701 95th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (763) 228-3833
Snapology Discovery Center
Address: 2649 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 440-7627
Big Thrill Factory
Address: 17585 MN-7, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 698-7700
Williston Treehouse
Address: 14509 Minnetonka Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 939-8370
Jump City Indoor Bounce Park
Address: 5889 Queens Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330
Phone: (763) 355-1023
Plymouth Fieldhouse
Address: 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: (763) 509-5280
Playworks
Address: 2200 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (952) 445-7529
Jungle Boogie
Address: Check website for accurate times and availability, 4130 Lakeland Ave N. Robbinsdale, Mn 55422 Note: Fri, Sat, and Sun are open by a private party only, Robbinsdale, MN 55422
Phone: (763) 205-2733
Monkeyhouse
Address: 1815 Buerkle Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone: (651) 348-8233
Museums and Art
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Address: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 375-7600
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 870-3000
Children’s Theater
Address: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone: (612) 874-0400
Science Museum
Address: 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 221-9444
Children’s Museum
Address: 10 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 225-6000
Mill City Museum
Address: 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 341-7555
Choo Choo Bob's Train Store
Address: 2050 Marshall Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 646-5252
Lakes and Beaches
Lake Harriet (Park and Beach)
Address: 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone: 612-230-6400
Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska)
Address: 3000 Bde Maka Ska Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: 612-230-6400
Lake Nokomis
Address:4955 W Lake Nokomis Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: 612-370-4923
Minnehaha Falls/Park
Address: 4801 S Minnehaha Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: 612-230-6400
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
Address: Parkland from Golden Valley Road to 394
Phone: 612-230-6400
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Bird sanctuary
Address: 1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 370-4903
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Address: 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: (651) 430-8370
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Address: 4200 Queen Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (952) 922-1096
Cedar lake Point Beach
Address: Cedar Lake Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (612) 230-6400
Lake Nokomis
Address: 5001 W Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Phone: (612) 230-6400
Shady Oak Beach
Address: 5200 Shady Oak Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: (952) 908-7083
Silver Lake Beach
Address: 2601 19th Ave E, St Paul, MN 55109
Phone: (651) 779-0763
Phalen Regional Park and Beach
Address: 1600 Phalen Dr, St Paul, MN 55106
Phone: (651) 778-0413
Mahtomedi Beach
Address: 1045 Park Ave, Mahtomedi, MN 55115
Phone: (651) 426-3344
Snelling Lake Beach
Address: 101 Snelling Lake Rd, St Paul, MN 55111
Snail Lake Regional Park and Beach
Address: 4191 Snail Lake Blvd, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: (651) 748-2500
Lakeside Commons Beach
Address: 3020 Lakes Pkwy, Blaine, MN 55449
Phone: (763) 784-6700
Big Marine Park Reserve Beach
Address: 17495 Manning Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Phone: (651) 430-8200
Square Lake Park Beach
Address: 15450 Square Lake Trail N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 430-8200
Bush Lake Beach
Address: 9140 E Bush Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55438
Phone: (952) 563-8877
Cleary Lake Regional Park Beach
Address: 18106 Texas Ave, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (763) 694-7777
Schulze Lake Beach
Address: 860 Cliff Road Eagan, MN 55123
Phone: (952-891-7000)
Clay Hole Swim Beach
Address: 3260 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: 952-448-5633
Round Lake Park Beach
Address: 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Phone: (952) 949-8442
Crystal Beach
Address: 1101 Crystal Lake Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55306
Phone: (952) 895-4521
Parks
TeddyBear Park
Address: 207 Nelson St E, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (651) 430-8800
Hitching Company-Horse Drawn Carriage ride
Address: 925 No. 5th St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 338-7777
Valley Fair
Address: 1 Valley Fair Dr, Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone: (952) 445-7600
Round Lake Park
Address: 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Phone: (952) 949-8442
Hyland Lake Park
Address: 10145 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone: (763) 694-7687
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Address: 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (763) 694-7894
Schaper Park
Address: 4824 Schaper Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Central Park
Address: Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: (651) 792-7006
Wabun Park
Address: 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 230-6400
French Regional Park
Address: 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: (763) 694-7750
Treasure Island in St Paul
Address: 400 Wabasha St N, St Paul, MN 55102
Linden Hills Park
Address: 3100 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 370-4913
Harmon Park
Address: 230 Bernard St W, West St Paul, MN 55118
Phone: (651) 552-4150
Gearty Park
Address: 3101 Regent Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Lyndale Farmstead Park
Address: 3900 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Phone: (612) 370-4948
Como Regional Park
Address: 1151 Wynne Ave, St Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 489-0378
Madison’s Playground
Address: 4125 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 714-3740
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Address: 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Phone: (651) 430-8370
Fireman’s Park
Address: 3210 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
Phone: (952) 448-5633
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Address: 18106 Texas Ave, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (763) 694-7777
Fort Snelling State Park
Address: 101 Snelling Lake Rd, St Paul, MN 55111
Phone: (612) 279-3550
Antlers Park
Address: 9740 201st St W, Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: (952) 985-4600
Cottage Grove Ravine
Address: 9653 Keats Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone: (651) 430-8240
Highlands Park
Address: 6975 Idsen Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone: (651) 459-1295
Keller Regional Park
Address: 2039-2099, US-61, Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: (651) 748-2500
Zoos
Minnesota Zoo
Address: 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 431-9200
Como Zoo
Address: 1225 Estabrook Dr, St Paul, MN 55103
Phone: (651) 487-8201
Cock-a-doodle Zoo
Address: 3001 White Bear Ave #2001, Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: (651) 492-0230
Mall of America
Toddler Tuesday
Crayola Experience
Address: 300 South Avenue Level 3, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 851-5800
Nickelodeon Universe
Address: 5000 Center Ct, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 883-8800
Legoland
Address: 164 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 858-8949
Sealife Aquarium
Address: One, Mall of America, 120 East Broadway East Side, Level, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 883-0202
Splash Pads
Madison’s Place
Address: 4125 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 714-3740
Andrew’s Park Splash
Address: 7200 117th Ave N, Champlin, MN 55316
Phone: (763) 923-7163
Harmon Park
Address: 230 Bernard St W, West St Paul, MN 55118
Phone: (651) 552-4150
Highland Park Aquatic Center
Address: 1840 Edgcumbe Rd, St Paul, MN 55116
Phone: (651) 695-3773
Battle Creek Water Park
Address: 2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119
Phone: (651) 501-6340
Central Park
Address: 12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (763) 494-6474
Como Regional Park Pool
Address: 1151 Wynne Ave, St Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 489-0378
Wabun Picnic Area
Address: 4655 46th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 230-6400
Fun Book Stores for Children
Wild Rumpus
Address: 2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 920-5005
Red Balloon Bookshop
Address: 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 224-8320
Moon Palace Books
Address: 3032 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: (612) 454-0455
Magers and Quinn Booksellers
Address: 3038 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Phone: (612) 822-4611
Half-Price books
St Paul: Website
Address: 2041 Ford Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55116
Phone: (651) 699-1391
St Louis: Website
Address: 5017 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 922-2414
Barnes and Noble
Woodbury: Address: 375 Radio Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (763) 204-7344
Edina: Website
Address: 3230 Galleria, Edina, MN 55435
Phone: (952) 920-2124
We hope you have tons of fun checking out all these fun places. Be sure to share your favorites with us below in the comments too!
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