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The Park at MOA

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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The largest indoor mall in the United States is home to a 7-acre amusement park boasting rides for kids of every age. The roller coasters and thrill rides are...

Amusement Park

Stone Arch Bridge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good for School-Age Kids

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A self-descriptive bridge running over the Mississippi River below St. Anthony Falls, the granite-and-limstone walkway is open year-round...

Scenic Landmark

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a great option if you want to see some wildlife but don't want to spend hours navigating a big zoo. Featuring aquatic animals, large...

Guthrie Theater

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The new Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis's Riverfront District is more than just a place to stage productions. The building is a destination unto itself, featuring a caf , an upscale restaurant...

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Mill City Museum

Minneapolis, Minnesota

If you're wondering if the history of flour milling could possibly be interesting -- especially to kids, then you must not have visited the Mill City Museum, which tells the story...

History Museum
Historical Landmark

Minnesota Children's Museum

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Minnesota Children's Museum, with its "playing is learning" mantra, gives little kids an opportunity to play in a "world" that's built to their scale. From hands-on activities that...

Science & Nature Museum
Children's Museum

Padelford Mississippi Riverboat Tours

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The "Mighty Mississippi" is a huge part of the rich cultural and industrial history of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and what better way to experience it than by taking...

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Boat Tour
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Sightseeing Tour

Science Museum of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Whether your kid is into dinosaurs, dirt, or DNA, there's something here that'll float her boat (and speaking of, kids can climb inside a real tugboat in the Mississippi River...

Science & Nature Museum

Underwater Adventures Aquarium

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Unlike some aquariums where the smallest tots sometimes have to fight for prime viewing space, Underwater Adventures puts viewers right in the middle of marine life: You'll ride a "people...

Aquarium

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Brightly colored papier-mach masks and huge-headed puppets make the original productions eye-popping, but don't expect mindless entertainment here: The productions have a message, sometimes political in nature...