Things to Do in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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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
Mall of America
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Even if your family isn't the shop-til-you-drop sort, you'll find plenty to do at the largest indoor mall in the United States. Featuring a variety of shopping...
Shopping Mall
Amusement Park
American
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Historic Fort Snelling
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Find out what life was like in an 1820s military fort. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Fort Snelling has been restored to a living history museum. Costumed...
History Museum
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
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is renowned for its theater; catching a children's show is a must. The Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis stages awe-inspiring and award-winning professional...
Theater
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...
Zoo
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This world-class museum offers art and artifacts from all over the world, spanning ancient times to the present. Throughout the museum, you'll find "Interactive Learning Stations" which use text...
Art Museum
Minnesota Zoo
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minnesota Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals of almost 450 species, from tigers and elephants to wolves, sea otters, and, as of 2008, grizzly bears. Animals are...
Zoo
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
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...
Theater
Stage
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