Area Attractions

It’s a quintessential mall experience you will not find anywhere else. Discover one of the theme parks and various attractions, like Nickelodeon Universe, LEGO, and the Minnesota Children’s Museum. Enjoy Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, “Minnesota’s home for laughs."

Boasting 2,300 animals on 500 acres, Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, near Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Home to thousands of aquatic creatures, Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium is located inside the Mall of America and is a must-see. The largest underground aquarium in the world invites you to get up close with a vast array of underwater creatures.

Enjoy the football of your dreams whether its professional, youth, high school, or other year round programs at the TCO Performance Center. Catch a game or tour the facility.

Take a walk on the wild side at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, complete with a seal island, Tropical Encounters exhibit, and a world-class polar bear exhibit. The park is open year-round with free admission to the public.

Get your family adventure started at Nickelodeon Universe with rollercoasters, blacklight minigolf, and your favorite character appearances. Prepare to be slimed!

The Crayola Experience is a kids’ attraction like no other, where creativity is at the center of every activity. Beyond the endless activities and interactive exhibits, you can also learn how crayons are made at the factory show or create and name your own crayons to take home.

The Science Museum of Minnesota offers a hands-on approach to science learning and entertainment. It features the Experiment Gallery, an Egyptian mummy, an authentic Mississippi River towboat, a convertible-dome Omnitheater and interactive exhibits for all ages!

Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis, Guthrie is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. It presents both classical literature and new work from diverse cultures.

A gathering place for all people to share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment and the arts, informed by enduring links to Sweden. The American Swedish Institute is vibrant museum and cultural center.

Visit the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota to see contemporary art and the work of 20th century American artists such as George O’Keeffe and Marsden Hartley. Admission is free.

Catch a show and explore the local arts scene at the Hennepin Theatre Trust, where the community comes together to provide top-tier live entertainment at multiple venues across Hennepin Avenue.

The National Wildlife Refuge is less than a mile away. Care to take a walk or jog on one of the many walking trails the refuge contains? Take the whole family and head out on a morning hike.

This 193-acre park showcases a 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs and the Mississippi River. Located at the intersection of Hiawatha Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis, the Falls and its environs are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Built in the early 1820’s, Historic Fort Snelling is a great place to learn about military and fur trade history, slavery in Minnesota, the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 and much more.

Catch an exciting professional baseball game at Target Field. The new stadium is a must-see for sports fans.