- The list below includes 197 free or cheap things to do in or near Bloomington, Minnesota, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Aquariums, Comedy Clubs, Maze and Movie Theaters.
- From Normandale Japanese Garden to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bloomington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Burnsville and Hastings.
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Diners enjoy a variety of specialty pizzas, hearty sandwiches, classic pasta dishes, and more at this eatery
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Emulating an outdoor park in an indoor environment, Good Times Park has slides and playground equipment commonly found outdoors. The park also includes an inflatable jumper, a hologram game and an area for children to imagine and build.
7.5 Miles
Located in the Chain of Lakes, Minneapolis' Lake Calhoun is a prime destination for swimming, fishing, tubing, boating, waterskiing, parasailing, kite flying and other enjoyable waterfront activities. Visitors may rent watercraft and enjoy a meal at the Tin Fish, a restaurant by the water's edge.
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1220 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123
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This park is a 60-acre wooded trail decorated with stone sculptures. It includes the Sculpture Garden where works of art are sculpted into the side of hills, and the Theater in the Woods which is an outdoor amphitheater showing theatrical, musical and literary performances.
7.6 Miles
Featuring three movies on average, Highland Theater shows the latest films in its two screens. The theater is located in a 1930s Art Deco style building, featuring neon lit displays.
7.7 Miles
Opened in 1948, Riverview Theater is a single-screen movie theater that displays first-run Hollywood movies along with art films. It offers digital presentation, high-back seats, a lounge area with a television, stadium seating and a snack bar.
7.7 Miles
Part of the Three Rivers Park District, Lake Minnetonka LTR Regional Trail offers both paved/unpaved paths for the bicyclists, hiker, jogger or casual walker to enjoy. With extended hours, it connects easily to other parks and trails.
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Renovated in the last few years, Bogart's Nightclub is a music venue that doubles as a bowling alley and volleyball court. On Friday and Saturday nights, it has a piano with two dueling piano players.
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Frightmares at Buck Hill is a horror-themed entertainment complex. It features a zombie paintball activity, three separate haunted houses with costumed staff and special effects, and a haunted trail, as well.
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Featuring trees, unpaved walking paths and open areas, Staring Lake Dog Park rests on 5.7 acres near Staring Lake. The park is fenced for dog walking and is used during the winter as a skiing trail.
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Shady Oak Beach is a white sand beach stretching about 76 feet. Attractions include two sand play areas, a sand volleyball court, picnic shelters, canoe rentals, public restrooms, and fishing areas.