- The list below includes 140 free or cheap things to do in or near Coon Rapids, Minnesota, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Batting Cages, Parks, Movie Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- From Grand Slam to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Coon Rapids and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Bloomington and Eden Prairie.
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Local eatery offers up a unique blend of Mediterranean spices, fresh vegetables, and Greek style rotisserie meats to entice the taste buds
9.1 Miles
Find out how beer is made at Surly Brewing Company. After a guided tour of the production facility, visitors can then sample Surly beers in their spacious taproom.
10.2 Miles
Multiple nature trails make Fish Lake Regional Park a destination for walking, hiking and biking. There is rental equipment for paddle boarding, canoeing, paddle boats and kayaking. There is also a dog park for canine buddies.
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of racing karts, racing tracks, and kart racing leagues at ProKART Indoor Racing. The kart racing venue hosts private parties and corporate events and offers a kids racing school.
11.9 Miles
A park which offers swimming beach, fishing pier, lighted trails, and a play area. They also rent out kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. A GPS unit can be checked out from the Visitor Center free of charge, to be used only within the park.
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729 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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With unlimited bowling offered on select nights, Elsie's Restaurant Bar & Bowling Center is open to visitors for recreational bowling. The center has a bar and restaurant with plasma TVs to watch football games on.
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Get the complete farming experience at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm. A perfect outing for school kids and youth groups, visitors can tour both the barn and farmhouse, and possibly even lend a hand with the animals or in the garden and kitchen.
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The Loop is a popular sports bar and restaurant. They are well-known for their regular happy hours, Sunday brunch, vast food and drink menu and custom food buffets for special events.
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Millenium Garden features a variety of flower gardens, fountains, brick walkways, trails, a labyrinth, and an open green space. It is a popular venue for weddings, family affairs, and corporate picnics.
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169 votes
West River Road and Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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St. Anthony Falls was long used as a main source of power during the 1700s and 1800s, but damage in the late 1800s led the US Army Corps of Engineers to make improvements to stabilize the falls. There is currently a self-guided two mile loop trail and visitor center.
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Set in the ruins of an abandoned flour mill, the Mill City Museum is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its primary building was formerly the world's greatest flour mill. The museum is dedicated to the relationship between the flour industry and the city of Minneapolis.