Free & Cheap Things to Do in Forest Lake, MN

  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Forest Lake, Minnesota, including 84 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and National & State Parks.
  • From Lake Side Park to Forest Lake 5 Theatre, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Forest Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Stillwater, Minneapolis and Hudson.
  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Forest Lake, Minnesota, including 84 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and National & State Parks.
  • From Lake Side Park to Forest Lake 5 Theatre, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Forest Lake and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Stillwater, Minneapolis and Hudson.
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26.8 Miles
92% 25 votes
Farms & Ranches 15788 Kelly Farm Road, Elk River, MN 55330 MoreLess Info
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.
26.8 Miles
71% 17 votes
Movie Theaters 760 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul, MN 55116 MoreLess Info
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.
26.8 Miles
57% 7 votes
Go Karts 11700 Troy Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369 MoreLess Info
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.
27.0 Miles
100% 2 votes
Swimming Pool 1020 S Woodlawn Avenue, Bloomington, MN 47401 MoreLess Info
The Bryan Park Pool is a municipal pool that offers aqua fit classes, two waterslides, and a seventeen-inch drop slide. The pool also features a concession area and group passes that include general admission and the waterslide.
27.0 Miles
75% 4 votes
Tubing 772 Kinney Road, Hudson, WI 54016 MoreLess Info
Open every almost every weekend in the winter, the Badlands Sno Park offers a variety of snow tubing trails for family-friendly amusement. The three main hills are the Bunny Hill for beginners and small children, Big Hill for moderate tubing, and Turbo-Tubing for teen and adult visitors.
27.1 Miles
96% 26 votes
National & State Parks 14900 Bass Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55311 MoreLess Info
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.
27.2 Miles
80% 15 votes
Natural Landmarks 365 Marie Avenue West, West St. Paul, MN 55118 MoreLess Info
Dodge Nature Center introduces farm life to children to fill them with appreciation for the environment. The Center provides environmental-based education to thousands of children and hosts more participants through family programs, camps, community events, and open hiking.
27.4 Miles
95% 1393 votes
Parks 4801 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417 MoreLess Info
Spanning over 190 acres and accented by a huge waterfall, Minnehaha Park offers pristine areas for hiking, photography, birdwatching, fishing and other activities. During warm weather, the park is a popular picnic and concert venue.
27.9 Miles
93% 71 votes
Movie Theaters 1625 West End Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 MoreLess Info
With the company's history dating back to more than 100 years ago, the Showplace Icon Theatre has now state of the art technologies and its own snack bar for the moviegoers to enjoy.
27.9 Miles
93% 511 votes
Lake West Lake St and Calhoun Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55408 MoreLess Info
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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