- The list below includes 22 free or cheap things to do in or near Mankato, Minnesota, including 39 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- From Red Jacket Trail to Minneopa State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mankato and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Ulm, Ely and North Mankato.
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A sign of New Ulm's Germanic heritage, the Glockenspiel is a large outdoor clock that displays a panoply of colorful figures when it chimes. The Glockenspiel is currently set to chime only three times a day.
25.3 Miles
Included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Wanda Gag House is a museum and interpretive center dedicated to the legacy of artist Wanda Gag and her family. The house hosts a variety of programs and exhibits.
26.3 Miles
The Kegel Klub is a sports bar and restaurant located inside the Concordia Lanes bowling alley. A party room is available on site along with seasonal sporting event specials, darts and billiards.
26.3 Miles
More than the average bowling alley, Concordia Lanes Inc. offers quality service, flexible paying, and reasonable concessions. The venue also has event space for birthday parties, conventions, team building meetings, and weddings with a capacity for 500 people.
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With eight different fields to play on and a variety of rental packages available, Action Packed Paintball Games offers a variety of choices to enthusiasts. This dedicated paintball park also has grills and a picnic area available as well.
37.0 Miles
The Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a recreational park that supports activities such as biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The park has a diverse trail system and can be used for snowmobiling.
37.2 Miles
Described as 'Minnesota's Largest Candy Store', Jim's Apple Farm is store that has sweets of all kinds and puzzles for sale. The store used to focus on apple-related and baked goods, but has become a popular tourist destination known for it's abundance of candy.
37.9 Miles
A 10-screen movie theater, Northwoods Cinema 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, a birthday party room, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
38.0 Miles
Offering art classes to the local community, Owatonna Arts Center provides visitors with an opportunity to develop skills in painting, sculpture, and more. It also has a gallery that rotates a variety of artists monthly.
38.1 Miles
This Museum remembers the children who were sent to the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children between1886 and 1945. The museum offers a tour through buildings and grounds as they existed during the orphanage era. The tour leads to the Children's Cemetery.