Free & Cheap Things to Do in Minnetonka, MN

  • The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Minnetonka, Minnesota, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Family Fun Center, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Three Rivers Park District to Lake Minnetonka LTR Regional Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Minnetonka and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Burnsville and Shakopee.
  • The list below includes 184 free or cheap things to do in or near Minnetonka, Minnesota, including 87 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Family Fun Center, Beaches and Parks.
  • From Three Rivers Park District to Lake Minnetonka LTR Regional Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Minnetonka and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Burnsville and Shakopee.
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17.1 Miles
62% 29 votes
Movie Theaters 12000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124 MoreLess Info
The Great Clips IMAX Theater is unlike any other. Located within the Minnesota Zoo, the theater shows the latest movie releases so that those who want to unwind after a long hike in the zoo can relax.
17.1 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.
17.4 Miles
Sculpture Parks 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123 MoreLess Info
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.
17.4 Miles
50% 6 votes
Dance Clubs 14917 Garrett Av. S., Apple Valley, MN MoreLess Info
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.
17.6 Miles
88% 190 votes
Neighborhoods St. Paul, MN MoreLess Info
Shoppers come to Saint Paul's Grand Avenue in droves, attracted by its numerous shops, restaurants, coffee houses and other establishments. Grand Avenue is one of the most important commercial districts in Minnesota.
17.7 Miles
96% 590 votes
Religious Buildings 239 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul is the seat of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It is also the United States' official Catholic shrine of Saint Paul the Apostle and Evangelist. It was built in 1841.
17.7 Miles
94% 319 votes
Historic Sites 240 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
Erected by railroad magnate James J. Hill, the James J. Hill Mansion is an imposing stone structure in Saint Paul. It covers 36,500 square feet, has 13 bathrooms and 5 floors. It also contains a pipe organ.
17.9 Miles
95% 410 votes
History Museums 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
Saint Paul is home to the Minnesota History Center, a historical and interpretive museum for adults and children. The Center features a core of permanent exhibits augmented by traveling and rotating presentations. It also contains a series of shops and booths for visiting vendors.
17.9 Miles
86% 35 votes
History Museums 345 Kellogg Blvd W, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
Minnesota History Center is an interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits. The Center hosts concerts, lectures, family days and other special events throughout the year and is also home to the Minnesota Historical Society library and archives.
18.0 Miles
94% 397 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
St. Paul's locus of sports and entertainment is the Xcel Energy Center, a huge complex that easily accommodates the city's largest events. It is the home rink of the Minnesota Red Wings, and is a popular concert stage that hosts international superstars.
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