- TripBuzz found 115 things to do with kids in or near Andover, Minnesota, including 109 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Minnetonka and Elk River.
- From Andover Lanes to Rapids Archery Club, the Andover area offers 84 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Children's Play Area and Movie Theaters.
- Formally one of the stops for the Great Northern Railway, Andover is approximately 30 minutes from Minneapolis. It did not officially become a city until 1974. The city holds the Andover Family Fun Fest near the beginning of July every year, where families gather for a parade, fireworks, street dancing, 5k and more.
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St. Croix River runs through Afton State Park, and offers wildlife viewing opportunities on foot, or by canoe or kayak. Explore the river via a boating excursion, or make stops at historical sites and apple orchards, or one of two downhill ski areas in winter.
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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.
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The oldest surviving theater in St. Paul, the Fitzgerald Theater hosts A Prairie Home Companion. The 1,000 seat theater also hosts other events, including live comedy shows and musical acts.
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Kids and adults enjoy visiting the Minnesota Children's Museum in Saint Paul. The Museum invites children to play, explore, touch, smell, manipulate and otherwise participate in each exhibit. It is particularly popular with toddlers and very young children.
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Designed to stimulate pretend play, Minnesota Children's Museum offers a variety of interactive displays and exhibits for children. These exhibits include climbing play structures, a miniature village, and grocery store.
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The Minnetonka Ice Arena is a public ice-skating facility that offers public skating, figure skating lessons, and adult hockey leagues. Local high school hockey teams also utilize the arena.
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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.
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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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Saint Paul is home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, a non-profit organization dedicated to science education. It features dozens of permanent exhibits, plus regularly-changing visiting and special displays. The Science Museum of Minnesota is a popular destination for school field trips and is heavily involve…
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Open since 1985, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts packs its schedule with music, dance, theater, educational programs, and family events. The center has a music theater, rehearsal hall, lobbies, and other spaces.