- TripBuzz found 210 things to do with kids in or near Apple Valley, Minnesota, including 207 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Shakopee and Burnsville.
- From Minnesota Zoo to Apple Valley Aquatic Center, the Apple Valley area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Water Parks, Zoos, Movie Theaters and Parks.
- Approximately 20 miles from Minneapolis, Apple Valley was founded in 1969 and is now the 18th most populous city in the state. Even so, it has several unspoiled areas used for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing. Named the 17th best place to live in the US by Money Magazine, Apple Valley holds Apple Valley Freedom Days around the 4th of July every year.
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3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425
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Popular among the birdwatchers, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge has floodplain forests, tall grass prairies, and wetlands on its more than 14,000 acres.
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Guests can enjoy an indoor water park and hotel along with an arcade at the Waterpark of America. The park features a lazy river, wave pool, raft rides, and a variety of water slides.
9.2 Miles
An educational outdoor activity for the entire family, Fur-Ever Wild Wolves & Woods is home to a variety of both wildlife and non-wildlife animals. Guests can visit with the residents while also learning about them. Some animals living there include wolves, cougars, prairies, goats and chickens.
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Visitors to Fur-Ever Wild can learn and observe up close North American fur-bearing wildlife such as foxes, bobcats, wolves and cougars. This working agricultural farm offers self-guided walking tours as well as accommodations for groups.
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Triple Play Sports has laser tag, miniature golf, batting cages, inflatable bouncers, a gym with basketball hoops, an arcade and a concessions area. For adults there is a seating area with a large TV, Wi-Fi and magazines.
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15790 Ridgemont Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372
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Visitors can enjoy an outdoor ice skating rink and sledding hill at the Lakefront Community Warming House. The warming house offers concessions and the ice rink offers public skating sessions.
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Named for a Vietnam War veteran, Thomas Ryan Memorial Park is a sports complex providing fields for baseball, soccer and football. The park also offers playground equipment, a picnic area and restroom facilities.
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Outdoor enthusiasts love visiting Fort Snelling State Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The park features great fishing spots, shady picnic areas, hiking trails and bike paths. The park is open daily, but overnight camping is not allowed.
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At the Ponds Athletic Complex, athletes can enjoy a variety of open, well-maintained fields. Visitors can play football, soccer, and youth baseball and softball, as well as use the regulation baseball field.
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This is an indoor park with jungle gym, pool, mini basketball courts, jumping castle, slide, and a climbing area. The padded floor for the scooters and bikes is a good place for kids to play. This is a park especially made for kids to have fun.