- TripBuzz found 181 things to do with kids in or near Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, including 179 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Shakopee and Bloomington.
- From Brunswick Zone XL to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, the Brooklyn Park area offers 84 different types of family activities, including: Family Fun Center, National & State Parks, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- Just a short drive from Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park is known for its many outdoor recreational spaces. This includes walking and hiking trails, golf courses and public parks. Located on the Mississippi River, residents also enjoy water activities such as fishing (and ice fishing in the winter months), boating, kayaking and paddle boarding.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A converted railway bed, Gateway Trail, features 18-miles of multi use trails just outside of the twin cities. Bikers, hikers, even the occasional horseback rider enjoy the paved trail and the picturesque lands it passes through.
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345 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
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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.