- TripBuzz found 59 things to do with kids in or near Northfield, Minnesota, including 54 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Burnsville, Lakeville, Prior Lake and Hastings.
- From Jesse James Lanes to Northfield Historical Society Museum, the Northfield area offers 86 different types of family activities, including: Mountain Biking, Bowling, Colleges & Universities and History Museums.
- Located in south east Minnesota, centered around the Cannon River, is the city of Northfield. The area has an extensive parks and recreation landscape, with over thirty five local parks. The historical community was a site of a failed Jesse James robbery in 1876 and hosts the annual The Defeat of Jesse James Days, drawing tourists from surrounding areas.
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Offering boat excursions, Lady of the Lake Cruise travels along Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior. Each public cruise is narrated, additionally, a paddlewheeler can be rented for weddings, receptions or birthday celebrations.
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With three theaters available, Exclesior Dock Cinema 3 offers the latest films in its historic auditoriums. The concession stand serves popcorn with real butter. The outside of the theater has two large camera sculptures next to the name.
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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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This 18-hole golf course is a par 4 average with over 120 bunkers. There is a Bar and Grill, Pro-shop, and Clubhouse. Season passes, discount and corporate packages and instruction are also available.
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Visitors are able to view the historic Gibbs family farm house that is the basis of the Gibbs Farms Museum. The site also features a native prairie environment, a Dakota medicine garden, and pioneer crop gardens.
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Excelsior Commons Beach is a 13 acre beach-side park offering a variety of recreational opportunities as well as being venue to several seasonal special events. Attractions include picnic areas, a playground, a baseball field, public restrooms, and open docks.
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Home to several regional baseball and softball leagues, Bennett Family Park offers eight baseball fields for visitors to play at. Visitors can reserve a field on the official schedule or watch a local team play.
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An award winning bowling and entertainment center in Excelsior, Country Club Lanes is open 7 days a week. Frequent bowlers can also participate in leagues, and on special nights guests can enjoy glow bowling,
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729 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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With unlimited bowling offered on select nights, Elsie's Restaurant Bar & Bowling Center is open to visitors for recreational bowling. The center has a bar and restaurant with plasma TVs to watch football games on.
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1847 Larpenteur Avenue East, Maplewood, MN 55109
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Second-run movies are featured at the Plaza Maplewood Theatre which also includes a standard concession stand. Film showings are offered for a discount price, and the movies are all digitally projected.