- Our list of the best things to do in Mankato, Minnesota, features the top 33 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Mankato, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 23 things to do within the city of Mankato, MN , followed by 10 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Ulm, Kasota, North Mankato and Ely
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3297 N County Road 45, Owatonna, MN 55060
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Also known as the Reptile Amphibian Discovery Zoo, the RAD ZOO is home to crocodiles, turtles, lizards, fish, birds and even invertebrates. It can host themed birthday parties.
37.9 Miles
A 10-screen movie theater, Northwoods Cinema 10 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers 3D movies, stadium seating, a birthday party room, auditorium rentals and a snack bar with food and drinks.
38.0 Miles
Offering art classes to the local community, Owatonna Arts Center provides visitors with an opportunity to develop skills in painting, sculpture, and more. It also has a gallery that rotates a variety of artists monthly.
38.0 Miles
Organized in April 1966, the Little Theatre of Owatonna produces community theater shows for its patrons to enjoy. The theater shows four shows per season including comedies, dramas, and musicals.
38.1 Miles
This Museum remembers the children who were sent to the Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children between1886 and 1945. The museum offers a tour through buildings and grounds as they existed during the orphanage era. The tour leads to the Children's Cemetery.
38.2 Miles
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Sand Creek Adventures
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3101 220th St W, Jordan, MN 55352
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Sand Creek Adventures provides ziplining and ropes courses with high ropes for individuals and low ropes for groups. The three zipline tours reach heights of 100 feet, span 1700 feet and can be combined with the high ropes course.
38.5 Miles
Designed to accommodate all travelers, the Great Serengeti at Holiday Inn can meet almost every need, including Wi-Fi and up to 300 people meetings. It also has a waterpark.
38.5 Miles
A city park that spans 225 acres, Kaplan's Woods Parkway offers a number of amenities: hiking and biking trails, a large picnic shelter with a grill, a beach with sand volleyball, and a boat launch.
38.7 Miles
This bank is one of the designs of the Father of American Architecture, Louis Sullivan. He has designed several banks, all called Jewel Boxes because it resembles a jeweled strongbox, giving depositors a sense of security. It is now occupied by a Wells Fargo bank branch.