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50 (or so) Things to do in the Twin Cities

Find Fun All Around Town!

September 3, 2015

Looking for something to do this weekend?  At MacKid, we want to make it easy for you; here is our list of great places to check out and family-friendly things to do in the Twin Cities.  

Visit the website links for more information. 

Have a favorite you think we should add to the list?  Let us know

  • The Minnesota Children's Museum, website
  • Science Museum of Minnesota, website
  • Minnesota History Center, website
  • Mill City Museum, website
  • Bakken Museum, website
  • The Works, website
  • Twin City Railroad Museum, website
  • Historic Fort Snelling, website
  • Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, website *FREE*
  • Walker Art Center, website
  • Weisman Art Museum, website
  • Minneapolis Institute of Arts, website *FREE*
  • Firefighters Hall and Museum, website
  • Minneapolis Central Library, website *FREE*
  • Como Planetarium, website
  • Midtown Global Market, website *FREE*
  • Valleyfair, website
  • Nickelodeon Universe, website
  • Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium at MOA website
  • Minnesota Zoo, website
  • Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, website *FREE*
  • Como Town Amusement Park, website
  • The Children's Theatre Company, website
  • Stages Theatre Company, website
  • New Hope Cinema Grill, website
  • River Rats Water Ski Show, website *FREE*
  • Westwood Hills Nature Center, website
  • Tamarack Nature Center, website
  • The Raptor Center, website
  • Theodore Wirth Park, website *FREE*
  • Three Rivers Park District, website *FREE*
  • Minnehaha Falls, website *FREE*
  • Minneapolis Landscape Arboretum, website
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, website *FREE*
  • Centennial Lakes Park, website
  • Edinborough Park and Adventure Peak, website
  • Lake Calhoun 32nd Street Beach, website *FREE*
  • Trolley Ride on the Como-Streetcar Line, website
  • Crystal Cove Aquatic Center (opens in June), website
  • Vertical Endeavors, website
  • Wheel Fun Rentals, website
  • Roller Garden, website
  • 3rd Lair Skate Park, website
  • Pump it Up, website
  • Grand Slam Burnsville, website
  • Grand Slam Coon Rapids, website
  • ProKart Indoor Racing, website
  • Rollerdome at the Metrodome, website
  • Waterpark of America, website
  • Bunker Beach waterpark (open June-Labor Day), website
  • The Depot Waterpark and Ice Rink, website
  • Canterbury Park, website