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If you are planning a trip to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area and you’re bringing kids, then I’m sure you’ll want to find fun activities in Minneapolis that kids will enjoy. Here at Green Vacation Deals, we’ve picked out the 25 best things you can do with your children in Minneapolis that will make your family trip a sure success!
1. Nickelodeon Universe
One of the greatest attractions in the Minneapolis area is the Mall of America in nearby Bloomington, so a lot of the attractions on this list are actually in the Mall of America. One of those is Nickelodeon Universe, an actual amusement park located inside the mall. This is a great place your kids would enjoy – and if you have someone else on your trip watch your kids, then you can even get in some shopping while they spend time doing fun rides!
You can search for availability of this attraction here:
2. Valleyfair
One of the top amusement parks in the country is located in the Minneapolis area, and that is Valleyfair. It has over 75 attractions & rides including 8 roller coasters. It is opened seasonally and if it is open when you visit Minneapolis, your kids will definitely enjoy a visit! You can find out how to get discounted Valleyfair tickets here.
3. SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
A fun activity your whole family can enjoy together at the Mall of America is SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium. They have a lot of great exhibits where you can enjoy seeing beautiful sea creatures, like sharks, clownfish, seahorses, etc. Plus there are a lot of great experiences like feeding stingrays and even snorkeling with fish! You can find out how to get discounted tickets to SEA LIFE here.
4. Moose Mountain Adventure Golf
Another fun activity at the Mall of America is Moose Mountain Adventure Golf. This is a weather-proof miniature golf option that is indoors. Miniature golf is an activity both adults and children can enjoy together, making it a great choice.
You can check for availability for this attraction here:
5. Rock of Ages Blacklight Mini Golf Ticket
Another fun miniature golf experience located right inside the Mall of America is Rock of Ages Blacklight Mini Golf. It has 18 indoor golf holes and interactive obstacles in an ultraviolet blacklight course, which makes a really neat experience. Your kid(s) can enjoy the miniature golf, as can you, and you can really appreciate the music. You’ll hear great rock hits spanning the decades, from the 1950’s to present.
You can check for availability for this attraction here:
6. Amazing Mirror Maze
Want even more fun in the Mall of America? Try the Mirror Maze, where the whole family can enjoy making their way through this mirror maze. And you can purchase discounted tickets for your family by clicking here.
7. Crayola Experience
Yet another fun experience you and your kids can have at Mall of America is the Crayola Experience, where there are over 22 hands-on activities blending technology, creativity, chemistry and of course fun! Thousands of crayons will be at you and your child’s disposal so you can create whatever you want at the Ultimate Coloring Station and if you can’t find the crayon you want, you can even wrap and name your own crayon! You’ll even be able to take a behind-the-scenes tour of how crayons are made. A definite must if your kids like coloring, and you should purchase your tickets here to get a good price.
You can check for availability for the Crayola Experience here:
8. Rainforest Cafe
There are a lot of great restaurants at the Mall of America, but perhaps the most family friendly is the Rainforest Cafe. Children and adults alike enjoy the fun atmosphere and great animal animatronics, not to mention the periodic “storms” that occur during your meal. You can save money here, too, by joining the Landry Select Club.
9. Great Wolf Lodge
If you’re in the Mall of America area, then head to the 75,000 square foot indoor waterpark at the Great Wolf Lodge! You can enjoy great attractions like the River Canyon Run (a 4-story raft water slide), a 4-story treehouse with a 1,000 gallon tipping bucket, the Cub Paw pool for younger kids, etc. You can enjoy these features without staying at the Great Wolf Lodge – but if you want to stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, you can get a discounted stay by clicking here.
10. Wild Mountain
Another great water park in the Minneapolis area is Wild Mountain. It is located in Taylors Falls. They have multiple water slides, a lazy river, alpine slides, and even go-karts. You can find a coupon for Wild Mountain here.
11. Kamp Dels
Another waterpark in the Minneapolis area is Kamp Dels. They’ve got water slides, a massive dumping bucket, swimming pools with diving boards, water basketball & volleyball, and more. You can find out how to get a discounted all-day wristband here.
12. Lilli Put Putt Putt
An activity I always liked doing as a child was putt putt golf. The Twins Cities has a really cool, unique putt golf course. Lilli Putt in Coon Rapids is a glow-in-the-dark minigolf experience at an outdoor family-entertainment center.
Lilli Putt also has an entertainment center with bumper boat and go karts. Find out how to get coupons for Lilli Putt here.
13. Sustainable Safari
Animals are quite popular with a lot of children. So I suspect a lot of kids would enjoy hands-on adventure with over 100 species where they can interact with animals from all over the globe, like kangaroos and capybaras. You can get just that at Sustainable Safari in Saint Paul.
You can even save money on admission with a Sustainable Safari coupon here.
14. The Park Tavern
Your kids can enjoy great burgers or pizza and bowling while you can enjoy a wonderful drink menu of domestic & imported beers & wines. You can save 96% on tickets here (yes, you read that right!).
15. AMF – Bowlero
How about a day or afternoon when you can combine bowling, laser tag, a state of the art arcade with 4-D adventures, domed screens and amazing game experiences, like the World’s Largest Pac-Man, The Walking Dead, Mario Kart DX, NBA Hoops Basketball & more? You can do this at AMF – Bowlero, which has multiple locations throughout the Twin Cities area – and you can save half off game cards here.
16. Escape Room
Depending on how old your kid are, you have fun solving an escape room challenge with them. And there is a great escape room right in Mall of America!
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17. ClimbZone MOA
Here’s another fun thing to do at Mall of America: ClimbZone! ClimbZone is a great way for your kid to get some exercise – and burn off some excess energy. Plus, it is a lot of fun. They have 44 different colorful walls, so the whole family can enjoy this together!
You can even find a discounted ClimbZone ticket here.
18. iFLY Minneapolis First Time Flyer Experience
iFLY Minneapolis is a state-of-the-art wind tunnel that allows you to feel the thrill of a simulated skydive. It is a great way to freefall in safety. In other words, you can give your daredevil child the feel of a skydive experience while doing it in a safe atmosphere. Click here to book this experience.
19. Sky Zone St. Paul
Do you have a child with an abundance of energy? Perhaps they could let off some of that energy on a trampoline. You can do that on trampolines at Sky Zone in St. Paul. Click here to book a 90-Minute Jump Pass with a discount of up to 10%.
20. Zero Gravity Trampoline Park
Zero Gravity Trampoline Park in Mounds View is also a great place for kids to burn off some energy. They’ve got 11,000 square feet of trampolines, and kids can spend their time dunking basketballs, playing dodgeball, turning somersaults in the air, and more.
You can find a Zero Gravity coupon here.
21. Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese is a great place for children to go and really get to be kids. There are so many fun things for kids to do there.
You can also find great coupons for Chuck E. Cheese in Saint Paul here. There are coupons for 60-Minutes of All You Can Play Games and a Family Play & Pizza Package. You’ll save up to 43%!
22. Puttshack
Here’s another miniature golf course, but this time instead of being at the Mall of America, it’s at the Southdale Center in Edina. Puttshack fuses miniature golf cutting-edge technology to make a fun experience.
You can even save money on your experience with a Puttshack coupon here.
23. Twin City Slime
Twin City Slime is a great place where kids can play without having their eyes glued to a screen. They can make their own slime there, and there are sensory playhouses, too. It’s a fun experience for children and adults, actually.
You can get discounted tickets here.
24. Minnesota Twins Games
You and your kids can enjoy a Minnesota Twins Game, and if you worry your child will get bored during the day, you’ll be happy to know about T.C.’s Den, a hands-on area where kids can release their energy. It is located on the club level of the stadium and it is a great place for your kids to go during the game when they get restless.
25. Minnesota Lynx Game
The Minnesota Lynx professional women’s basketball team games have a really wonderful atmosphere that are very kid-friendly. They have their games at the same place as the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is the Target Center in Minneapolis. And they are really good this year and championship contenders once again. You can get cheap tickets to these games here.
