Family-Friendly Activities

Plan the Perfect Trip

School Break Staycations For All Ages

From pre-school to college students 

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Minneapolis-St. Paul's Best Playgrounds

Including nature centers and fully accessible features

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Minnesota's Best Zoos

Look at wildlife in the metro and beyond 

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5 Road Trips for the Entire Family

Including the Iron Range, Cannon River, and the North Shore

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Minnesota's Best Ice Cream

From eggy custard to elevated sundaes

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MSP Jr. "Play Your Way" magazine spread

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A special kids' activity guide from the editors of Mpls.St.Paul magazine

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Hok-Si-La Campground's swimming beach
Campsites
The static electricity exhibit at The Bakken Museum
Children's Museums
SEA LIFE at Mall of America
Mall of America
A trumpeter swan at the Minnesota Zoo
Minnesota Zoo
An aerial shot of Nickelodeon Universe
Nickelodeon Universe
Squash Blossom Farm
Pizza Farms
Franconia Sculpture Garden
Roadside Attractions
Thomas Dambo with Detroit Lakes troll Ronny Funny Face
Thomas Dambo's Trolls
A family hiking at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Trails