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Time with family is precious. You want to make the most of your vacation time together.Minnesota Family Fun at the Lake: A stay at Madden's Resort on Gull Lake near Brainerd will bring your family to the heart of "Minnesota's playground." Just a bit of what you will enjoy: three sand beaches, five swimming pools that include whirlpools and saunas, the Gull Lake Waterpark, marina, golf, water-skiing lessons, tennis lessons, volleyball, an onsite naturalist and the Adventure Cove program for kids.
If you want more to do you can check out other ideas for Brainerd Minnesota vacations.
Minnesota Family Fun on Lake Superior's North Shore: Lutsen Resort is our top pick for a North Shore family vacation. Check out their family vacation package. Just some of the activities you'll enjoy: sea-kayaking, fly fishing, swimming pool/whirlpool/sauna, pitch and putt 9 hole golf course, guided hikes ,a game room, kid's pizza and movie nights and evening beach campfires. Winter vacations can include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and downhill skiing at nearby Lutsen Mountains.Explore nearby Minnesota state parks, breathtaking waterfalls and some of the best scenery in Minnesota. One of our favorite family activites has always been hunting Lake Superior agates. There is a never ending list of things for a family to do on the Lake Superior North Shore.
Minnesota Family Fun in Duluth: Get a lakeside room at the Comfort Suites Canal Park. Enjoy views of Lake Superior and the historic Aerial Lift Bridge. In Canal Park you are within walking distance of the Lake Superior Marine Museum, Carnival Thrillz Family Entertainment Center and the Great Lakes Floating Maritime Museum, featuring the S.S. William A Irvin ore boat. A Vista Fleet Harbor Tour should be on your schedule. Your biggest thrill may be watching ships arrive into the harbor from around the world.
Spirit Mountain features the new Timber Twister ride that takes you into the trees for views of Lake Superior. We have more recommendations on our page about Duluth Minnesota vacations.
Minnesota Family Fun Camping in All of Our Best Family Vacation Spots: Your lodging recommendation is your family cabin dome tent.
Minnesota Family Fun Wilderness Adventure: If you want to up the ante on a camping vacation, take the family on a vacation of a lifetime to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We will suggest that this may not be a trip for very young children. The Boundary Waters Minnesota area can be accessed from Ely, Minnesota or out of Grand Marais Minnesota. This is hands down one of the best family vacation spots anywhere in the world.
Minnesota Family Fun in Bluff Country: Your "base camp" for this trip is in Rochester, MN. We suggest the Econo Lodge for several reasons: it is reasonably priced, it's a wonderful hotel and it's outside the center of the city. You want to be away from the city's center because this vacation is all about day trips. Do be sure to take a tour of the world famous Mayo clinic while in Rochester. Then plan your days to see the amazing sights in the rest of this area:
- Austin for a tour of the Spam Museum
- Lanesboro because it is one of Minnesota's most beautiful small towns.
- Harmony for a tour of the caves and a tour of Amish Country.
- Winona for the Minnesota Marine Art Museum..art inspired by water.
- Kellogg to visit Lark Toys and ride the Lark Carousel.
- Wabasha to visit the National Eagle Center.
Minnesota Family Fun in the Red River Valley: We lived for many years in this beautiful area in Minnsota so may be just a tiny bit prejudiced. However many others agree that the rather small town of Detroit Lakes is one of the best family vacation spots in Minnesota. See if you think your family will enjoy Detroit Lakes Minnesota vacations.
The lakes are the attraction here...as they are in most of Minnesota. There are many other small towns nearby that each have their own unique attractions. You can also take a day trip to the the Fargo/Moorhead area just 40 miles away.
Minnesota Family Fun in Prairieland: Southern Minnesota is just farm country...right? Not quite. A visit to Blue Mounds State Park will introduce you to some of our state's original tall-grass prairie and a herd of buffalo. In the same region of Minnesota you can see the world's largest ball of twine (in Darwin) and the famous two-story outhouse (in Belle Plaine).
Above all else, this is where to visit to learn more about Minnesota's early inhabitants. Both Jeffer's Petroglyphs and Pipestone National Monument will allow you to explore Native American culture. The Sod House on the Prairie and Walnut Grove, setting for the Little House On The Prairie books should be on your tour.
Give your family several days to explore this region of Minnesota. Unless you want to camp in the state park, consider making Mankato your "base of operations." We like the Country Inn for lodging.
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for any of our best family vacation spots recommended trips.Minnesota Family Fun at...Home? Yes, some of the best family vacation spots are those we so often overlook. These are the attractions that others travel to our town or area to experience and we always plan to see or do and never get around to it. Your lodging for this family vacation is...yes, your own home. And here are the guidelines for how to have a great vacation in your home town:
Wherever you are in Minnesota, you will find more ideas here for great Minnesota family fun.
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