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Family Fun In the Cities
Minnesota family fun, adventure and memory-making experiences are available in all parts of the state. There are dozens of fun activities, both indoor and outdoor experiences in the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis and out-of-the-city adventures as well.Family Fun Activities in Saint Paul
Family Fun Activities in Minneapolis
Year Round Family Fun in Minnesota
Outdoor Minnesota adventures happen every season of the year! Families have visited Minnesota for generations because they know that family fun is guaranteed in our state.
Minnesota's lakes and rivers
are what families often come to enjoy. Fishing, boating, water skiing and frolicing on our beaches are still the traditions for many. However, the options for Minnesota family adventure continue to expand. They include camping, hiking, annual festivals and fairs and so much more.
Family Fun in Minnesota State Parks
Minnesota Campgrounds
State Park Junior Park Naturalist Program
Family Friendly Attractions in Minnesota
Minnesota’s Little Known Hidden Gems
Into The Wilds of Minnesota!
Wild animals, birds and fish are abundant in Minnesota. A fun family outing often includes finding ways to spot, and learn more about, them.Do you want to see some of Minnesota's famous wildlife? Nature centers provide face-to-face animal encounters. There are quite a few places where you are certain to see bears, wolves, eagles and more.Come in winter and experience a dog sledding outing. There are many places in Minnesota to ride on a dogsled. One of the best is Wintergreen Dogsledding Lodge in Ely.
You can also watch the exciting John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief who delivered mail by dog sled along Lake Superior’s rugged North Shore in the late 19th century. The Beargrease is the premier sled dog race in the Upper Midwest and is a qualifying race for Alaska’s long distance Iditarod.
Go Underground in Minnesota
Tower-Soudan Underground Mine Tours at Soudan Underground Mine State Park leads you through the world of underground mining. Visitors don hard hats and enter a "cage" for the descent into the mine. The 1 1/2-hour mine tour will take you half a mile down into the earth. Once underground you will be treated to a 3/4 mile train ride to the last and deepest area mined. The mine is 50°F year-around, so remember to bring a warm jacket or sweater and sturdy shoes.For more ways to find "what lies beneath" visit some of Minnesota's caves:
Forestville Mystery Cave
Wabasha Street Caves in Saint Paul
Niagara Cave in Harmony, MN
Search for Minnesota History
Take your family on an outing to Pipestone National Monument. and explore Minnesota Native American culture. Learn about the natural resources of the tallgrass prairie and the pipestone quarries. This site is considered sacred by many American Indians and here they continue to quarry pipestone to be carved into sacred pipes.While you are in Pipestone, your children, ages 5-12 can participate in the
Junior Ranger program!
This program is available anytime the visitor center is open.
Learn More About Minnesota History
Geocaching in Minnesota
Geocaching, is a fun family activity that may be new to you. Kids of all ages are getting involved and the sport is becoming increasingly popular in Minnesota State Parks.The easiest way to describe geocaching is as a high tech version of the always loved treasure hunt. There are a number of ways to "geocache."
- Using a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS), to locate actual ‘caches’ in a specific location.
- Virtual geocaching which involves selecting something like a scenic overlook or historic site in a park that participants and locate it using the GPS coordinates.
- Letterboxing, which involves using only clues, not GPS coordinates, to find the hidden container.
Click below to find guidelines and more information about the fun you and your family can have
geocaching in Minnesota.
Family Fun Camping Planning a fun family camping trip is easy when you have the right partner; we are here to help you find your family camping.
For useful information on Camping with Kids, see the Live Healthy Guide.
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