Lake Harriet Commons
This is the place we go without our kids ofcourse leaving them at grandparents house.Me and my husband stroll through the rose garden walk around the lake and listen to concerts eating ice creams.This is the most romantic place near my place and our favourite.This place is like heaven during summer.
PROS: Rose garden,lake view
CONS: none
Underwater Adventures
Best place to visit with coupons. The shark petting is the highlight of the aquarium.The fishes are beautiful and if you are lucky you can see the staffs feeding the fishes which is very amazing. The place is very clean and the gift shop is quite good.There is a even small beach sand area for the kids to play near the gift shop.
PROS: Wonderful place for fish lovers
CONS: None
Como Zoo
The como zoo is amazing.It has free admission and people can put donation if they like.I loved the flower show room and the room where there are all types of tropical plants.Though the zoo is free the animal cages doesnt smell bad and there is a seal show during summer.This is a good place for kids.The snacks are also inexpensive.We enjoy going there again and again.
PROS: Best zoo
CONS: None
St Paul Indoor Tennis Club
I love playing tennis at the saint paul indoor tennis club.The tennis ground is well maintained and the locker rooms are very neat.The shower room always smell fresh and its maintained quite well.This is the best place to play tennis during winter or during rain.Nice place for playing tennis.
PROS: Great maintenance
CONS: none
Valleyfair Amusement Park
Though the ticket is expensive if you get at the gate there are lots of coupons to pick at the supermarket or at your office or at fast food restaurants.There are lot of rides for kids as well as adults.The IMAX theatre is fantastic.The food price is nominal and is worth visiting once a year during the summer.You can get maximum discount if you visit the park during the end of summer.
PROS: Wonderful rides
CONS: None
Camp Snoopy
Camp Snoopy is another must see place for tourists with kids.For people living in twin cities area this is the best hangout place for the kids during the winter.Lots of different rides and the kids enjoy each time they go there. There are rides for adults and also the tickets are not costly of you buy some bulk points and use it everytime you go there.Its fun especially if you go with the kids.This is the theme park where you dont have to worry about the extreme sun or the snow or the rain.
PROS: Fun theme park
CONS: none
Gameworks
I take my 6 month old kid here.She gets never tired at the lights and other children and the people watch.She even watches and jumps when we play the games.We cant wait to bring her when she would be enjoying all the games.This is a good hangout place for the whole family except that its on the expensive side.
PROS: Great place for fun
CONS: none
Minnesota State Fair
The minnesota state fair can be called as minnesota food fair as there are lots of different types of food stalls and for me i loved the australian battered potatoes the best.The fair i very crowded on weekends .Lots of free items are given at different stalls.Kids find the rides and farms interesting.The one place where all types of age group can enjoy.Everything is bit costly but worth visiting.
PROS: Great crowdy place
CONS: Everything is expensive
Minneapolis River Trolley
This is the ultimate way to learn about one of the twin cities ie minneapolis.The trolley ride is very cheap and much more enjoyable when the sun is shining . The trolley driver is always in a joyful mood and everyone living in the twin cities and those who visit the twin cities area must try this atleast once.
PROS: Great experience
CONS: none
Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway
this is located in mall of america and if you want to experience the high speed of nascar drivers this is the best place to go.This is a bit expensive but this is once in a lifetime experience.This place is usually not crowded.A good place to visit once
PROS: good speed
CONS: none
