Inexpensive Family Fun
| Burnsville Barnes and Noble 828 West County Road 42 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-892-9280 Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 am |
| Prior
Lake Library
http://www.scott.lib.mn.us/ |
| Savage Library
http://www.scott.lib.mn.us/ |
| Minnesota Children’s Museum http://www.mcm.org/ Free every 3rd Sunday of the month Closed Mondays; Tuesdays usually no scheduled groups Third Sunday of the month is free. |
| Twin City Model Railroad Museum http://www.tcmrm.org/ $2 Admission ages 5 and up, 4 and under free Closed Mondays. Saturday and Sunday are full operation days, with trains running on all four mainlines. |
| The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum http://www.weisman.umn.edu Closed Mondays. Free admission. |
| The Minneapolis Institute of Arts http://www.artsmia.org Closed Mondays Free general admission everyday Ford Free Sundays (admission to museum and events) |
| Walker Art Museum and Minnesota Sculpture Garden http://www.walkerart.org/ The Garden is open daily for free. |
| The Raptor Center http://www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu/ Closed Mondays. Free admission. |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art http://www.mmaa.org/ Closed Monday. Free admission on Thursdays |
| American Swedish Institute http://www.americanswedishinst.org/ Admission is free the first Wednesday of each month Closed Mondays |
| The Bell Museum of Natural History http://www.bellmuseum.org/ Closed Mondays. Free admission on Sundays |
| Como Zoo http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/depts/parks/comopark/zoo/index.html Free admission |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ Admission to the Arboretum is free every Thursday after 4:30 pm |
| Brookdale Center's Forest Adventures
Highways 100 & 152 Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Located in Marshall Field’s court and designed for kids under 42" tall. |
| Eden Prairie Center's Soft Play Area
125 Eden Prairie Center Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Located on the lower level near Kohl's. |
| Northtown Mall Play Areas 398 Northtown Dr Blaine, MN 55434 763-786-9704 Children's Soft Play Area Located near Applebee's restaurant This play area is really good for young ones who are crawling and starting to walk because most of the structures are low to the ground. Radio Disney Play House Located near Best Buy where kids can listen to Disney music and play. |
| Rosedale Center's Northwoods Play Area
10 Rosedale Center Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 633-0872 Located in Herberger's Court |
| Maple Grove Maple Maze 12951 Weaver Lake Road Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-494-6500 Designed for kids under age 12 and there is a separate play area for the little ones, ages three and under. Admission is $4 for non-residents, $3 for residents. Children under age one and adults/guardians are admitted free. |
| Edinborough Park - Adventure Park 7700 York Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 952-832-6790 http://www.edinboroughpark.com Admission is $5 for non-residents, $4 for residents. Children under age one and adults/guardians are admitted free. They have recently installed a new play area with tunnels and slides. Admission fee applies of entire lower area, including the big gym. |
| Edinborough Park 125 Eden Prairie Center Eden Prairie, MN 55344 http://www.edinboroughpark.com Free concerts, check schedule on website. |
| Apple Valley Community Center 14603 Hayes Road Apple Valley, MN (952) 953-2300 http://www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us/Parks/Facilities/Community_Center/main.html Preschool Open Gym Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:45 am - noon Family Open Gym Saturdays, 2:30 - 5:00 pm and 6:15 - 7:15 pm; Sundays 2:30 - 5:00 pm Youth Open Gym Age 10-17 with parent supervision Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 12:00-4:15 pm; Tuesday and Thursdays, 10:45 am - 4:15 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12:30 - 2:30 pm Home School Open Gym Wednesdays; 12:15 - 2:15 pm |
| Choo Choo Bob's http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/shopping/13509129.htm 2050 Marshall Ave., St. Paul; 651-646-5252 A great place to try out all the Thomas and Brio trains. They also have a model train running in the front of the store which is fun to watch. |
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