Walker Art Center and adjacent Sculpture Garden, near downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota Children's Museum, 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55102, ☎ 651-225-6000, . T-Th, Sat & Sun: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day). At Minnesota Children's Museum, kids will have a blast discovering an exciting, immersive world that arouses their curiosity, increases their understanding, and ignites an appreciation for learning. Each of the Museum’s seven galleries is uniquely designed to provide a hands-on, stimulating environment for children six months to 10 years old. Roving "funstigators" engage kids in fun and interactive smart play as they blow bubbles, toss balls, play with finger puppets, and provide a variety of stimulating play experiences for children of all ages.$8.95, Children under 1: Free. �
Science Museum of Minnesota , in downtown Saint Paul.
Guthrie Theater, newly opened, June 2006
Valley Fair , a theme park located in Shakopee that includes 6 roller coasters, a water park and an assortment of family rides.
Canterbury Park , a horse race track & card club casino located in Shakopee. The card club is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Live horse racing runs in summers, normally Thursday through Sunday, beginning May 15th, and ending August 30th. Famed for hosting the Claiming Crown semi-annually, a series of races with $600,000 in purses for claiming horses. Live racing is a much more family oriented event, with a playground and pony rides usually offered on Sundays.
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