What to do in Minneapolis with kids..

**jamesfnb** · 03-12-2010, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by ISU_phoria

The largest indoor water park in the country is right next to the Mall of America. "Water Park of America", I think. I've been told it's pretty cool.

What ages are your kids?

you are talking about the Radisson. Good place. Not the largest in the country but it's good marketing on their part.

**wxman1** · 03-13-2010, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by burn587

I haven't been to the Omaha Aquarium, but underwater adventures is the best aquarium I've ever been too, and I think it beats the pants of the Shedd Aquarium in chicago.

That's not hard to do

**marothisu** · 03-13-2010, 11:29 PM

Science Museum for sure...don't listen to the people saying Mall of America. There's really not that much special in it besides the indoor amusement park..

The science museum though is awesome, trust me.

**cyclone13** · 03-13-2010, 11:36 PM

Love the science Museum. It depends, though, how old your kids are.
Children's Museum is good too, last time we went in Jan I believe there was Dinosaurs Exhibits.

**cyclone1975** · 03-14-2010, 03:34 AM

We really like their zoo. Plus it is free if you have a membership at Blank Park Zoo. Of course half of it would be pretty cold at this time of year.

**iowajazz** · 03-14-2010, 07:50 AM

The science museum downtown is pretty good for kids. We go almost every year and my son isn't tired of it yet. He looks forward to it as a matter of fact.

PJK

**MNclone** · 03-14-2010, 09:19 AM

Skip the Como Zoo, and go to the Minnesota Zoo instead. you have to pay to get in, but it is a superior zoo in my opinion.

**isucyfan** · 03-14-2010, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by MNclone

Skip the Como Zoo, and go to the Minnesota Zoo instead. you have to pay to get in, but it is a superior zoo in my opinion.

It's definitely superior, but is very expensive, especially in comparison to the Como Zoo.

**MNclone** · 03-14-2010, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

It's definitely superior, but is very expensive, especially in comparison to the Como Zoo.

perhaps, unless you just get a membership. One of the best $80 spent for us.
Is there anything to do indoors at Como? It has been a little while since I was there.

**isucyfan** · 03-14-2010, 09:31 AM

Here's an "off the beaten path" suggestion:

Go to the Linden Hills neighborhood, to the Wild Rumpus bookstore. It's a great little bookstore for kids, where they have various animals like lizards, birds, etc. in-store, as well as free-roaming cats and even chickens! It's hilarious seeing the chickens strut around the bookstore, and you may even see some well-pecked books on clearance.

Also, a couple doors down from the bookstore is Coffee and Tea Ltd., where you can grab a cup of Kopi Luwak. It's the only place in the Midwest where you can get the $400/lb coffee by the cup.

**isucyfan** · 03-14-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by MNclone

perhaps, unless you just get a membership. One of the best $80 spent for us.
Is there anything to do indoors at Como? It has been a little while since I was there.

A few years ago, they added a large new complex that houses their rainforest exhibit. There's a new giftshop there, too. Most of the animals are indoors this time of year, so it's not too bad walking from building to building to view them. You really don't have to be outside too much. Also, the conservatory is nice, and in a few weeks, the butterfly house will open.

**isucyfan** · 03-14-2010, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by MNclone

perhaps, unless you just get a membership. One of the best $80 spent for us.
Is there anything to do indoors at Como? It has been a little while since I was there.

Or you could just get free passes from your library to go...

That's the only way I ever go.