- The list below includes 197 free or cheap things to do in or near Bloomington, Minnesota, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Aquariums, Comedy Clubs, Maze and Movie Theaters.
- From Normandale Japanese Garden to Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bloomington and in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Burnsville and Hastings.
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Saint Paul is home to the Minnesota History Center, a historical and interpretive museum for adults and children. The Center features a core of permanent exhibits augmented by traveling and rotating presentations. It also contains a series of shops and booths for visiting vendors.
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Saint Paul is home to the Science Museum of Minnesota, a non-profit organization dedicated to science education. It features dozens of permanent exhibits, plus regularly-changing visiting and special displays. The Science Museum of Minnesota is a popular destination for school field trips and is heavily involve…
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Rice Park
109 W 4th St, 5th St / Washington St / 4th St / Market St, St. Paul, MN 55101
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Located nearby the Mississippi River, Rice Park is situated on 1.6 acres and is used for community events including a winter carnival and a children's festival. The park features a fountain, grass fields, trees and park benches.
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Kids and adults enjoy visiting the Minnesota Children's Museum in Saint Paul. The Museum invites children to play, explore, touch, smell, manipulate and otherwise participate in each exhibit. It is particularly popular with toddlers and very young children.
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Comprised of 12,000 square feet within an underground cave system, the Wabasha Street Caves is a unique facility that is available for private events. The caves have been fitted with stucco ceilings, tile floors, a 60 foot bar, meeting rooms, and dining spaces.
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Designed to stimulate pretend play, Minnesota Children's Museum offers a variety of interactive displays and exhibits for children. These exhibits include climbing play structures, a miniature village, and grocery store.
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Lake Anne is located in the middle of 102 acres of hills and dense trees. The site hosts a beach area, dock and pier, several athletic fields and courts, a concessions area and nature trails.
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1360 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55103
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A historical landmark, the Como Lakeside Pavilion has a cafe, banquet and meeting facilities, and paddle boat rentals available. It also has a lakeside stage that hosts concerts and plays during the summer months.