- TripBuzz found 12 things to do with kids in or near Willmar, Minnesota, including 6 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Winona.
- From Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center to Glacial Lakes Trail, the Willmar area offers 17 different types of family activities, including: Bike Paths, Water Parks, Movie Theaters and Theaters.
- A small community in Minnesota, Willmar is surrounded by lakes making it a popular tourist destination for outdoor adventurists. Along with water sports like fishing and boating, hiking, cycling and bird watching are all activities tourists can enjoy in the warmer months. And when the winter comes, snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing become possible.
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Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center houses 2 large water slides and a six-lane 25-yard recreational pool with diving boards. For younger kids, there is a small slide surrounded by a zero-depth entry pool with interactive features.
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A former railroad grade, Glacial Lakes Trail is now a lush, green walking trail that is surrounding by dense, colorful foliage. The trail stretched 22 miles and is great for viewing local mammals, reptiles, birds and butterfly species.
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Carmike Cinemas Kandi 6 is a six screen movie theater that airs first run films. The theater also airs 3D films and is a part of the Kandi Mall which features numerous shopping venues and restaurants.
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Also known as the Willmar Civic Center and Blue Line Club, the Willmar Blueline Ctr is an ice rink with two sheets of ice. The facility hosts curling, hockey, and ice skating.
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The Kandiyohi County Historical Society is focused around a museum complex that used to be known just as the Pioneer Museum. Six buildings form the complex which seeks to preserve and share the history of the local area.
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The Barn Theatre is a small community theater company which happens to own its own building. Popular plays and musicals with select showcases for classic productions are performed at this theater every season.
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Winona, Minnesota is home to the Garvin Heights Park, a bucolic area with many hiking trails. Its high elevation means that visitors enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Picnic facilities are available.
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Winona's Sugar Loaf juts out into Lake Superior, the largest, coldest and deepest of the Great Lakes. The organization that maintains the Loaf is dedicated to ecological preservation, with an emphasis on curtailing invasive plant species.
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Winding through Winona, Minnesota, U.S. Highway 61 is best known for its structurally-deficient Hastings Bridge. The route is open for travel, but cautious drivers often plan alternate routes to avoid crossing the bridge.
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John Latsch State Park sits on 1,605 acres and brings in over 47,000 visitors each year. The highlight of the park is a half mile trail that takes hikers to the top of Charity Bluff.