- Our list of the best things to do in Forest Lake, Minnesota, features the top 130 nearby activities — including 59 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Forest Lake, MN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Forest Lake, MN , followed by 124 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Stillwater, Minneapolis, St. Croix Falls, Taylors Falls, Andover, Hudson, Maplewood, White Bear Lake, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Oakdale, Brooklyn Center, Woodbury and Elk River
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Lake Calhoun
West Lake St and Calhoun Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Located in the Chain of Lakes, Minneapolis' Lake Calhoun is a prime destination for swimming, fishing, tubing, boating, waterskiing, parasailing, kite flying and other enjoyable waterfront activities. Visitors may rent watercraft and enjoy a meal at the Tin Fish, a restaurant by the water's edge.
27.9 Miles
Located in a metro setting, the Calhoun Beach Club offers apartment homes and luxury penthouses. Some of the amenities include garage parking, a fitness center, swimming pool, massage room and on-site restaurant.
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2131 Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
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Animal-related attractions and exhibits are on display at the Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park. Along with the central farm yard, there are exhibits in the form of a deer yard, petting zoo, pony rides, and gift shop.
28.0 Miles
A park which offers swimming beach, fishing pier, lighted trails, and a play area. They also rent out kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. A GPS unit can be checked out from the Visitor Center free of charge, to be used only within the park.
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The Elk River Cinema, owned by Marcus Theatres, operates 17 state-of-the-art screens to showcase first-run films. Amenities include digital projection and sound, stadium seating, UltraScreens, and premium dining experiences like dinner and a movie.
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9200 Quaday Avenue Northeast, Holiday Inn Minneapolis Northwest Elk River, Elk River, MN 55330
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Adjacent to the Holiday Inn, Wild Woods Water Park offers numerous slides, a log walk and lazy river for taking it easy and relaxing. The kids may also enjoy activities like basketball, a play land and a nearby snack bar where tasty treats and drinks are available for purchase.
28.2 Miles
A venue for community events, Rivers Edge Commons Park is enhanced by lush woods surrounding the iconic Mississippi River. The park boasts paved walkways, a performance pavilion and grassy areas for picnics and leisure.
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Rush Creek is an 18-hole golf course. Aside from the golf course, they have facilities for dining, weddings, and other important occasions. Rush Creek has a clubhouse and a golf shop with the latest in golf fashion and equipment.
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Organizing teams for children of all ages, Elk River Youth Hockey Office hosts games and tournaments at its ice rink. The center hosts a program that teaches children how to skate on the ice every year.
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Residing within Elk River, Lions Park is a disc golf venue. The terrain has flat, grassy surfaces with scattered trees and a pond that acts as a water hazard for the nine-hole course.