Free & Cheap Things to Do in Elk River, MN

  • The list below includes 36 free or cheap things to do in or near Elk River, Minnesota, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Lake.
  • From Elk River Activity Center to Rivers Edge Commons Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elk River and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monticello, Wayzata, Andover and Maple Grove.
  • The list below includes 36 free or cheap things to do in or near Elk River, Minnesota, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Farms & Ranches and Lake.
  • From Elk River Activity Center to Rivers Edge Commons Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Elk River and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monticello, Wayzata, Andover and Maple Grove.
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34.7 Miles
75% 4 votes
Recreation Centers 2100 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 MoreLess Info
As a recreational center, Maplewood Community Center offers a variety of classes and activities for the residents of its city. In addition to a gym, the facilities include a sport shop, racquetball court, pool, and theater.
34.8 Miles
88% 272 votes
Children's Museums 10 W Seventh St, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
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.
34.8 Miles
94% 397 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 199 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
St. Paul's locus of sports and entertainment is the Xcel Energy Center, a huge complex that easily accommodates the city's largest events. It is the home rink of the Minnesota Red Wings, and is a popular concert stage that hosts international superstars.
34.8 Miles
96% 55 votes
Hiking Trails 500 Lafayette Rd, St. Paul, MN 55155 MoreLess Info
A converted railway bed, Gateway Trail, features 18-miles of multi use trails just outside of the twin cities. Bikers, hikers, even the occasional horseback rider enjoy the paved trail and the picturesque lands it passes through.
34.8 Miles
85% 33 votes
Children's Museums 10 W 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
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.
34.9 Miles
91% 733 votes
Science Museums 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
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…
34.9 Miles
75% 12 votes
Maze White Bear Av. and Frost St., Maplewood, MN MoreLess Info
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Fright Farm is a haunted house that features an all adult cast of performers. The haunting experience is produced by professional craftsmen, theater artists, and law enforcement professionals.
34.9 Miles
74% 54 votes
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Rice Park

Parks 109 W 4th St, 5th St / Washington St / 4th St / Market St, St. Paul, MN 55101 MoreLess Info
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.
34.9 Miles
11% 19 votes
Music Venue 175 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
Roy Wilkins Auditorium At St. Paul Rivercentre is a venue that operates out of a large gymnasium-like space and hosts a variety of events including concerts, games and trade shows. They have standing room and balcony seats.
35.0 Miles
71% 97 votes
Science Museums 120 West Kellogg Blvd Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 MoreLess Info
The Science Museum of Minnesota is a non-profit museum that has five permanent galleries that cover topics such as the human body and physical science and technology. The Mississippi river can be seen from the windows of the museum.
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