- The list below includes 220 free or cheap things to do in or near St. Paul, Minnesota, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Parks, Movie Theaters and Children's Museums.
- From State Fairgrounds Minnesota to St. Croix River, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in St. Paul and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Minneapolis, Burnsville, Hastings and Stillwater.
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An ice rink, the Moose-Sherritt Ice Arena hosts adult and youth hockey leagues as well as open skating times. The facility also offers a variety of lessons, camps, and instructional clinics.
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Home of the widest movie screen in the state, Monticello Theater features a variety of fun and entertaining movies. Along with recent movie releases, the theater often shows classics and family-friendly films.
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Also known as Swan Park, Mississippi Drive Park is home to Trumpeter Swans during the colder winter months. The park is located along a river and is mainly used to view the swans, which are fed daily.
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Hosting a variety of entertainment options, River City Extreme offers regular and cosmic bowling in their many lanes. In addition to pizza and burgers, the venue also serves steak dinners.
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505 Walnut St, Ste 4, Monticello, MN 55362
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At Monticello Community Center, there are a several amenities, such as pools, water slides, and climbing walls open to the community. The facility also has an indoor playground and fitness center.
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Most known for its campground facilities, River Terrace Park offers many amenities and opportunities for outdoor fun. This includes a convenient camp store, laundry facilities, hot showers and flush toilets.
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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.
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A self-described fiber farm, Blackberry Hills maintains a herd of between 50 and 60 llamas and alpacas, as well as 35 sheep. The farm produces milk and cheese as well as fibers.
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17076 293rd Ave, Prairie's Edge Wildlife Drive, Zimmerman, MN 55339
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Covering 30,700 acres, the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is the home to many species of migratory birds and other species of wildlife. Fishing is permitted in designated areas, while hunting is only permitted for smaller preys.
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Lake Maria State Park offers hiking, backpacking, and cross-country skiing. They have a boardwalk winding through a marsh which is good for strolling. This park is home to the Blandings turtle which is one of Minnesota's threatened species.