- TripBuzz found 185 things to do with kids in or near Prior Lake, Minnesota, including 176 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Paul, Minneapolis, Shakopee and Burnsville.
- From Playworks to Triple Play Sports, the Prior Lake area offers 86 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Golf, Children's Play Area and Mini Golf.
- Part of the Greater Minneapolis community, Prior Lake is a growing suburb with numerous amenities. This includes a thriving parks and recreations program with neighborhood playgrounds, golf courses, baseball fields, nature trails and regional parks (some with fishing ponds). The city is also home to several casino hotels and resorts.
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                345 North Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
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            The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a 2,000 seat auditorium that hosts concerts by nationally known touring artists and symphonies. The theater, which opened in 1985, also offers plays and musical performances by touring Broadway companies as well.        
    
    
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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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            Built in 1914, Cafesjian's Carousel has 68 hand carved horses and 3 hand carved chariots. The 30 ton carousel also has a Wurlitzer 153 band organ that mimics the sounds of the cello, violin, flute, trombone, and trumpet.        
    
    
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                1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103
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            Focused on fostering value for living things in the public, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory features a variety of exhibits of animals and plants. The zoo also offers facility rentals for special events, and hosts educational programs.        
    
    
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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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            Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a large public zoo. It features hundreds of animals from throughout the world, a large carousel, a children's amphibian encounter exhibit and an extensive series of formal gardens.        
    
    
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            The oldest surviving theater in St. Paul, the Fitzgerald Theater hosts A Prairie Home Companion. The 1,000 seat theater also hosts other events, including live comedy shows and musical acts.        
    
    
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                10351 Grey Cloud Trail, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
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            Quiet and serene, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links offers championship level golf in the St. Paul area. The beautiful landscaping further provides a great venue for special events such as weddings, birthday parties and other celebrations.        
    
    
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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.