- Our list of the best things to do in Minneapolis, Minnesota, features the top 271 nearby activities — including 101 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Minneapolis, 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 34 things to do within the city of Minneapolis, MN , followed by 237 popular activities in nearby cities, including St. Paul, Stillwater, Burnsville, Shakopee, Bloomington, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Prior Lake, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Lakeville, Wayzata, Andover, Maple Grove, Eagan, Forest Lake, Maplewood, Edina, Plymouth, White Bear Lake, Apple Valley, Hudson, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Coon Rapids, Savage, Cannon Falls, Hastings, Elk River, St. Louis Park, Cottage Grove, West St. Paul, Oakdale and Brooklyn Center
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            Beginning at a designated starting point, groups of two, four, or six use smartphones to explore the city, searching for hidden objects        
    
    
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            Featuring trees, unpaved walking paths and open areas, Staring Lake Dog Park rests on 5.7 acres near Staring Lake. The park is fenced for dog walking and is used during the winter as a skiing trail.        
    
    
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                12425 River Ridge Blvd, Burnsville, MN 55337
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            Grand Slam Sports & Entertainment Center is a family entertainment center that offers over 30,000 square feet of games. Grand Slam features mini golf, batting cages, laser tag, bumper cars, and a trampoline park.        
    
    
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            Skateville is a family-owned business that has Minnesota's only maple rotunda skating floor. Skateville offers a surface of over 14,000 square feet for rollerskating and inline skating. They specialize in group events and offer arcade games.        
    
    
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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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                Washington Square and Fourth Street, White Bear Lake, MN 
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            Washington Square is a neighborhood bar and grill. They serve appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night menu. They have twenty varieties of beers on tap, and they offer venue for private parties.        
    
    
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                12600 Nicollet Avenue, Burnsville, MN 
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            The Burnsville Performing Arts Center hosts cultural events, comedies, dramas, and musical acts from national touring artists and local organizations. It features a 150 seat black box theater, 1,014 seat theater with a proscenium stage, a 2,000-square-foot art gallery, meeting rooms and a two-story lobby.        
    
    
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            A former Federal Court House and Post Office, the Landmark Center is now a cultural center that hosts a variety of events, including dance theater, music, public forums, and exhibitions. The center is on the National Register of Historic Places.        
    
    
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                P.O. Box 10529, White Bear Lake, MN 
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            The island of Isle Royale can be accessed by boat with The Grand Protage Isle Royale Transportation Line. The park is home to a variety of wildlife like moose, wolves, and more.        
    
    
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            The Ames Center is a performing arts venue that features 2 theaters, one an intimate 150 seat theater and the other a 1,014 seat proscenium stage. The center is also home to a 2,000 square foot art gallery.        
    
    
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            Venue 13 is a music venue along with a bar and restaurant. Besides live music on their stage or patio they also offer a number of nights and specials, including happy hour every day and bar bingo.