- 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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            Paint along with fellow partiers during guided painting parties spiced up with trips to the bar for glasses of wine         
    
    
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                15501 Murphy Lake Road, Savage, MN 55378
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            An ideal venue for outdoor enthusiasts, Murphy-Hanrahan Park Reserve provides picturesque trails for challenging hikes and bike rides. In the winter, it is also a popular place for cross-country skiing.        
    
    
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            Muskies & More Guide Service is a guided fishing business run by local native and captain Brian Koshenina. Visitors of all skill levels commonly enjoy taking guided fishing tours and learning about the fishing lakes in the Twin Cities area.        
    
    
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                11129 162nd Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044
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            A 38-lane bowling facility, Brunswick Zone XL - Lakeville offers open and league bowling along with a laser tag arena. The center provides a bar and grill, billiard tables, arcade game machines and rooms for private events.        
    
    
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            The Shakopee Community Center is a recreational facility that features fitness equipment, a track, fitness classes, and an ice arena. The track inside the facility can be used for running or walking.        
    
    
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            The Shakopee Ice Arena is open 11 months out of the year for public skating, lessons, camps, tournaments, practices, and hockey games. The arena includes locker rooms, a pro-shop with skate sharpening, and bleacher seating.        
    
    
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                3675 Arboretum Drive, P.O. Box 39, Chanhassen, MN 55317
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            An affiliate of the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is both a fun and educational place to visit. It features a number of public gardens with various plant and tree collections. There are also sculptures, a restaurant and gift shop on-site to enhance the experience.        
    
    
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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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            The Wilds Golf Club is perfect for golf, family affairs, and business functions. They offer banquet rooms, sports bar with satellite HD TV, golf shop, restaurants, and a bride's room for weddings. The restaurants provide casual dining by day and fine dining by night.        
    
    
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            Kids love to burn off excess energy at Jumps & Downs in Shakopee, Minnesota. This indoor playground features many inflatable 'bounce houses' and other amusements that entertain children for hours. Jumps & Downs is extremely popular for birthday parties.        
    
    
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            At Marcus Shakopee Theatres, guests can sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest Hollywood flicks. Featuring a full concessions stand and arcade, this theatre isn't usually crowded even on opening nights.