Minneapolis Weekend with Kids
Whether it's wandering around the chain of lakes or enjoying the hustle and bustle of downtown, there's lots to do with kids in Minneapolis. Take in a museum, ride a bike, or walk along the river and experience the history and culture of Minnesota's largest city.
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This downtown hotel is with easy walking distance of the Metrodome and Mill City Museum, and many other downtown attractions can be accessed by walking through the heated skyways. (It took us about 20 minutes to walk to Target Center from the hotel.) The tasty free breakfast has great variety, and free cookies upon checkin were hits with the kids.
Mill City Museum embraces Minneapolis' past as a flour milling center. The museum sits on the site of the ruins of the Washburn A Mill. Its hands-on activities and Flour Tower will be popular with both adults and children.
Enjoy a concert at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, or catch a streetcar ride at the Linden Hills station.
Zip up to the top of the Foshay Tower, now home to the W Hotel, which is no longer Minneapolis' tallest building, but nonetheless offers stunning views of the city from its observation deck.
Just outside Mill City Museum, take a stroll across the historic Stone Arch Bridge and maybe have lunch in St. Anthony Main on the other side, or walk a few more blocks to the Ard Godfrey House, Minneapolis' oldest remaining home.
Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on one of its free monthly family days, where kids will enjoy a variety of the arts built around a special theme. Or take in a play at the Children's Theatre Company, which shares its home with the Art Institute.
| Visit the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on one of its free monthly family days, where kids will enjoy a variety of the arts built around a special theme. |
Take a walk or bike ride around Lake Harriet, or venture farther through the Chain of Lakes or down Minnehaha Creek. Enjoy a concert at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, or catch a streetcar ride at the Linden Hills station. Minneapolis is known as the City of Lakes, and Lake Harriet won't disappoint those looking for an oasis in the midst... More >
Take a walk or bike ride around Lake Harriet, or venture farther through the Chain of Lakes or down Minnehaha Creek. Enjoy a concert at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, or catch a streetcar ride at the Linden Hills station. Minneapolis is known as the City of Lakes, and Lake Harriet won't disappoint those looking for an oasis in the midst of the city.
Meander over to the Linden Hills neighborhood and let the kids browse the quality toys at the Creative Kidstuff toy store. Nearby, stop in at the Wild Rumpus for some books and perhaps some encounters of the wild kind.
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