Mall of America
60 E Broadway
Bloomington 55425
952-883-8800
Admission Free
Just minutes away from downtown Minneapolis in Bloomington, Mall of America has more than 520 stores, a seven-acre amusement park, a walk-through aquarium, an entire level of restaurants and bars, a 15-screen movie theater, and much more.
Other family attractions include Camp Snoopy, the nation's largest fully enclosed theme park, spanning seven acres and featuring 28 rides and attractions and Underwater Adventures, a 1.2-million gallon walk-through aquarium – one of only three of its kind.
Mall of America is an unprecedented mix of retail and entertainment, offering visitors the chance to shop their favorite stores as well as see a movie, ride a roller coaster, meet their favorite celebrity or build a LEGO castle.
Mall of America has become the model for combining signature attractions with retail to create an outstanding entertainment venue and is now one of the most visited destinations in the United States.
Open daily, call for hours of operation
Basic Brown Bear Factory
154 N Garden
Mall of America
Bloomington 55425
952-883-0822
Admission Free
Open-Monday-Sunday from 10 am-5 pm.
Stuff and dress your own bear.
Camp Snoopy
Mall of America
Bloomington 55425
952-883-8500
Admission Charged
Welcome to Camp Snoopy, the largest indoor theme park in America! It's seven acres of indoor excitement, with over 30 thrilling rides and attractions, plus unique shops, games to test your skills, fun-filled entertainment and many places to dine or simply grab a treat. It all adds up to a world of fun for the whole family!
Call for dates and hours of operation as they vary by season
Imation IMAX 3D Theatre
12000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley 55124
952-431-4629
Admission Charged
Thrill your senses with exciting and innovation IMAX 3D
Call for dates and hours of performances
NASCAR
Mall of America
952-854-7700
Admission Charged
If you've got a need for speed, satisfy it here! The roar of 700 horse power engines and 195 mile per hour speeds are all part of this electrifying, high tech indoor stock car racing competition. Slide into the cockpit of a professional stock car and speed off! This is stock car racing as real as it gets.
Call for hours of operation
Minnesota Children's Museum
10 W 7th St
St. Paul 55102
651-225-6000
Admission Charged
Hours: Museum Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday (Memorial Day through Labor Day): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Play to learn! Learn to play! Minnesota Children's Museum creates experiences that spark children's learning. The Museum is at the heart of where fun meets learning. It's where kids can touch, climb, splash, crawl, push, pull, and press it all! Children ages 6 months through 10 years and their adult guests can explore seven galleries packed with extraordinary hands-on adventures. Burrow through a giant anthill, take the stage in a music studio, get nose-to-beak with a turtle, operate a big crane, climb a tree fort and more! Two galleries host new and delightful special exhibits throughout the year.
Underwater Adventures
120 East Broadway
Mall of America
888-DIVETIME
Admission Charged
Imagine traveling 14 feet underwater where sharks, stingrays and giant sea turtles swim so close, you'll feel like you can reach out and touch them! With over 1.2 million gallons of water, this aquarium features a 300 foot-long curved tunnel, complete with a moving walkway that simulates a scuba diving adventure - but without getting wet!
Call for dates and hours of operation
Bloomington Historical Museum
10206 Penn Ave S
Bloomington 55431
952-948-8877
Admission Charged
Regional history displayed in 1892 town hall
Call for dates and hours of operation
Hyland Hills Ski & Snowboard Area
8800 Chalet Road
Bloomington 55438
952-835-4250
Admission Charged
Enjoy a day crisp day on the hill with the family
Open seasonally, call for dates and hours of operation
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
3815 E 80th St
Bloomington 55425
952-854-5900
Admission Charged
Call for dates and hours of operation
An outdoor experience as primitive and natural as any state or national park. The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is one of only four urban wildlife refuges in the nation, a place where wild coyotes, bald eagles, badger, and beavers live next door to three million people.
Normandale Japanese Gardens
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington 55431
952-832-6269
Admission Charged
Call for dates and hours of operation
Visitors are invited to enter and stroll the garden path of Normandale's lovely Japanese Garden, finding at each turn a new view of this artfully created world.
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