Eat: Stone Inn - Caesar recommends the Sriracha Burger. The Northern Tavern - Get the cheese curds! Gustaf’s Eatery - Only open short hours for lunch, cute old house with seasonal menu. Kwik Trip Chocolate Milk - Try the mini bottles. See: Franconia Sculpture Park - The grounds of Franconia Sculpture Park are free and open 365 days a year from 8am to 8pm. Wild River State Park - Paved trail on the river. Shop: Downtown Lindstrom - Park in the lot behind the bakery and check out all the shops on both sides of the street. Picket Fence Gals Thrift - Open only once a month! August 12th-16th, Wed 3pm-7pm, Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Active: Center City Playground 150 Busch Avenue Beach Park Playground 12505 Newell Ave #492 Kost Dam Playground Park 11535 Kost Dam Road Pontoon Rental - Captain Shawn or Nordic Harbor Tubing Sunrise River - Emily recommends! Green Lagoon Mini Golf - $6-$14 per person & Guinness World Record for Longest Mini Golf Hole
See: St. Croix River Tour. Shop: Downtown Stillwater - Lots of shops and antiques, very cute town on the river. Downtown Osceola - Smaller than Stillwater but closer and good thrifts. Active: Wild Mountain - Kiddie pool, water park, go carts. Pothole Park - Great to do with the river tour, both are in the same parking lot - use North entrance.
Mall of America - Park by Nordstrom, West Parking Lot - Texas Level. Twins Game Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (Free) Como Park Zoo (Free) - Elena recommends the Giraffes and Sienna recommends the Polar Bears! Hunt & Gather + Thrift Antique corner 4944 Xerxes Ave S - 3-4 thrift/antiques all in one corner. The Puttery - Indoor putt putt, fun and family friendly before 5pm (21+ after 5pm). Emily & Caesar recommend Billy’s Sushi and Red Rabbit for a date night in downtown Minneapolis.