Things To Do
Mall of America®
Giant 4-level mall with hundreds of stores, plus restaurants, a theme park, cinema & aquarium.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Home to more than 90,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history, MIA is one of the largest art museums in the United States, and it's free!
Minnehaha Falls
One of Minneapolis' oldest and most popular parks featuring a majestic 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs, and river overlooks. It is a beautiful spot to go for a walk through nature!
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
A free experience where you can explore more than 60 sculptures from the Walker Art Center’s collection on 11 scenic acres in the heart of Minneapolis.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is free and exhibits exotic animals including gorillas, giraffes, polar bears, sea lions, tigers, and orangutans. Also, they have stunning conservatory gardens that immerse you in a rain forest-like experience. Mary and I have gone a few dates here, and it was so much fun!
Bde Maka Ska Lake Park
Bde Maka Ska is the largest lake in Minneapolis, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. It is surrounded by city park land and circled by bike and walking trails, it is popular for many outdoor activities. Alex and Mary love renting kayaks or paddleboards to explore the Lake of the Isles.
Can Can Wonderland
Amusement center in a historic building with indoor mini golf, vintage arcade games, a bar & eatery.
The Market At Malcolm Yards
We love it at Malcolm Yards! It has an amazing variety of local restaurants and beverages. There is something for everyone! It also has indoor and outdoor eating (for when the weather is in our favor).
Up-Down Minneapolis
Up-Down Minneapolis features more than 50 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, four classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, life-size Jenga and Connect Four.