Things To Do

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

Admission: Free (donation requested) Air Conditioned: Conservatory is indoors and climate controlled; the zoo includes outdoor areas Hours: 10:00 am-4:00pm

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Admission: Free! Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm

Walker Art Center

Admission: free for kids under 18, $18 for adults. Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Admission: Free Air Conditioned: Outdoors Hours: 6:00 am - 12:00am

Science Museum of Minnesota

Admission: $25 for kids; $35 for adults Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tu, Wed, Th, Sun; until 8:00pm Fri and Sat

Hola Arepa

One of our favorite restaurants in the Twin Cities. Gets busy! Air Conditioned: Indoor air conditioned and outdoor patio seating Hours: Until 10:00pm on Thurs, Fri, Sat; 9:00pm all other days. Open for brunch/lunch at 10:00 on Sat and Sun

Original Candyland store

Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm Note: the Minneapolis and Stillwater locations are inferior

Mickey's Diner

Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 6:00am-9:00pm Sun-Weds; until 11:00pm Thur-Sat. Back in my day, it was open 24/7 365

St. Paul Farmers' Market

Air Conditioned: Outdoors but shaded Hours: 7:00am-1:00pm Saturday; 8:00-1:00pm Sunday

Shuang Cheng

Great lunch special and the sesame tofu kicks ass - another one of our favorite spots to eat in Minnesota Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 11:00am-8:30pm Sun-Thurs; until 9:30 Friday and Saturday

Minnehaha Falls

Can Can Wonderland - St. Paul

Super fun artsy mini golf course with great milkshakes and drinks! Admission: $17 Fri-Sun; $11 Tues; $15 Wed/Thurs Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 11:00 am - 1:00 am Fri/Sat; until 7:00pm Sun; closed Mon; 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tues-Thurs Arcade games are included in the price of admission; mini golf is an additional $15

Ruam Mit Thai

Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm Mon-Thurs; until 10:00pm Fri/Sat; 3:00pm-9:00pm Sun

House of Balls

Admission: Free Air Conditioned: Unlikely Hours: 12:00-4:00pm Monday-Saturday

Day by Day Cafe

Air Conditioned: Yes, also has a shaded patio that stays pretty cool Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm Can accommodate large groups

Urban Growler Brewing Company

Air Conditioned: Mostly outdoor seating, but inside is air conditioned Hours: different every day, but generally open until 9:00pm

Francis Burger Joint

Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm Mon-Thurs, until 11:00pm Fri; 10:00am-11:00pm Sat; until 9:00 on Sun 100% vegan but we swear it's actually good

Surly Brewing Co.

Air Conditioned: Yes, outdoor seating available as well Hours: vary by day, but open until 10:30pm on the weekend

Hell's Kitchen

Not to be confused with Gordon Ramsey's reality tv show where he yells at chefs until they cook better Air Conditioned: Yes Hours: 11:00am-8:00pm; opens at 8:00am on Sat/Sun

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