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Activity Name	Address	Phone	General Info	Admission	Hours	Served by public transit:
Ard Godfrey House	28 University Ave. SE Minneapolis	612-813-5319	Built in 1849, the Ard Godfrey house is the oldest remaining frame residence in Minneapolis. Located in the St. Anthony Falls historic Milling District, the house has been impeccably restored and is filled with furnishings and household items authentic to the period 1849 to 1853.	FREE	Sat & Sun: 1-4	Served by multiple bus routes
Bakken Museum	3537 Zenith Avenue South Minneapolis	612-926-3878	A center for education and learning that furthers the understanding of electricity and magnetism.	Adults: $7 Students: $5	Tue-Wed: 10-5 Thurs: 10-8 Fri-Sat:10-5	Served by bus route #6
Barnes & Noble Storytime	Various locations across the Twin Cities	Click here for contact info	Barnes & Noble Bookstores hold childrens' storytimes at various locations across the Twin Cities.	FREE	Contact individual stores for storytimes	Served by various bus & rail routes
Bell Museum of Natural History	10 Church Street SE Minneapolis	612-624-7083	The state's Natural History museum located on the U of M campus shows the diversity of Minnesota's plants and animals in its historic dioramas. The exhibit Dig IT! the Secrets of Soil will be on display through July 28. For an addtional charge museum visitors can take a tour of the universe in the planetarium on Fridays and Sundays.	Adults: $6 Children 3-16: $4 FREE on Sundays	Tues-Fri: 9-5 Sat: 10-5 Sun: Noon-5	Served by bus routes 2, 3, 6, 16, 50
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory	1225 Estabrook Drive St. Paul, MN 55103	651-487-8200	Zoo and Conservatory located in St. Paul	FREE Suggested Donation of $3.00/Adult - $2.00 Child	Click for hours	Served by bus route #3 and Como Park Shuttle
Dodge Nature Center	365 Marie Ave West St. Paul	651-455-4531	Located on 320 acres in the heart of West St. Paul and Mendota Heights, Dodge provides a glimpse into the diverse and beautiful natural heritage of St. Paul. Through our prairies, hardwood forests, lakes, wetlands, miles of hiking trails, a working farm, orchard and bee apiary, Dodge offers a variety of unique experiences for people of all ages.	FREE	Sunrise-Sunset 7 days/week	Served by routes 67 & 75
Eidem Homestead	4345 101st Ave. N Brooklyn Park	763-493-8367	Eidem Homestead, Brooklyn Park Historical Farm is a ten-acre living history farm, restored to the period 1890 – 1910. Homesteaded over a century ago, the farm was owned by the Eidem family for 82 years. Today, the farm is like a time machine, transporting you back to the turn of the twentieth century.	FREE	Click for hours	Served by route 766
Eloise Butler Wildlife Sanctuary	Theodore Wirth Parkway and Glenwood Ave. Minneapolis, MN	612-370-4903	When visitors step behind the rustic gates at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, they quickly forget they’re in the middle of the city. A meandering trail takes visitors deep into nature’s wonderland, the quiet accented with the sounds of birds, insects, frogs and wind in the trees.	FREE	7:30 a.m.-1 hour before sunset	Served by bus route #9
Firefighter Hall & Museum	664 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis	612-623-3817	Vintage fire fighting equipment, and many items that can be touched, tried on (like helmets and boots) and slid down (a firefighter's pole) and climbed in (some of the trucks) make this a fascinating day out.	Adults: $6 Kids (3-12): $3	Saturday: 9-4	Served by bus routes 17 & 32
Fort Snelling	200 Tower Ave. St. Paul	612-726-1171	Discover an 1820's military outpost once the focus of a small settlement but now at the center of Minnesota's Twin Cities metropolitan area. A full living history program with costumed guides is presented daily during the summer, and on weekends in May, September and October.	$11 adults $6 children ages 6-17 Free for children age 5 and under.	Tues - Sat: 10-5 Sun: noon-5	Served by light rail route 55 (requires 1/2 mile walk from Ft. Snelling Station)
Foshay Museum & Observation Deck	821 Marquette Ave Minneapolis	612-215-3783	The Foshay Tower is one of the most recognizable landmark in the Twin Cities. Utilities magnate Wilbur Foshay built this endearing homage to the Washington Monument in 1929. At 447 feet housing 32 stories, the Foshay Tower was the tallest building in the Midwest for 48 years. Visit the museum to uncover the remarkable story behind this unique skyscraper and it's eccentric creator. And view the city from the outdoor Observation Deck on the 31st floor.	Adults: $8 Kids 12 & under: FREE	Mon-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 11-5	Served by multiple bus & rail routes
Gibbs Museum	2097 W Larpenteur Ave. Falcon Heights	651-646-8629	Historical society presenting pioneer and city history, 1833-2000.	Adults: $8 Seniors 62+: $7 Kids (3-16): $5	Wed-Sun:12-4	Served by bus routes 61 & 87
Harriet Alexander Nature Center	2520 North Dale Street Roseville	651-765-4262	The Harriet Alexander Nature Center is an oasis nestled within the borders of Roseville’s Central Park. The nature center provides protection for hundreds of animal and plant species. Our boardwalk and trails circulate through 52 acres of marsh, prairie and forest habitats.	FREE	Tues-Sat: 10-4 Sunday: 1-4	Served by route 223
Hennepin County Libraries - Childrens' Programming	Various locations throughout the Twin Cities	Please contact individual libraries for more info	Your local library offers many programs for children including storytimes, book clubs, and other events.	FREE	Search for hours & schedules	Libraries served by various bus & rail routes
Hmongtown Marketplace	217 Como Ave. St. Paul	651-487-3700	Located at Como Avenue and Marion Street in Saint Paul, Hmongtown Marketplace is a unique year round indoor-outdoor market and gathering place for the authentic flavors of the Hmong American community.	FREE	8-8 7 days a week	Served by bus routes 3 & 67
Jackson Street Roundhouse	193 Pennsylvania Ave. E. St. Paul	651-228-0263	The Great Northern Railway’s historic Jackson Street Roundhouse, a former steam engine maintenance facility, provides a unique opportunity for kids of all ages to experience railroading in the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest.	Click for admission info	Wednesday & Saturday: 10-4 Sunday: noon-4	Served by bus route 71
James J Hill House	240 Summit Ave. St. Paul	651-297-2555	Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail, and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion.	Adults: $9 Kids: $6	Wed-Sat: 10-3:30 Sunday: 1-3:30 Reservations Recommended	Served by bus routes 21 & 65
The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park	2187 Highway 101 East Shakopee	763-694-7784	Step back in time see what life was like for people who lived in the Minnesota River Valley 150 years ago. Costumed interpreters and authentic buildings help recreate late 19th-century life in Minnesota, a time when settlers were establishing farmsteads and villages on the frontier.	Adults: $5 Kids 5-17: $3	Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: Noon-5	None available
Lock & Dam #1	Near 4700 Godfrey Rd. Minneapolis	612-724-2971	A Visitor's Center shows the history and mechanics behind the locks on the Mississippi. Visitors can walk out onto the locks for a close look and to see them in action.	FREE	7am-7pm Everyday	Served by bus routes 23, 46, 74, 84
Mill City Museum	704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis	612-341-7555	Built into the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill, Mill City Museum is located on the historic Mississippi Riverfront. Here, visitors of all ages learn about the intertwined histories of the flour industry, the river, and the city of Minneapolis.	$11 adults $6 children (ages 6-17)	Tues-Sat: 10-5 Sun: noon-5 Also open Mondays in July and August: 10-5	Served by multiple bus routes
Minneapolis Farmers Market - Lyndale	312 East Lyndale Ave North Minneapolis	612-333-1718	Meet the people who grow your food! The Farmer's Market offers many local growers of produce, flowers, herbs, and more.	FREE Many vendors accept EBT	6am-1pm 7 days a week	Served by bus routes 5, 9, 19, 22
Minneapolis Farmers Market - Nicollet Mall	Nicollet Mall between 5th & 12th streets Minneapolis	612-333-1718	Meet the people who grow your food! The Farmer's Market offers many local growers of produce, flowers, herbs, and more.	FREE	Thursdays 6am-6pm	Served by multiple bus & rail routes Free busses travel along Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis Institute of Arts	2400 3rd Ave S. Minneapolis	888-642-2787	The Minneapolis Institute of Arts enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures.	FREE	Click for hours	Served by bus routes 2, 11, 17, 18, 24
Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Youth Programs	Various parks throughout Minneapolis	612-230-6400	Minneapolis Parks & Rec offers many activities and programs throughout the city for children & youth.	Price varies by program - some are FREE	Click here for activity schedule	Parks are served by various bus & rail lines
Minnehaha Depot	Hiawatha Ave. & E 50th St. Minneapolis	651-228-0263	The Minnehaha Depot, or Princess depot, is a jewel of days gone by on the Milwaukee Road railway.	FREE	Sun: 1:30-5:30	Served by light rail route 55 (Minnehaha Park Station)
Minnesota Air National Guard Museum	631 Minuteman Dr. St. Paul	612-713-2523	The Museum Airpark currently displays over 20 different aircraft. You will find fighters, transports, jets, trainers and helicopters. On open cockpit days, you can even sit in the pilot's seat!	FREE Suggested Donation of $7/adult, $3/child.	Click for hours	Served by light rail route 55 (Ft. Snelling Station)
Minnesota Children's Museum	10 W 7th St. St. Paul	651-225-6000	At Minnesota Children's Museum, kids will have a blast discovering an exciting, immersive world that arouses their curiosity, increases their understanding, and ignites an appreciation for learning.	Click for admission info	Click for hours	Served by multiple bus routes
Minnesota History Center	345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul	651-259-3000	An interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits, the Minnesota History Center hosts concerts, lectures, family days and other special events throughout the year.	$11 adults $6 children ages 6-17 FREE Tues 5-8pm	Tues 10-8 Wed - Sat 10-5 Sun 12-5	Served by bus routes 21 & 65
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum	3675 Arboretum Blvd. Chanhassen	952-443-1400	The Arboretum features more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, and natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to prairie-with extensive collections of northern-hardy plants.	Click for admission info	Click for hours	Not served by public transit
Minnesota State Capitol	75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul	651-296-2881	Visitors hear stories about the capitol's history, art and architecture. They see the chambers where government decisions are made and, weather permitting, walk to the quadriga (golden horses) on the roof of the capitol.	FREE	M-F: 8:30-5:00 Sat: 10-3 Sun: 1-4	Served by multiple bus routes
Minnesota Streetcar Museum	Queen Ave & 42nd St. S	952-922-1096	The Minnesota Streetcar Museum is a living history museum. A ride on one of our historic streetcars takes you back to the first half of the 1900s, the era of electric mass-transit.	$2 per person, children 3 and under free	Click for Hours	Served by bus route 6
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge	3815 American Blvd E Bloomington	952-854-5900	The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000 acre refuge. There are eight refuge units strung along 34 miles of the Minnesota River.	FREE	Visitor Center: Tue-Sun: 9-5	Served by bus route 54 & light rail route 55 (American Blvd Station)
Minnesota Zoo	13000 Zoo Blvd. Apple Valley	952-431-9200	Experience grizzly bears, sea otters, tigers, monkeys and more at the Minnesota Zoo. Open 363 days a year, the Zoo features a tropical rain forest, marine center, northern tundra and a family farm.	Click here for admission info	Click here for hours	Served by bus routes 440, 441 Present your bus transfer ticket at the Zoo's ticket desk and receive $2.00 off adult/ $1.00 off child on admission.
Movies in the Park	Various Parks in Minneapolis		The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invites you to join your friends and neighbors in our parks this summer for evenings with movies under the stars. Follow us around the city and rediscover our beautiful park system along the way.	FREE	Click for Movie Schedule (Movies start 15 minutes after sunset)	Parks are served by various bus Routes
Music in the Park	Various Parks in Minneapolis		Every year the Minneapolis Music in the Parks concert series offers over 200 free performances featuring hundreds of talented local and regional artists.	FREE	Click for concert schedule	Parks are served by various bus routes
Northwest Airlines History Centre	8101 34th Ave. S Ste. B-747 Bloomington	952-698-4478	Come discover the history of our own former Northwest Airlines. Staffed by former NWA employees, you can learn about it's humble beginnings in 1926 to it's merger with Delta Airlines in 2008	FREE	Mon-Fri: 11-5 Sat: 9-1	Served by light rail route 55 (American Blvd.) and bus route 54
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting	3517 Raleigh Ave. S St. Louis Park	952-926-8198	Discover the history and science of broadcasting. Create your own radio broadcast in a real 1960's radio booth, or find your musical flair by trying the Theramin.	Adults: $7 Students: $5	Wed-Sat: 10-5	Served by bus routes 7 & 615
Science Museum of Minnesota	120 W Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul	651-221-9444	The Science Museum of Minnesota is the most popular museum in the Upper Midwest. Featuring dinosaurs, Omnitheater & hands-on exhibits.	Click for admission prices Discounts avaliable for limited income families.	Click for hours & showtimes	Served by multiple bus routes
Sea Life Aquarium (Mall of America)	8100 24th Ave. S Bloomington	952-883-0202	Discover the SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium - the Largest Underground Aquarium in the World -providing close encounters with a vast array of creatures.	Click for admission info	Mon - Thurs: 10-7:30 Fri: 10-8:30 Sat: 9:30-8:30 Sun: 10-6:30	Served by multiple bus and light rail routes
Wabasha Street Caves	215 Wabasha Street South St. Paul	651-292-1220	Used as a mine, underground speakeasy, mafia hangout, and mushroom growing facility, these caves are now open for tours. Come see how these caves added to the history of St. Paul	$6/person	Click for tour times	Served by bus routes 67 & 75
Walker Art Center	1750 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis	612-375-7600	Art Center which features contemporary visual and performing arts exhibits and programs.	Sculpture Garden: FREE Gallery: $12 Adults FREE every Thurs eve (5-9pm) Children under 18: FREE	Sculpture Garden: 6am-midnight Click for Gallery Hours	Served by bus routes 4, 6, 12, & 25
Weisman Art Museum	333 East River Rd. Minneapolis	612-625-9494	A teaching museum for the University of Minnesota and the community, the Weisman provides a fresh, engaging arts experience through an array of programs and a changing schedule of exhibitions. Free guided tours are offered every Sat. & Sun. at 1:00pm.	FREE	Click for Hours	Served by bus routes #2, 3, 16, 50
Westwood Hills Nature Center	8300 W Franklin Ave. St. Louis Park	952-924-2544	160-acre natural area featuring marsh, woods and restored prairie. The preserve is beautiful throughout the seasons and provides homes for many animals including deer, fox, mink and owls. Westwood Naturalists conduct year-round programs to increase visitors understanding and appreciation of our natural world.	FREE	Parks & Trails: Sunrise-Sunset Interpretive Center: M-F: 8-4:30 Sat-Sun: Noon-5	Not served by public transit
Wild Rumpus Bookstore	2720 West 43rd St Minneapolis	612-920-5005	Children's bookstore that offers book clubs for various ages	FREE	Mon: 10-5 Tues-Fri: 10-8 Sat: 10-5 Sun: Noon-5	Served by bus route #6
Woodlake Nature Center	6710 Lake Shore Dr. Richfield	612-861-9365	Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, MN is a 150-acre natural area dedicated to environmental education, wildlife observation, and outdoor recreation.	FREE	Building Hours: Mon-Sat: 8:30-5 Sun: Noon-5 Park Hours: 5am-11pm	Served by bus routes 4 & 515
The Works: Hands-On, Minds-On Museum	9740 Grand Ave. S Bloomington	952-848-4848	The Works is a “hands-on, minds-on” museum that makes learning about science and engineering interesting, understandable and fun.	Adults & children 5+ $8	Mon: 10-5 Thurs-Sat: 10-5 Sun: Noon-5	Served by bus routes 18, 535, 539

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