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Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best family-friendly attractions in Coon Rapids.

Edinborough Park

Edinborough Park

Huge indoor playground & fitness areas. Indoor rec center with an elaborate kid's playground, swimming pool, running track & fitness area.

7700 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435, United States

Nickelodeon Universe

Nickelodeon Universe

Theme park with rides & activities. Family-focused amusement park with rides, an adventure course & mini-golf, plus themed play areas.

5000 Center Ct, Bloomington, MN 55425, United States

Mears Park

Mears Park

Urban oasis with birch trees & a stream. Tranquil city park with birch trees, flowers & a man-made stream, plus a pavilion for live events.

221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101

Millennium Garden

Millennium Garden

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Plymouth, MN 55447

Gold Medal Park

Gold Medal Park

Scenic public space with river views. This 7.5-acre landscaped park features a unique mound with a spiral walkway & water views.

Second Street and 11th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Landmark Center

Landmark Center

Ornate spot for art & history exhibits. Completed in 1902, this ornate former government building now houses art & history exhibits.

75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102

Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota

Interactive exhibits & educational films. Museum since 1907 exploring the sciences via hands-on exhibits & movies in an IMAX dome theater.

120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102

Mill Ruins Park

Mill Ruins Park

Park featuring historic mill remains. City park built around a historic old mill, featuring interpretive signs, walking & biking paths.

102 Portland Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States

Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Riverside park with trails & a bandstand. Natural 8-acre riverside park named after a Franciscan priest with trails, bridges & city views.

420 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Clifton E. French Regional Park

Clifton E. French Regional Park

Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.

12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441

Hidden Falls Regional Park

Hidden Falls Regional Park

Scenic park with a waterfall & trails. Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.

1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St Paul, MN 55116

Foshay Museum and Observation Deck

Foshay Museum and Observation Deck

Historic tower with 360-degree overlook. Tours of a distinctive tower skyscraper with 360-degree views from the 31st floor (up to 30 miles).

821 S Marquette Ave 30th floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Central Park of Maple Grove

Central Park of Maple Grove

Green space with play areas for all ages. Urban park with a playground for all ages, plus a seasonal, interactive fountain & ice-skating loop.

12000 Central Park Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Farview Park

Farview Park

Hilltop park with skylines views. 21-acre hilltop park featuring athletic fields, a wading pool, trails & downtown skyline views.

621 N 29th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411

Enigma Adventures: Escape Room Games

Enigma Adventures: Escape Room Games

Visit this great place for kids and families!

13644 80th Cir N #200, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Minnesota Zoo

Minnesota Zoo

Animal exhibits from penguins to camels. A 485-acre preserve exhibiting local & global animals from Russian grizzly bears to butterflies.

13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124, United States

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.

12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369, United States

Maple Grove Arboretum

Maple Grove Arboretum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Maple Grove, MN 55369, United States

Weisman Art Museum

Weisman Art Museum

Modern space with paintings & ceramics. This modern stainless steel & brick building houses American & contemporary paintings plus ceramics.

333 E River Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55455

Como Regional Park

Como Regional Park

Greenspace with a lake & picnic areas. This 450-acre public space features a zoo, lake, golf course, gardens & multiple picnic pavilions.

1199 Midway Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55118, United States

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