Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Saint Paul
Minnesota Children's Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Landmark Center
Ornate spot for art & history exhibits. Completed in 1902, this ornate former government building now houses art & history exhibits.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Interactive exhibits & educational films. Museum since 1907 exploring the sciences via hands-on exhibits & movies in an IMAX dome theater.
Wabasha Street Caves
Massive cave network with events & tours. Banquet, convention & event space set in a sprawling, subterranean cave network, with guided tours.
Como Regional Park
Greenspace with a lake & picnic areas. This 450-acre public space features a zoo, lake, golf course, gardens & multiple picnic pavilions.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Picturesque zoo & botanical gardens. Scenic zoo & conservatory housing various animals plus gardens & kid-friendly attractions.
Como Town
Rides & attractions for kids 2-12. Amusement park with traditional & interactive rides, attractions & splashing for kids age 2-12.
Harriet Alexander Nature Center
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Hidden Falls Regional Park
Scenic park with a waterfall & trails. Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.
Prospect Park Water Tower
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Minnehaha Falls
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Rock Island Swing Bridge
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Lake Nokomis Park
Paddlesports, sailing & community center. Popular park providing sailing, paddlesport rentals, concessions, a community center & playground.
Good Times Park
Sprawling indoor playground for families. Expansive indoor playground featuring an area for toddlers, an open field & a jumper.
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.
Mill Ruins Park
Park featuring historic mill remains. City park built around a historic old mill, featuring interpretive signs, walking & biking paths.
Eagan Central Park
Community green space with a rec center. This neighborhood resource for sports, play & fitness features a rec center & walking trails.
Audubon Park
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Jackson Square Park
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Boom Island Park
Park with a playground & a boat dock. Riverside park featuring a playground, a boat dock & restrooms, plus walking/biking paths.
Amazing Mirror Maze
Mirror & glass maze at Mall of America. Unique, colorful maze of funhouse-style mirrors & glass corridors, located inside Mall of America.
SEA LIFE at Mall of America
Oceanic exhibits for all ages. Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages).
Crayola Experience Mall of America
Crayon-themed projects, exhibits & play. Modeling & coloring stations & high-tech play zones at a crayon company-sponsored kids' attraction.
Museum of Illusions - Mall of America
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Nickelodeon Universe
Theme park with rides & activities. Family-focused amusement park with rides, an adventure course & mini-golf, plus themed play areas.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Notable modern sculptures & landscaping. An 11-acre preserve featuring a conservatory, an arbor & 40+ sculptures by notable modern artists.
FlyOver America
Simulator ride at Mall of America. Mall of America ride using special effects to simulate flight over landmarks & scenic landscapes.
Wink World
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Peace (Rock) Garden
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Keyes Park
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Bde Maka Ska
Water sports & 3-mile loop paths. Swimming, water sports & watercraft rentals, plus separate 3-mile loop paths for walkers & bikers.
Lake Harriet Bandshell Park
Picturesque place to swim, fish & hike. Scenic setting providing biking & walking trails, water activities & a castle-inspired band shell.
Wood Lake Nature Center
Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
North Commons Water Park
Outdoor summertime aquatic fun facility. Open-air spot with a 3-story water slide, a splash pool & concessions stand open in the summer.
Holz Farm Park
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The Bakken Museum
Unique museum with an electricity focus. Museum & education center for all ages offering exhibits on electricity, Ben Franklin & magnets.
Carl W. Kroening Nature Center
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Folwell Park
Sports fields, a rec center & play areas. Community space features sports fields & courts, paved paths, a picnic area, a tot lot & rec center.
Webber Park
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North Mississippi Regional Park
Riverside trails, a playground & fishing. River, woods & prairie grounds features diverse wildlife, trails, a big playground & a fishing pier.
The Works Museum
Children's interactive science museum. Children's museum with hands-on experiments & exhibits related to science, technology & engineering.
Edinborough Park
Huge indoor playground & fitness areas. Indoor rec center with an elaborate kid's playground, swimming pool, running track & fitness area.
Gideon Pond House
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Sanborn Park
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Minnesota Zoo
Animal exhibits from penguins to camels. A 485-acre preserve exhibiting local & global animals from Russian grizzly bears to butterflies.
Palmer Lake Park
Scenic preserve with wildlife & trails. Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.
Normandale Japanese Garden
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Westwood Hills Nature Center
Tranquil preserve with trails & wildlife. 160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.
Aquatore Park
Large green space for sports & events. Roomy outdoor space with sports fields & a dog park, plus a playground & picnic pavilions.
Springbrook Nature Center
Interpretive center, habitats & trails. Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.
Hidden Valley Park
Serene spot with a pond & skating rink. Shaded neighborhood park with jogging paths, a pond, sports facilities & a winter skating rink.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Mississippi River plus hiking trails. Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.
Brooklyn Park Activity Center
Ice rinks, a skate park & banquet rooms. Community center with athletic facilities (including ice rinks & a skate park) & function rooms.
Lilli Putt
Long-running mini-golf course with rides. This longstanding attraction offers a mini-golf course, go karts & bumper boats.
Clifton E. French Regional Park
Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.
Lakeside Commons Park
Park with a splash pad & playground. Canoe rental is available at this public park with kids' activities, volleyball & a public beach.
Sand Creek Park
Sports destination with a skate park. Large, contemporary multi-sports complex with playgrounds, a skate park & a concession stand.
Millennium Garden
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Rockslide Park
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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.
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.
Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden
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Maple Grove Arboretum
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