Walker Art Center
Finally, a relaxed environment where you can take in some art while your kids run around and climb on sculptures. (Yes, they're actually encouraged to do so!) This beautiful 11-acre park, a... go.com
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
Architect Frank Gehry's striking sculptural stainless steel building is a Twin Cities landmark, housing more than 16,000 works of art. The architect returns this fall to expan... minnesotamonthly.com
Minneapolis Institute Of Arts
Featuring an internationally renowned collection encompassing art from around the world and from every period of human history, as well as world-class exhibitions, the Institu... minnesotamonthly.com
The Bakken
The Bakken, located near Lake Calhoun, opened its doors more than 25 years ago and continues to promote education and experimentation in the fields of magnetism and electricity. The mus... 10best.com
Science Museum Of Minnesota
Help your young kin learn that science is fun with a visit to the Science Museum of Minnesota. See dinosaurs, mummies, and a tornado, and play with lights, magnets, sound, and cryst... citysearch.com
Mill City Museum
Learn more about Minneapolis history via this museum's engaging interactive exhibits. Located along the historic Mississippi Riverfront, Mill City Museum is built on the ruins of what w... 10best.com
Bell Museum Of Natural History
Kids and adults alike love the touch-and-see room at this cozy museum located on the University of Minnesota campus. museumsusa.org
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum is at the heart of where fun meets learning. It's where kids can touch, climb, splash, crawl, push, pull, and press it all! Children ages 6 months ... exploreminnesota.com
Minnesota Historical Society
Inside this spectacular building you?ll find an interactive museum with changing exhibits & special events, a library and archives.Major Exhibits? Minnesota?s Greatest Generat... exploreminnesota.com
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Como Park is smaller than the Minnesota Zoo, but it's set in a lovely park with a historic merry-go-round (see Cafesjian's Carousel), a garden and greenhouse, a lake with paddlebo... grandparents.com
James J. Hill House
The largest home on St. Paul?s historic Summit Avenue, the elegant Hill House is also a marvel of late-1800s technology.Best known as the founder of the Great Northern Railway... exploreminnesota.com
Alexander Ramsey House
One of the nation's most well-preserved Victorian homes, this house was completed in 1872 and served as the residence of the first governor of Minnesota. The home features marble firepl... 10best.com
Hennepin History Museum
The museum offers superb exhibits, an historic mansion setting, and archival collections of priceless scholarly value. HHM has evolved from the Hennepin County Territorial Pio... americanheritage.com
American Swedish Institute
You won't find any other museums in Minneapolis quite like the American Swedish Institute. This distinctive museum is housed in a turn-of-the-century mansion, a sight in itself with... museumsusa.org
Gibbs Museum Of Pioneer & Dakotah Life
Take a horse-drawn buggy back in time to the 1870s at this living history site. Pioneers Henry and Jane Gibbs inhabited the original &quo;soddy&quo; from which the current farmhouse evo... 10best.com
Water Park Of America
When you both need a break from winter, grab the swimsuits! Visiting a local indoor water park to splash, slide and swim may be the perfect way to pretend it's summer again. Water... grandparents.com
Three
The Park District manages over 27,000 acres of park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities. The Park District offers picnicking, swimming, creati... exploreminnesota.com
Basilica Of St. Mary
Built almost a hundred years ago, this stately, impressive basilica serves the oldest Catholic parish in Minneapolis. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church feat... 10best.com