Getting Out of the House
My goal each week is to try and get out of the house doing something with my kids at least once. We do schoolwork 4 days a week and leave one day open for getting out. Some of our more common outings are the local libraries, parks, walking trail, eating out for lunch, or going shopping. Here is a list of some other places we have been to so far in Minnesota:
- Eagle’s Nest
- Indoor play area
- 400 10th Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
- $9 for kids, adults are free
- Shoreview Community Center
- Indoor waterpark, indoor/outdoor playground
- 4600 Victoria Street North, Shoreview, MN 55126
- $14 for adults, $12.50 for kids (non-resident)
- Como Zoo and Conservatory
- 1225 Estabrook Drive St. Paul, MN 55103
- Voluntary Donation, $4 for adults, $2 for kids
- Fun Lab
- Family fun place with a variety of activities like a laser maze, virtual reality, arcade, etc.
- 10650 Baltimore Street, Suite 30, Blaine, MN 55449
- Different packages for play
- Wildlife Science Center
- 22830 Sunrise Rd NE, Stacy, MN 55079
- Visiting hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- $10 for adults, $8 for kids
- Tamarack Nature Center
- Discovery Hollow Nature Play Area, walking trails, etc.
- 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110
- Free
- Movie Theater
- Sustainable Safari
- Small indoor zoo, with the opportunity to hold and feed animals
- 3001 White Bear Avenue N Maplewood, MN 55109
- 915 County Road 42 West, Burnsville, MN 55306
- $16.50 for 5+, offers homeschool days occasionally for a discounted price
- Autumnwood Farm
- Offers tours during the spring and summer months, has a farm store on site
- 19435 Granada Ave N, Forest Lake, MN 55025
- When we did a tour, it was $5 per person.
Here are places we want to try out:
- Snake River Fur Post
- Look at exhibits, take a tour, and walk the trails to explore the cultural, global, and economic story of the fur trade.
- 2551 Voyageur Lane, Pine City, MN 55063
- $12 for adults, $8 for kids
- Bell Museum
- Natural history museum and planterarium
- 2088 Larpenteur Ave W., St Paul, MN 55113
- Admission prices vary based on the activities you want to do.
- Snake Discovery
- A indoor zoo that features 75 exhibits of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
- 831 Century Ave N., Maplewood, MN 55119
- $10 for adults, $8 for kids
- Thunder Blades
- Skating rink
- 31516 125th St. , Princeton, MN 55371
- Admission varies based on the day
- Slick City
- Indoor slides and air court
- 10900 Fountains Drive Suite 130, Maple Grove, MN 55369
- Prices vary based on time
- Mill City Museum
- “Explore antique milling equipment, vintage advertising, and stories from the wheat farms, all at your own pace.”
- 704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401
- $15 for adults, $8 for kids
- Minnesota History Center
- “Explore Minnesota’s past through exhibits that feature authentic historical objects, hands-on experiences, and multimedia presentations.”
- 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. , St. Paul, MN 55102
- $15 for adults, $8 for kids
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
- Free
- They have Discovery Days on some Wednesdays where they put various stations around the museum that you can interact and explore with.
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
- 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- Free
Besides going places, I am constantly on the search for special activities. For instance, Light the Torch Adventures is holding a Knights and Fair Maiden event where kids can learn about medieval times at the Isanti County Historical Society. The local library also has lots of free events for kids to participate in like Lego Club and reading challenges. I usually find most of the events we participate in on Facebook, I would recommend joining homeschool groups for your state.
Where do you like to go with your kids in order to get out of the house?