Rhonda's List: Things To Do With Children

Minneapolis/St Paul -- Outdoors

  • Minnesota Zoo
    13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
    952-431-9200
    www.mnzoo.com

  • Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
    Visitor Services 651-487-8201
    www.comozooconservatory.org, http://www.ci.saint-paul.mn.us/index.asp?NID=277

  • Lake Harriet Bandshell, Lake Harriet Summer Concerts
    4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy Minneapolis, MN 55409
    612-313-7796, 612-230-6475
    Concert schedule, information

  • Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
    612 230-6400
    www.minneapolisparks.org

  • Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
    "The Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway is located in historic Osceola, Wisconsin, the railway provides a truly unique opportunity for kids of all ages to view the scenic St. Croix River Valley."
    114 Depot Road, Osceola, WI 54020
    715-755-3570
    contact@mtmuseum.org
    www.trainride.org/oscv.shtml

  • Minnehaha Depot
    Train rides
    "The Minnehaha Depot, or 'Princess' depot, is a jewel of days gone by on the Milwaukee Road railway. Formerly a bustling transportation hub, the Minnehaha Depot is located along modern day Highway 55 in South Minneapolis’ Minnehaha Park."
    Located in Minneapolis in Minnehaha Park near Highway 55 and Minnehaha Parkway
    651-228-0263
    contact@mtmuseum.org
    www.trainride.org/mhdepot.shtml

  • Jackson Street Roundhouse
    "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."
    Caboose rides on Saturdays
    193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55130
    651-228-0263
    contact@mtmuseum.org
    www.trainride.org/jsrh.shtml

  • Classic Buses
    Vintage bus rides
    The Minnesota Transportation Museum owns and operates several vintage classic buses, many of which are original Twin City Lines coaches.
    193 Pennsylvania Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55130
    651-228-0263