Area Attractions Fridley, MN
Shopping
Mall of America
Nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex with over 500 stores.
2300 East American Blvd.
Bloomington, MN 55425
Visit website: http://www.mallofamerica.com
Mall Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
*Most retail stores are closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Northtown Mall
274 Northtown Drive,
Blaine, MN 55434
Visit website: http://www.northtown-mall.com
763-784-4144
Zoos
Como Zoo
Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory are open every day of the year.
1225 Estabrook Drive
St. Paul, MN 55103
24-Hour Information: (651) 487-8200
Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory are open every day of the year.
Winter hours (October – March): 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summer hours (April – September): 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Museums/History/Theater
Science Museum
The most popular museum in the Midwest, featuring interactive exhibits, dinosaurs, archaeological treasures, world-renown traveling exhibitions, and Omnitheater and 3-D Cinema films.
120 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Visit website: http://www.smm.org
(651) 221-9444
Science Museum Hours
Sunday – Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Children’s Museum
Fun and interactive exhibits for children ages six months to 10 years.
10 W. 7th St.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Visit website: http://www.mcm.org
(651) 225-6000
Children’s Museum Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Summer Hours
Mondays (Memorial Day through Labor Day ONLY): 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Historic Fort Snelling
This restored stone fortress opens its gates to welcome you to frontier life. Imagine that the year is 1827, and as costumed guides greet you, that you’ve just arrived via steamboat up the Mississippi River.
Fort Snelling History Center
200 Tower Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55111
Visit website: http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/hfs/
(612) 726-1171
Historic Fort Snelling Hours
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
May, September through October
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
Open Monday holidays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Admission is FREE to this state-of-the-art, non-profit museum featuring visual arts around the world.
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Visit website : http://www.artsmia.org/
24-Hour Information Line: (612) 870-3200
Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday : 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Minnesota History Center
Explore Minnesota’s heritage and past through large-scale and multimedia exhibits and hands-on activities
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Visit website : http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/
(800) 657-3773
Hours
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
Monday (Holidays, Memorial Day thru Labor Day): 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Contemporary art museum featuring well-known artists such as Andy Warhol, Kara Walker, and Chuck Close; and the Sculpture Garden with Frederick R. Weisman’s famous artwork Spoonbridge and Cherry.
1750 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Visit website: http://www.walkerart.org
(612) 375-7600
Hours (Galleries)
Tuesday – Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open late Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Hours (Sculpture Garden)
Open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight
Regal Movie Theatre
6420 Camden Avenue North,
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Visit website: http://www.regmovies.com
763-560-6300
Entertainment/Sports
Xcel Energy Center
Home of the Minnesota Wild (hockey) and Minnesota Swarm (lacrosse). Also host of music and other entertainment events. Visit website:
199 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Visit website: http://www.xcelenergycenter.com
(651) 726-8240
HHH Metrodome and Mall of America Field
The Metrodome, and the Mall of America Field, is the home of the Minnesota Vikings.
Visit website: http://www.msfc.com
Target Field
Target Field is the new home of the MN Twins.
1 Twins Way
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Visit website: http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/min/ballpark/index.jsp
612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS
National Sports Center
World’s largest amateur sports and meeting facility, located in Blaine, MN.
1700 105th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Visit website: http://www.nscsports.org/
(763) 785-5600
AMF Bowling
6310 Highway 65
Fridley, MN 55432
Visit website: http://www.amf.com/corporate/index.htm
(763) 571-3520
TPC of the Twin Cities
11444 Tournament Players Parkway
Blaine, MN 55449
Learn more: http://www.tpctwincities.com
University
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minnesota’s primary research university is considered one of the most prestigious and comprehensive public universities in the U.S. The U of M has a strong reputation of top-notch education, nationally and internationally recognized faculty, and dedication to public service.
240 Williamson Hall
231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Visit website: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/index.php
(800) 752-1000
