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Another city of interest just over two hours drive from Minneapolis is the city of Duluth MN, which offers many things to do.
Fun Things to do in Minneapolis: Outdoor Activities
Parks
* The Martin Luther King Park, located on Nicollet Avenue, is a great park where you can take a stroll and visit the Martin Luther King recreation center to explore what the park has to offer.
* Loring Park is another lovely park where you can take a stroll and admire the wonderful dandelion waterfall and the lake, which offers lovely views of the city. In the summer, Loring Park is a great place to be as it also offers free music and movies in the park at night.
* Minnehaha Park and Falls is one of the most popular parks in the city, as it is home to hiking trails, biking trails, a dog park and plenty of grass land where you can enjoy a picnic and fun activities.
Downtown Minneapolis
If you are visiting Minneapolis city in the summer time, one of the most popular fun things to do in Minneapolis for first time visitors it’s to take a segway tour of downtown Minneapolis.
If you are a history buff, and even if you are not, taking a segway tour is a fun way to learn about Minneapolis history and enjoy lovely views of the Mississippi River.
Fun Things to do in Minneapolis: Cultural Attractions
Places of Interest
* Mill Ruins Park is a lovely park home to the historic mill ruins and the Mill City museum.
* The Sculpture Garden is a popular park where you can see impressive pieces of art situated around the park.
* Como Park is another popular place amongst families, as it is home to the Como Zoo and the McNeely conservatory.
* The Bell Museum of Natural History, located on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, is a popular museum home to a wide range of mammals, birds, fish and plant specimens, as well as interesting dioramas of wildlife habitats native to Minnesota.
Also, the Bell Museum has interactive exhibits for children where kids can interact with live animals.
Fun Things to do in Minneapolis: Nightlife & Entertainment
Exploring the night scene is one of the most popular fun things to do in Minneapolis.
Mall of America is an excellent place to hang out at night as the shopping mall is also home to movie theaters, dance clubs and arcade games.
However, if you are looking to explore Minneapolis nightlife beyond the Mall of America, the First Avenue nightclub is another popular place to hang out at night.
First avenue nightclub is a vibrant place to be for dancing the night away on a Friday and Saturday night. Also, during the week, First Avenue is a great place to catch touring bands and seeing local bands.
Fun Things to do in Minneapolis: Shopping & Fun Activities
If you are visiting the city for the first time and are looking for fun things to do in Minneapolis, the Mall of America shopping mall offers both shopping and fun activities for everyone.
* The Mall of America is the largest shopping mall in the United States and is home to over four hundred shops, restaurants, an indoor amusement park, nightclubs and more.
* Nicollet Mall is another popular shopping mall home to boutique shops where you can enjoy some upscale shopping.
The area around Nicollet Mall also offers many other things to do such as visiting the famous Orchestra Hall and watching street performers.
Fun Things to do in Minneapolis: Sports
If you love sports, seeing a live game of baseball, professional football or basketball is one of the most popular fun things to do in Minneapolis, when visiting the city.
If you are into basketball, you can catch a game of NBA at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
For a game of baseball and professional football, you can see a game of NFL and MLB at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome.
For a live a game of hockey, you can catch a game of NHL at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown Saint Paul.
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