*This post was sponsored<\/a> by the Roseville Visitors Association<\/a>. I received free admission to these places in exchange for a post. Like all of my posts, the opinions are all my own.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Start out at the only free zoo in Minnesota, the\u00a0Como Zoo.<\/a>\u00a0It has been part of the community for over 100 years. They host a large number of animals, a conservatory, and a miniature amusement park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This place will keep you busy for hours. Some of my favorite activities are the Seal Show, watching the polar bear swim and hanging out in the conservatory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The zoo is run by donations from zoo visitors, charitable donations, food sales and by the government. For extra fun, take one of their Zoo Tours<\/a> that start before they open. You’ll get the opportunity to meet some fun animals!<\/p>\n\n\n Have you ever wondered what it would be like if artists designed a Miniature Golf Course? Can Can Wonderland<\/a> put\u2019s it to the test! <\/p>\n\n\n\n They have designed an indoor 18 hole miniature golf course. They brought together a variety of different local and regional artists to create unique pieces of entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can Can Wonderland\u00a0is open year-round and is family friendly. Their bar is filled with creative cocktails\u00a0and food. More pinball machines than you know what to do with and loads of ongoing entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n The Walker Art Centers Sculpture Garden<\/a> just reopened this summer. It has been going through a major renovation. It now features 40 works of art including the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry. The park covers 19 acres and is considered a fan favorite in Minneapolis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite pieces to check out are the\u00a0Hahn\/Cock\u00a0<\/em>and the\u00a0Two-way Mirror Punched Steel Hedge Labyrinth<\/em>. The sculpture garden is open year-round. I\u2019m hoping to get down there again in the Fall, Winter, and Spring to see how the garden changes through the seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Complete Guide to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden + Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Science Museum of Minnesota<\/a> was always every kid\u2019s favorite field trip grown up and for good reason. There are so many interactive exhibits for everyone to play with. As a grown up, we spend a little more time figuring out why the things do what they do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While I was there, they had their Sportsology exhibit on display. We got to test our reaction times and find out just how high we can jump. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There were also the traditional exhibits like the Dinosaurs, The Mississippi River, and the Experiment Gallery. There is so much to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have time, go to their iMax movies. It will give you and your kids some much needed chill time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No weekend in the Twin Cities would be complete without stopping at the MN State Fair<\/a>. We Minnesotans take our fair pretty seriously. It is the highest-attended fair in the country. Anything and everything can be found on a stick, for maximum portability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some highlights of the fair are the Food, Midway, finding the biggest Fruits and Veggies grown, and of course the great entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My favorite is checking out what\u2019s at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell Tonight. The fair only runs during the last 12 days of summer and always ends on Labor Day.\u00a0For more info on what to do check out: Top 5 Reasons To Visit The MN State Fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Your weekend in the Twin Cities will be filled with all kinds of fun things. Between daytime activities, waterways and nightlife, you will always be moving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some other great things to check out is the Mall of America<\/a> with their tax free shopping on all clothing and Bent Brewstillery<\/a> who brews both Craft Beers and Spirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWeekend Itinerary for the Twin Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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