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MINNESOTA
Please be sure to call and
verify times and rates as they are subject to change
ACTIVITIES:
BLOOMINGTON- MALL OF AMERICA
Crossroads of Interstate 94 and Hwy 77, 952.883.8800
www.mallofamerica.com
COST: Entrance to the mall is free but Call for Activity
Pricing
HOURS: Call for current hours
So much more than a mall! Besides an amazing selection of
stores, there are many family fun activities in the mall. The
kids will love the 90 full-size LEGO models. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium is the world's
largest underground aquarium. See over 4500 sea creatures.
The kids' favorite activity was the Nickelodeon Universe theme park
(the first Nickelodeon themed park!). There are 30+ rides
and attractions.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-
Lots to do! A variety of family-related stores to shop in.
There is an hourly child care facility called Kids Quest so you
don't have to drag the kids shopping. Other family
conveniences are family restrooms, stroller rentals and lockers for
storing packages.
WALNUT GROVE- LAURA INGALLS WILDER MUSEUM
MUSEUM- 330 8th Street, Walnut Grove 800.528.7280
DUGOUT SITE- 1.5 miles north of Walnut Grove on Redwood Cty
Hwy 5
www.walnutgrove.org
COST: MUSEUM- $4 Age 13 and over / $2 Age 6 - 12 / 5
& under Free DUGOUT PRICE- $3 per car
HOURS: Call for current museum hours; the Dugout site is
open during daylight hours from May - October (except for when the
weather prevents crossing Plum Creek)
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum has displays of LIW and family
memorabilia, as well as some items from the popular TV show, Little
House on the Prairie. Besides the museum there is an 1898
train depot, 1880s one room schoolhouse, and onion-domed house.
Just a few miles away is the actual homesite of the Ingalls family.
All that remains is the indention in the creek bank where the
Ingall's dugout used to be. Some geological elements of the
book still exist.
FAMILY FRIENDLY PROS-
Very interesting for any child who has read the Little House series
or has watched the TV series.
FAMILY FRIENDLY CONS- Most things are 'hands off' so it can be
difficult for little ones.
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