Amusement Parks In Minnesota: A Huffington Post Travel Guide
Minnesota amusement parks are pop culture play lands featuring cartoon characters, thrill rides and, in some cases, fun that's open year-round. Whether you want small-town Minnesota charm or Mall of America glitz, there's a park to fit any upper-Midwest family vacation.As part of a Huffington Post Travel serieson family-fun parks, here is our guide to all the key information visitors need to know about Minnesota amusement parks.
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Address:One Valleyfair Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379
Phone:952-445-6500
Hours:The park is open daily from mid-May through Labor Day weekend and is open weekends only in September. Hours vary, but the park is generally open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the summer, with most Saturdays open until midnight. In October, the Halloween Haunt is open Fridays, Saturdays and some Thursdays until midnight and Sundays until 7 p.m.
Price:Regular admission, $41.99; military, $27.99; junior/senior (3 and up, under 48 inches, and 62 and over), $9.99; 2 and under, free. Two-day passes are $51.99 regular admission, $16.99 junior/senior. Backyard BBQ + regular admission (must pre-purchase online), $41.99; senior, $25.49; junior, $19.49.
Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America
No trip to Minnesota is complete without visiting theMall of America, the "Hollywood of the Midwest."Nickelodeon Universeis a seven-acre year-round amusement park in the center of the mall featuring two dozen rides for all ages and all of your favorite Nickelodeon characters, from SpongeBob Squarepants to Dora the Explorer.
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Address:60 E. Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone:952-883-8800
Hours:The park is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
PriceEntrance is free. Points for rides can be purchased for $1 each (rides are three to six points per person), or buy an unlimited ride wristband for $29.95. Point packages are also available. The ropes course is $5.95 or $4.00 with a wristband.
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