Family Vacation in Minnesota

Here, you can make your family's sightseeing experience a memorable one by taking the Pizza Train to the Letter River and back. You can also visit the Great Lakes Aquarium and take a ride on the Timber Twister at Spring Mountain. You and your kids can also have fun jumping on the rocks at Canal Park and playing in the dunes at Park Point.

The ideal city for families with children of different ages. Older kids can watch a play at the Guthrie, go kayaking from Lake of the Isles to Cedar Lake and ride the Flour Tower. Your little kids can build sandcastles at the family-friendly beach of Lake Harriet. Alternatively, you can go biking around the Chain of Lakes. Afterward, visit the Minnehaha Park and the Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park for all kinds of fun activities.

Most of St. Paul's attractions are children centered and are located a few blocks from each other. Here, you and your family can take a fun cruise on a paddle wheeler from Harriet Island up the Mississippi River. You can also visit the Science Museum of Minnesota and Rice Park, which hosts many heritage festivals. Make sure you visit Mickey's Diner, and two blocks away, the Minnesota Children's Museum, which is geared to kids from 6months to 10years.