9 Best Paint Your Own Pottery Studios in Minnesota!

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Color City Pottery, Albertville, MN

Color City Pottery is your one-stop destination for tapping into your creativity! From mugs and plates to animals and more, paint your unique, handmade keepsake that you can cherish for years. With a… Read More

10 Best Art Galleries in Minnesota!

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Art Barbarians Wildlife Art and Custom Picture Framing, Rogers, MN

Art Barbarians Wildlife Art and Custom Picture Framing is a stunning gallery offers a one-of-a-kind experience for any art enthusiast. From full service custom picture framing to a world-class… Read More

10 Best Movie Theaters in Minnesota!

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St Michael Cinema, Saint Michael, MN

At St. Michael Cinema 15, experience a one of a kind movie outing. Treat yourself to a Parisian courtyard and delicious entrees to munch on before the show. Upgrade your seating to standard,… Read More

7 Best Laser Tag Centers in Minnesota!

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River City Extreme, Monticello, MN

Head on down to River City Extreme for a mezmerizing adventure! Challenge your skills with their latest, two-story, glow-in-the-dark Urban Quest Laser Tag arena. Test your aim and see if you have… Read More

10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Minnesota!

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Splatball, Minneapolis, MN

Paintball is a fun way for kids as well as adults to have a fun and active adventure, and it doesn’t have to depend on the weather. Splatball is Minneapolis’s destination for indoor… Read More

9 Best Arcades in Minnesota!

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Bowlero, Eden Prairie, MN

Bowlero is packed with all the classics you love, plus many modern video games. Prepare to go up against your friends on Jurassic Park Arcade, Mario Kart, and the World's Largest Pac-Man. Fill your… Read More

The 8 Best Live Music Venues in Minnesota!

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First Avenue and 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN

Perhaps Minnesota’s best-known music venue, First Ave. featured prominently in the 1984 Prince vehicle, “Purple Rain,” and has long been known as the place artists play when they… Read More

The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in Minnesota!

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen, MN

The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres have been putting smiles on the faces and food in the stomachs of Twin Cities theater patrons for decades. Always lighthearted, usually entertaining, and eternally… Read More

The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

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James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW, Minneapolis, MN

Yes—you read that correctly. What is quite possibly the best karaoke bar in the Minnesota (City Pages thinks so) is the James Ballentine VFW, Post 246, in the Uptown neighborhhod of… Read More

10 Best Bowling Alleys in Minnesota!

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New Hope Bowl, Minneapolis, MN

For over 50 years, they’ve been putting on an entertaining experience to people of all ages. This family-friendly venue boasts a wide range of activities, making it the perfect place for a fun… Read More

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Maple Grove Christmas Craft and Gift Show

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Ramsey Holiday Craft and Gift Market

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Free Magic & Balloons

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El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

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Fabulous Armadillos

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Rogers, MN

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El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

Rogers, MN

Free Magic & Balloons

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El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

Rogers, MN

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El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

Rogers, MN

Free Magic & Balloons

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El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

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The Milk Carton Kids

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Hopkins Center for the Arts

Hopkins, MN

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