Activities for Big Kids in Minneapolis
51 activities for kids ages 7 to 9 in Minneapolis. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: Active Adventures Indoor Play Space, Great Big Game Show Minneapolis, Wabun Playground. 27 listings are free. 28 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 51 indexable picks for this page in Minneapolis, MN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
29 for infants, 44 for toddlers, 51 for little kids, 51 for big kids.
Weather and access
28 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 31 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 38 stroller-friendly stops. 28 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
27 free picks. 21 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Active Adventures Indoor Play Space
5 starsFor families living west of the Twin Cities, this is the quality indoor play option they've been looking for without the 45-minute drive to the metro.
Great Big Game Show Minneapolis
5 starsGreat Big Game Show turns the family into actual contestants in a live, host-led game show, kids get to buzz in, compete for points, and experience wh
Wabun Playground
4.9 starsWabun Playground sits right next to Minnehaha Regional Park, which means after the playground, kids can walk to one of Minneapolis's most beautiful na
Palm Dome
4.8 starsThe Palm Dome is a soaring glass greenhouse filled with tropical palms that grow to full height, the scale of living trees inside a building is surpri
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
4.8 starsEloise Butler feels like stepping into a secret world, a genuine wildflower meadow and old-growth woodland in the middle of Minneapolis that most peop
Parks & PlaygroundsActive Adventures Indoor Play Space
Ages: Infants to Big Kids
EntertainmentGreat Big Game Show Minneapolis
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeWabun Playground
Ages: Infants to Big Kids
Tours & ExperiencesFreePalm Dome
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeEloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
MuseumsMuseum of Illusions Mall of America
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Zoos & AquariumsFreeTropical Encounters
Ages: Infants to Tweens
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMinnehaha Regional Park
Ages: All Ages
Farms & NatureFreeMarjorie McNeely Conservatory
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThe Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
Ages: All Ages
Outdoor AdventuresFreeAugsburg Adventure Park
Ages: Infants to Tweens
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSchaper Park
Ages: All Ages
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis has 51 activities rated for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Top picks: Active Adventures Indoor Play Space, Great Big Game Show Minneapolis, Wabun Playground, Palm Dome, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary.
- Are there free big kids activities in Minneapolis?
- Yes. 27 of the 51 big kids-friendly activities in Minneapolis are completely free, including Wabun Playground, Palm Dome, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Minneapolis?
- 28 indoor or rainy-day activities in Minneapolis are suitable for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Best rated: Active Adventures Indoor Play Space, Great Big Game Show Minneapolis, Palm Dome.
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