Outdoor Activities for Kids in Minneapolis
31 outdoor adventures for families in Minneapolis. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park. 24 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 31 indexable picks for this page in Minneapolis, MN, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
15 for infants, 26 for toddlers, 31 for little kids, 31 for big kids.
Weather and access
8 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 31 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 23 stroller-friendly stops. 8 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
24 free picks. 4 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
Augsburg Adventure Park
4.8 starsAugsburg Adventure Park is specifically designed as an inclusive playground, meaning it's built so children with physical disabilities can play alongs
The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
4.8 starsThe Japanese Garden is a peaceful, beautiful space that gives children a visual and spatial experience of a different design tradition, the arched bri
Minnehaha Regional Park
4.8 starsMinnehaha Falls is a 53-foot waterfall in the middle of Minneapolis that impresses children every time, the volume of water, the spray mist on your fa
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 & PlaygroundsFreeWabun Playground
Ages: Best for ages 0 to 10
Outdoor AdventuresFreeAugsburg Adventure Park
Ages: All ages, including children with disabilities
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThe Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park
Ages: All ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeMinnehaha Regional Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeEloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMinneapolis Sculpture Garden
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeComo Park
Ages: All ages
MuseumsMill City Museum
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 12; younger children can enjoy the Water Lab, but the Flour Tower includes loud effects.
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSchaper Park
Ages: All ages
Outdoor AdventuresPartially FreeBde Maka Ska
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 14
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeWabun Picnic Area
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 14
Tours & ExperiencesFreeThomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Ages: Best for ages 5+
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Minneapolis?
- 31 outdoor family activities in Minneapolis. Highest rated: Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park, Minnehaha Regional Park, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Minneapolis?
- 24 outdoor activities in Minneapolis are free, including Wabun Playground, Augsburg Adventure Park, The Charlotte Partridge Ordway Japanese Garden at Como Park.
- How many outdoor activities in Minneapolis are stroller-friendly?
- 23 of the 31 outdoor activities in Minneapolis are fully stroller-friendly.
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