Valleyfair | Things to Do - Explore Minnesota
Mystic Lake Casino
Mystic Lake, the Midwest’s largest casino, has 4,000 slot machines and 100 blackjack tables and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ll also find several restaurants, a 766-room hotel, spa facilities, a fitness center, and championship golf options. Plus, Mystic Lake welcomes a star-studded list of performers all year.
Canterbury Park
Experience the heart-pounding excitement at Minnesota’s premier Racetrack and Card Casino. Live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends from mid-May through Labor Day featuring a family friendly atmosphere at a great value. Canterbury Park’s newly remodeled Card Casino deals up action 24/7 with the Midwest’s largest variety of table games. Plus, Canterbury Park’s Race Book and Special Events Center is open year ‘round with daily action.
Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store
This yellow barn (and fence) is one of Minnesota’s most unique attractions. Come for hard-to-find sweets, wonderful and fresh baked goods, the world’s largest selection of sodas, a large variety of popcorn, pasta, and meats, and other products raised or made locally by surrounding farms.
Mall of America
Mall of America (MOA®) is more than just shopping! The largest shopping and entertainment complex in the Western Hemisphere is also home to 27 rides and attractions at Nickelodeon Universe®. Experience other activities such as SEA LIFE® Minnesota Aquarium, jet simulators, a four-story ropes course, the longest indoor zip line in the country, The LEGO® Store, a mirror maze, miniature golf, and much more.
Other popular activities:
• Duluth and the North Shore (located along Lake Superior) are beautiful places to visit.
• Stillwater, MN (located along the Mississippi River) is a great river town with lots of history.
• Wisconsin Dells (approximately 3 hours from the park) has the largest collection of water parks in the northwest.
• Minnetonka is home to lake Minnetonka, one of the most famous lakes in Minnesota for water sports, activities, and restaurants.
• Winona is home to our great river bluffs where you can enjoy hiking and kayaking.
• MANY campgrounds with hiking, and other outdoor activities.
• Visit Minnesota Zoo or Como Conservatory and Zoo.
• Go horseback riding at River Valley Ranch.
• Play golf at many local golf courses.
• Try some local cuisine at our great restaurants.
• Visit one of the local arboretums or nature reserves.
• Attend a concert or sporting event.
• Visit downtown Minneapolis/St. Paul.
• Shop at one of the outlet malls near the park.
For more, please visit the links below.
exploreminnesota.com
minneapolisparks.org
visitshakopee.org