Another masterpiece of a model railroad. The March flea market was a good show with excellent buys…read moreand plenty of vendors. The layout is fully operational and many trains operate at one time. The current size covers East Minneapolis Junction to Duluth, Brainerd and Staples. This is an incredible place to take kids who are about 4 and up. Kids will love the buildings where you can see the inside. You could spend many hours just watching trains pass by. For kids under 4 feet tall be prepared to carry them so they can see everything.

In business for THIRTY years!! Spacious dance & exercise studio in historic old theater in old…read morebusiness district of Center City. Recreational ballet, jazz and tap classes for ages 2 1/2 thru teen taught with gentle encouragement in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Exercise classes for women available Monday-Friday 8:30-9:15 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday features low impact aerobics, resistance training with bands, balls, weights, ab & floor work on mats and a Pilates/yoga cool-down. On Wednesday and Friday, dance your way to fitness with a Rumba style class with easy to learn choreographed dance routines performed to Latin, Rock n Roll, Country & Top 40 music. Try a class for free...if you enjoy it purchase a class punch card (no expiration/no membership fees).

This was a joke, for $17. go to the bigger haunts. very unsatisfied. wait 45 minutes and we where 3…read morerd in line, run poorly and not scary at all

Great trail, scary actors- all volunteers! This trail gives back to the community which is nice to…read moresee. Whether it's the food shelf or the volunteers getting funds for their organizations. Rain or shine, this trail goes on as well. There are also concessions and ample parking.

The 2017 Stanley's Beer and Bacon Fest was another success!…read more The weather was amazing this year (80 degrees and sunny), so it was easy to toss back many different beer samples. I thought there was a good selection of local and national breweries. Adam H, Trevor H, Shelby M, and I were ready at the gates when they opened a few minutes before 2pm, and we did a good job hitting all the vendors we were interested in. I really liked how the bacon vendors were spread out this year - it helped keep the bacon lines manageable. That said, I do agree with others that for a fest that has bacon in the name, there really isn't that much bacon to be had. Adam H. and I knew this from last year, so we made sure to eat some lunch before attending. The lines were manageable and everyone could get their fill. It was also fun that there were a few special releases throughout the afternoon. There were several merchandise vendors that I mostly ignored, except for the MN lottery booth. I won a $5 scratch off and ended up up by $10! My only criticism is I wish there were more places to rinse out your glass and buy water. Overall, such a fun event!

Wow! This is a must do for the spring! It exceeded my expectations. It was great that everyone was…read moreable to mingle before the gates were officially open to where the beer tents were. Tent upon tent of beer samples of all types. I personally prefer a lighter and fruity beer. I love that at this time of year many of the breweries are offering summer beers so I had a heyday with it all. The Yelp Coozies were a hit. I'm glad I had one it was so hot out my beer would've not tasted the same. Everyone in our group kept getting asked "where do I get one of those"?!? I love that they had bacon tents mixed in with the beer. The bacon was a great way to cleanse my palate lol. The herbivorous butcher even have a tent for the vegan bacon they offer. I was thrown off how it was cold though. It's my first time eating Fakin. Old Dutch was giving out mini bags of chips. The Bacon food truck looked like it had a phenomenal BLT but I was full from the beer and didn't try it. Shout out to Hormel for the free bacon coupons. Also shout out to Kara for the tickets to this awesome event. I have recruited a ton of friends that want to go next year.

At the end of September, I dropped by Lighthouse Artspace in Minneapolis after work to take in the…read moreDisney immersive experience. I had booked my ticket online a couple of weeks before I was in town. I ended up with a packaged deal that was discounted. I got to get a bracelet to wear during the immersive show that lit up, flashed during specific projected screens, and prompted you to make a wish at some stage. I also got a poster to take home and a cushion to sit on during the show. It was my first time getting a cushion. It was fine and felt fancy. You don't really need one, though. The downside was trying to find parking. There was a business next to Lighthouse Artspace on the left that clearly said that you couldn't park there. Around the corner on the right, there was another business that had signs everywhere that said don't park if you're coming for Disney. I figured out that there is parking for those with a disability pass in front of the entrance. Otherwise, you park on either side of a lane. I parked closer to the road. If I had parked horribly, there would have been a three-foot drop. Thank goodness I did not experience an immersive rental car drop. I had a lovely woman greet me when I walked through the door. She scanned my ticket that I had on my phone. She was great letting me know where to go and where the washrooms were. This experience was awesome. There was so much history to absorb. I loved seeing Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse and learning about Walt Disney. I loved seeing figurines of various Disney characters, from Sebastian, to Elsa. It was cool reading up on each character, especially from a character legend. The immersive experience was excellent. It was beautiful and moving. I loved when bubbles were blowing everywhere. It was joyful seeing little kids running around, trying to catch them. It made me appreciate Disney and my love for various characters. There isn't a bad seat in the house. If you love taking photos, you have plenty of opportunities there. The downside was that you couldn't linger around to see the show again. You had to vacate, which was a bummer. You can typically stay longer at other locations, such as Toronto and Nashville. I hit the gift shop afterwards. Some things were super expensive, such as a full-zip Mickey Mouse hoodie for $80. I ended up getting a Mickey Mouse bag that came in handy as my personal item on the plane. It was bigger than my purse and was durable. I also got a Mickey Mouse plush. The staff at the gift shop were nice. I got my goodies in a paper bag. I paid with a credit card. Done! Other than the limited, weird parking situation, I had a wonderful time. I took in this Disney immersive experience a week before it closed for good. I used the washroom before I left. It was clean. No complaints. The coolest part was picking up Van Gogh magnets for free before I left. Nice! I look forward to returning with whatever immersive experience is next. I hope that parking improves by then. (417)

Disney Immersive…read more There is much to see including a photo op with Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse, a gift shop and a museum-like area showing how Disney films are made. In addition, there are tables where adults and older kids can give illustrating Disney-style a try. There are the light-up wristbands (an add-on) that are functional as a flashlight and fun as a personal strobe light that illuminates to match projected scenes. In addition, a few times during the experience the mirrored center of the room brings forth a cascade of bubbles. This got the smallest of patrons racing to the center, giggling gleefully and jumping up to pop and catch the shiny treasures. The show may be best suited for elementary-aged children and older ones as some of the younger kids will have trouble sitting still. It's about an hour of immersive plus additional time in the ante chamber. Encourage the littles to move and dance during the show. Also note that the floor projections have moving stars and other images that anyone can "chase" around the room. Little ones should become part of the music around them, reacting to fluttery butterflies, sizable snakes and favorite characters they recognize. Others watching quietly from one spot seemed unbothered by younger viewers who couldn't sit still. My husband and I both enjoyed the immersive experience. Good to know about Disney Animation Immersive Experience: * There is plenty of free parking in the ground lot behind the venue. It's a hike if you're bringing small children. * You can keep your light-up wristband or leave it to be recycled. * Beware overpriced concessions. 2 waters $8.62

Great for the hunting and dog enthusiast. Bring your dog, they have plenty of courses and timed…read moreretrieving events to test your dogs skills

The Furniture and Things Community Event Center is home to two full sized ice rinks, the Senior…read moreActivity Center, a 30,000 s.f. field house and a variety of meeting rooms. It has to be one of the best ice arenas with two sheets in the region. The main arena can seat 1,600 spectators. The meeting rooms are perfect for weddings, receptions, corporate events and all kinds of banquets/ special events.

It is a world class arena. It has a breath taking Jumbotron and 2 amazing arenas. It is a truly…read moreamazing facility for Elk River.

First I should say CALL for hours. They are open only on some Saturdays…read more Then If you have a toddler this little museum is worth a stop when you are in NE Minneapolis! Yes it is small. You could see most of it if you don't read all the signs in under an hour. But the little one's will want to stay longer. When it comes to that there is a good mix of things to interact with and things that can't be touched. One truck even had the lights and other switches powered for the kids to play with. They also have a fireman's pole for kids to slide down. My little guy was also pleased to wear a fireman's suit and hat the whole time we were there. I

What an interesting place to peruse. We did an Urban Sketchers event here. There were so many…read morethings to look at. Of course, they have fire engines, but I was more intrigued by things like fire axes, coats, tools, the switchboard, and helmets, all those little things that assist firefighters in putting out fires. They have their own parking lot but on-street parking was easy as well. Staff was friendly and gave us a mini tour. Apparently, it's a popular spot for kids birthday parties and there were several in the time we were there. Admission was $7 and it was well worth it. They had some very heart wrenching pics of the 35W bridge collapse. Such an important role the firefighters played in this disaster. If you are looking for something different to do, this is a great option.