I happened to find this place for the first time in July 2025, after heading into town to go to…read moreDollar General and it was my 2 years old best time of her life! She loves animals and her heart was so full with so many laughs and shrieks of joy at all the things to do here! I've recommended it to so many people from well over 2 hours away! We came up to Rice Lake for a weekend get away and found this lovely place! Our family grew up on farmland as well and this was the coolest thing I've ever seen! Anyone else who has anything negative to say is just a DEBBIE DOWNER hanging out with their friend NEGATIVE NANCY. There is no such thing as animal abuse at this special place and the people making up false allegations like that need to get a life. Most likely liberal lunatics.

DO NOT SUPPORT As stated in the most recent review, this…read moreplace allows animal abuse and theres is no staff managing children with small animals. Bunnies especially get injured easily and can get extremely broken / die from this malpractice. I am hearing from other sources that they also sell animals from breeders nearby. Specifically one named Valley View Puppies, who also are abusive to their dogs. RUN RUN RUN

We have visited Big Kanuna annually for over six years. They have go-carts, bumper boats, and a…read moreminiature golf course. We were last there a few days ago, the week before the 4th of July (2026). We did all three activities. The price for ten tickets (one ticket per ride) is $70. It costs more for ride tickets to buy individually. The go-carts are my favorite (there is a height limit, but there are two cars for a passenger who is under the height limit). The miniature golf course is good, but the bumper boat ride this year was under-filled with water and the was putrid green. The central fountain was turned off. The staff were extreme friendy, but they had only two people for all of the rides (inadequate). Inside, I saw no people in the restaurant and one person selling tickets and managing the ice cream and indoor games. The place seemed to be heading for decline compared to previous years with too few employees and dirty water for the boats. Also, it would be nice for them to offer standard flavors of ice cream (chocolate and vanilla) in addition to the other flavors.

Our family had a great time! Really really nice mini golf course, fun go cart race track and bumper…read moreboats. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Visiting from out of town, we came with relatives in the area. The inside building and restrooms…read morewere very clean and well kept, staff was friendly, and attractions were well maintained. We didn't have to wait much at all for the go-carts or the mini golf on a weekday. Impressed with the cleanliness and the condition of the facilities. My son was upset that he was the the last car to depart on the go-cart track so really no way to catch up to the front and at the end they give tickets to the first two winners that you can accumulate for prizes. So, that's constructive feedback for the establishement, but didn't deter having any fun and we would definitely return if in the area again.

Great service super accommodating and great staff. Family owned and cute story we had a blast!read more

Went today and had a great time. My 12 year old son had a blast, as did I!…read more Check in was simple: scan QR to sign the waiver, buy ticket and socks, grab a mat and start sliding! Will you get bumped and knocked around on the slides?, a little. Did it dampen our experience?, nope! There are maybe 14-15 slides, a kiddie area, 2 basketball courts, a dodgeball court and a zipline/swing area. Plenty to keep us occupied for a couple of hours. It was very busy, but we didn't wait more than a minute or two for our turn. Lots of seating options, a decent concession stand and an area for parties. We will definitely return!

We had a fun time here! I brought my 4yo nephew, my brother in law, and my 1.5yo niece here as a…read moregift to my nephew. Things to know: Doorbusting worked great for us! We got some time there before all the crowds arrived: after our first hour there, it started to get busy. I will say: this is borderline for 4yos. He was quite scared of how big the slides were so we didn't ride them until the second half of our time. You know your child best: if you think they might be scared, this probably isn't a good fit! The slides are REALLY tall - lots of stairs so be prepared! You have to buy the grippy socks they sell, you have to slide down face first on your stomach alone. Important to note that you won't be able to slide *with* your child if they're scared. I learned that if you as the adult aren't riding the slides, you don't have to buy a pass. That would make a huge difference and we'll skip the adult ticket next time! They have some stuff for kids under 4: a play area mainly. But again, better for older kids. Besides slides, they also have an arcade, bouncy ball courts, a zipline, and a swing into a foam pit. But definitely the highlight is the slides - they are quite a thrill! Best for adventurous and thrill-seeking kids!

So, it's a very small water park... But the only outdoor water park in the Brainerd area. 4 water…read moreslides plus a wading pool... Probably best for younger kids. I took two 14-year-old boys on a Friday afternoon and they had both "been on everything multiple times" within 30 minutes. We stayed about 1.5 hours total. Regardless, the price is cheap (and you can get a $1 off per person coupon on their website), and it's a great way to cool off on a hot day.

Took my 5 and 7 year old boys to the water park and we had a really great time. This place isn't…read moretrying to be anything it isn't, as the modest admission charge shows. It is an older water park with only a few slides, but it is so much fun! The big steep slide was pretty scary but we loved it. Steve was there to great us as we arrived and it was clear he loves this place. It reminded me of the water park on the movie The Way Way Back. Keep your expectations in check and enjoy everything this park is, without demanding it to be more.

Wow, very impressive. We went about a month ago and were very impressed with this place. It is a…read morebit more expensive than other mini-gold places, but still very reasonable and for the setup they have there - very reasonable. It is a Pirate theme throughout the golf course - two courses. This is not the cheap theme stuff, but very nicely done. Water and waterfalls everywhere, boats to play on, caves with open dropoffs into the water hazard, even a shot under a rope fence, over a stream and down the hill to the hole. This is far and away the best mini-golf course we have seen. We will definately be back as both my husband and I and our three kids loved it!

Terrible experience. My group of 4 got there at 9:25pm and they let us in to play. They promptly…read moreturned the sprinklers on for the grass, getting us all soaking wet along with making all the walkways super slippery. We told the man at the desk and he said "oh" like he didn't see the sprinklers on, which they could from the hole we were at. I will not be going back.

I've lived in Minnesota for ten years and FINALLY made it to Valley Fair!!…read more As a millennial, childless adult with plenty of disposable income, we bought everything we could to make this an easy experience, so keep that in mind. We went with the Four Pack deal, which was being offered at the time and was tremendous value: admission, refillable drink cup, parking, and a combo meal for $55. Thought that was incredibly worth it! We also did the Fast Lane so we wouldn't be bogged down by the heat and lines, which was QUITE steep at $85 a pop, but so few people had it that we never waited more than 5 minutes for a ride the entire day. Up to you on how much you value your time, but we thought it was worth it from a sanity perspective. The park was VERY clean and well landscaped. It didn't feel like a concrete jungle by any means. Now the park is celebrating 50 years, and you can tell a lot of the park hasn't been touched in 50 years from the dated color schemes and peeling paint. Some people might find it nostalgic, but I found it to be a bit drab. Food and drink options were plentiful, and quite tasty! We had the chicken tenders for lunch from the Beach Bites cafe and they were juicy and delicious! I was a bit weirded out that the ranch was out in the sun all day, but I didn't get sick ;) Overall, this isn't the largest theme park I've been to, but it checks the box for the thrill seekers out there. I found the water park to be crowded and underwhelming, so I'd stick to the rides myself! I don't need to rush back, but I look forward to coming back in a few years to check it out again!

Love valleyfair, have been going for a decade, but the new owners (Blackrock) are changing…read morethings... not for the better. A new chaperone law is in place, requiring anyone under 18 to have a 21+ chaperone. This should return to 16+, if your security is that poor that you have to exclude people from your park.. that's your problem. The all day food pass was removed and season passes have went up 40% this year. Will probably not return next season. Thanks Enchanted Enterprises.

Tons of amazing memories winning trophies myself until I was 9 followed by my nephews earning a few…read moretrophies to take home themselves.