Great place for winter training. This is my sons first winter taking classes here. He really enjoys…read moreit and is getting better every class. The instructors seem to really enjoy teaching the younger kids. They tire them out with games and work on grounders, hitting and throwing. I would love to have more 1 on 1 training, I'll have to look into it if they offer it. Parking is close by and they always seemed to have enough parking. Classes are reasonably priced.

Was looking for family fun over the Xmas break and the Badlands Snowpark was perfect. This place…read morehas multiple runs and tow ropes to meet any level. Other places just have a single run which gets boring after a while in my opinion. The cost is $25.00 per person and tickets must be purchased through their website. Highly recommend to get out of the house and go.

This snowpark is intense. Make sure you have protective gear for your kids (helmets, etc.) and know…read morewhat you're getting into.

I'm a new annual pass-holder for the Washington and Anoka county parks. I've wanted to check out…read morethe Lake Elmo Reserve for a very long time and the fact that the Reserve had the Nordic Renewal Co. Sauna (pop up) on Thursdays and Sundays...this was the jump start I needed to just buy a pass. I've gone to the park now 4x's in over 2 weeks. I did the sauna once, took my kiddo to the beautiful brand new huge playground twice and then did a little hike solo. The park is huge. There are lots of spots to camp, they have their own beach (in the summer), beautiful lakes, lots of hiking trails, etc. I look forward to coming back not only to this park but others that are part of the pass. No time like the present to get outdoors and explore!

If u have kids this is a good place to go because it is super shallow I recommend u come before…read more12:00 so u can get thare before the lifeguard because they have dumb rules

My review is strictly based off of the donation shelf provided by North Dale Community Recreation…read moreCenter and the city of Saint Paul November 2025. For those who were impacted by SNAP benefits being removed temporarily, my work team found varying donation centers to contribute non-parishable items towards with North Dale being our first stop. I was shocked at the community center as it was extremely clean, had a giant parking lot and friendly staff who greeted us opón arrival. Living in close proximity to the center, I never knew it existed. I look forward to learning what programs and activities are offered online. Thank you for being in the community!!

My whole family loves all the affordable classes offered here and especially the playground.read more

Mike is great! He'll get you riding and geared up with reliable equipment. Best thing I ever did…read morewas learn how to kite board!

Every winter just before the 1st storm, the thoughts of being a kid creep into my mind. Nothing is…read moretruer than sliding down a big hill in a sled in cool white winter. Yes, it is not as nice as Buck Hill and have more choices. Brookside Park's hill have one major advantage that Buck's doesn't: have: it teach our kids the value and appreciation of climbing a big hill after a very satisfying ride down estascy. Every kid should learn value in life: nothing in this world is free - even it doesn't cost you a dime to slide on this hill...There is a price for this kind of fun. Brookside Park's hill is not too big or too small. In short, it is just right. I wish this hill were next door to my house when I was growing up...It would definitely would have ingrained in my head like my children today. Like I said before, just before the 1st winter storm, my kids and I wait patiently to attack this hill again. My son is 12 yrs old now and have only lived here for 5 years as of this writing. He may not remember any land mark in Bloomington because he doesn't know how to drive yet. I can guarantee you he knows what Brookside Hill is. Tip: bring a thermos with hot coa-coa...Your kids or date would think you are the greatest thing on earth. No, I have NO idea about the park in the summer.

2.4 acre heritage park in Shoreview. Highlighting the Lepak Larson Farmhouse and the Guerin Texaco…read moreGas Station. Before Shoreview was a suburb, it was a place of farmsteads & cabins along the lakes. This farmhouse was built in 1896 by the German immigrant family Lepak.

KIDS AT HEART Anyone…read morefrom 2 to 92 can have a blast at Mall of America's indoor theme park. Located in the center of the USA's largest mall is Nickelodeon Universe, a sprawling 7-acre amusement park covering 3 floors.  It's open year-round from 10am to 9pm with reduced hours on Sundays, and tickets can be bought online or in-person. I came here once in 1998 as a kid (back then it was called Knotts' Camp Snoopy) and in 2026 I returned with my wife and kids of my own.  Despite a colorful rebranding in 2008, this place seems frozen in time and looks virtually the same as when I visited 28 years ago.  Wow! We took advantage of specially priced "toddler Tuesdays", where kids admission is only $16.  A full day adult wristband is $52 but specially marked 'deal days' bring this down to $42.  Important note: if you have a kid under 48", you can go on rides with them as a designated chaperone and not have to pay!  This is HUGE and saved us $40 since my wife got to ride for free. There's enough attractions inside Nick Universe -- 26 in total -- to fill up an entire day.  I've delved into each of the major coasters plus the outstanding Log Chute (legitimately one of the best in the country) with separate reviews, but here's a brief summary. * Pepsi Orange Streak: a custom steel family coaster with a mesmerizingly long train, and one of the OG rides here * Fairly Odd Coaster: a chaotic spinning coaster with a decent amount of G-forces (beware the slow dispatch times) * Avatar Airbender: a brief U-shaped ride with a funky surfboard train and spinning seats * Spongebob Squarepants Rock Bottom Plunge: an intense roller coaster with 3 inversions that nearly scrapes the glass ceiling * El Circulo del Cielo: a large Ferris wheel delivers a relaxing ride and offers great views of the park * Shredder's Mutant Masher: an inverting 'Frisbee' ride with a Ninja Turtles theme, great for teens * Log Chute: a STELLAR log flume with a super long ride time and wonderful Paul Bunyan theme that doesn't soak you My 5yo son loved the Big Rigs, Crazy Cars, Diego's Rescue Rider, and Guppy Bubbler.  Our 2yo daughter enjoyed the Adventure Bay kids play area but kept her distance from most of the rides.  Swiper's Sweeper was a surprise hit, a 'whip' style ride where small cars on an oval track drift around tight curves. Staff were ~incredibly~ friendly and cut us plenty of slack when I brought my son with me on a couple rides that weren't part of the Toddler Tuesday discount wristband (oops!)  They waved us through and said, "don't worry about it, have fun!"  Big kudos to them for grace and understanding; this went a long way towards a 5* day. * TL;DR * It's always 72° and sunny inside Nickelodeon Universe, perfect conditions for fun. This amusement park is home to a plethora of rides including 5 roller coasters (1 kiddie, 3 moderate 'thrill' coasters, 1 'extreme' coaster), a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, a fantastic log flume, a drop tower, a swing ride, a dark ride shooter, and lots of smaller attractions. While I can't comment on the quality or cost of food within Nick Universe, I do feel that we got a great value for admission.  We felt safe and the ride operators we encountered were very kind.  The natural sunlight gives this park wonderful energy year-round. If you've got kids (or if you're an adult who really likes rides), I highly recommend spending a day at Nickelodeon Universe!

This was pretty cool! A theme park in the mall, what a…read moreconcept! It's Nickelodeon themed, so it definitely appealed to my inner child! They have plenty of rides for all ages. I didn't go on the roller coaster to kill some time. It was a blast! I could easily spend a whole day here!