If you have not had a chance to visit Rusty Bucket Acres, you MUST put it on your Bucket list (pun…read moreintended. LOL). Whether you live in Stillwater, MN, or live in Seattle, Washington - a visit to RBA is a must. The moment you drive up to RBA, you know that you are in for an experience to remember. Lorna and Shelly greet you with big smiles, positive energy and true joy in sharing the amazing animal sanctuary they have worked hard to build, grow, and maintain. The animals are the true stars on this farm. Each one of them has a gift just waiting to be shared. Maybe it is a hug from Zeke (one of the mini donkeys), or for you to kick back and lay on Dave (the mini cow) or let Kenny (one of the goats) snuggle up against you - you will be loved. These animals can pick up on how you are feeling, and they offer the healing capabilities they have to offer. Pull up a mat in the pasture and just let yourself relax. I have had the honor of volunteering AND visiting the farm multiple times and every time is a new experience. I'm so thankful to live close enough to visit as often as I would like. Make sure RBA is on your list too! Tips for when you visit: 1. Dress for a visit to a farm with LIVE ANIMALS: Know you will be licked, rubbed up against, sat on and loved on by animals. You will get dirty, and it is fantastic! 2. Don't be afraid of the animals: These animals are worked with every day, and they know you are there to learn and love. Let yourself love on them - let them love on you. 3. Help keep the farm up and running: It is not mandatory to donate, but I strongly encourage to do so. Whether it is $10 or $100, every dollar is spent to keep this sanctuary available for others to experience. If you can't give money, they also love when people want to come and volunteer. 4. Most importantly - have fun! It is an experience you will always remember!

This farm has something for everyone! You can feed animals, sit on the Healing Hill and the animals…read morecome to you, sit by you, snuggle with you and you will automatically feel the stress leave your body. They will be offering a calendar of classes (which will include a visit with the animals) where you will be using items from the farm to make works of art! They are open to the public (must reserve a spot), will take donations to keep the farm running, and will do private events. They keep adding wonderful new animals (alpacas, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, a pig, a horse and the donkeys - I've probably forgotten some.) If you are in need of some respite and relaxation, you must try Rusty Bucket Acres - and bring the FAMILY!

Historic 1855 home in Hudson, WI, just miles from the Twin Cities. With COVID restrictions lifted,…read morethe house is back open and ready to be toured. Come learn about the history of the Moffat family that built this unique home as a group, with friends or even solo! There is something to learn for all ages. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The Octagon House also serves tea. Be sure to check out their website or give them a call directly to setup tea time. There is even a gift shop on-site where you can purchase glassware, ornaments, and garden decor. My family had a magical day out of the entire experience.

Drove 20 miles to visit and although the website said it was open when we arrived it was closed.read more

What a super cool place to avoid the heat or snow and have your kids burn off some energy. We were…read morechatting with a dad at a local outdoor playground and he mentioned GNG as a new-ish spot he brings his toddler to. After the heat took its toll, we decided to head over to GNG for some indoor fun. It is located in the midst of a sea of warehouses but you're not lost...it has a huge jungle gym space that requires those tall ceilings. The space is clean, as are the restrooms, with hand sanitizer throughout as well. There are snacks, drinks, and coffee for purchase. The prices are affordable and we opted for the $15 combo passes for the three kids to play in the gym and play 18 holes of mini golf. The play space is enclosed with socks required, so bring those with you (or purchase at GNG). There is an abundance of seating for parents to sit outside the play space or you can go in at no cost as a spectator. Our kids (7 & 11) loved both the jungle gym and the mini golf. There was no one in the large mini golf area and it is black lit and decorated in a pirate and nautical theme that was a lot of fun. I honestly would come back here to play mini golf without my kids with friends or my spouse. With kids was great, too, but the mini golf is also adult-friendly. The arcade was extremely expensive and not worth it, in our opinion. Makes sense, as they likely also pay a game rental company for use of the games. The one item our kids had success with and happiness from was a rubber duck claw machine that guarantees a winner. In general, this was an amazing place that we can't wait to come back to when we are back in town. Amazing find. Thanks, park dad!

they shouldnt own a kids place as they are rude n inpatient with kids "U NO RUN!" of course kids…read morewill run, its a play place-good for toddlers age, not my older kids, they were bored n the bathrooms really need attention too-YUK

Wow! Keri runs a tight ship, honestly such a well kept farm it's truly impressive! The farm tour…read morewas great, highly suggest doing that to get to know the staff the animals and the story of the farm. We had a blast interacting with the animals. The farm shop is adorable with lots of awesome locally made goodies. This past weekend I signed up for goat yoga with a friend, it was Fun - I don't know If I would consider it relaxing with goats head butting each other for some of the food you have while doing yoga. Definitely a fun bucket list experience for me - nothing like a 45lbs goat on your back.

Best farm ever! So fun! Prices are also great and worth it!! The alpacas and llamas are so friendly…read moreI will definitely come back here! Great stop if you're in town!

Had an absolute BLAST!!!! Great energy, very entertaining, affordable - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! Ages…read more22-78 and we all had a great time!! Our family will definitely be back!! Thank you for a fabulous time!!

This was a fun place to visit with friends! We came with a large group (16 of us), and the hosts…read moremade sure everyone was included. A few of our group members came earlier in the year and mentioned that the games were different. So it seems like they might cater the games to different groups/sizes. Everyone was friendly and a bit goofy, making for a fun group activity!

This movie theater is absolute shit. Horrible service to guests as well as extremely dirty and the…read moreemployees are very rude and disrespectful.

Absolutely awful service area was disgusting. Workers were absolute jerks. Overall awful experienceread more

Cool little new arcade to get your nerd on. Vid's galore and a single pinball machine…read more While not as extensive as Up/Down in S. Mpls, the place has a good vibe and is another reason to get out of the house and enjoy town.

I'll call this place quirky. I came across it in a local Facebook group. Advertising that you can…read morereserve their arcade for private use. You pick length of time and how many people. Due to COVID they only do reservations. Which for me was amazing, I wanted to surprise my husband with a fun birthday outing. What is better than vintage arcade games and having the place to ourselves. We arrived and they greeted us and told us to have at it. We played games non stop for our 90 minutes (you can pick the length of time). Some were out of service, which is bound to happen with games that old. My husband was surprised and loved this little place all to ourselves. Definitely will go back.

Cheap tickets and good popcorn, new release movies and right in the middle of downtown with good…read morepizza joints nearby. What more could you ask for for?

This theater is a true gem in the community. Comfortable seats, clean space, and staff who really…read moremake you feel at home. My daughter and I loved our visit--so glad places like this still exist!

Some pronounce the name like the backup group for Gladys Knight or more like fits with an h…read moreinserted. This handsome still modern styled building in Hudson Bandstand Park stands out for a town this size. A chamber of commerce dream with multiple activities, performance stage, movie theater, art galleries and studios. There is no entrance fee and the displays change regularly. Just the architecture inside with curved windows with wood columns afford some stunning views of the St Croix river and adjoining park. Afterwards people can a walk a block up the hill downtown to explore some unique shopping and dining.

The Phipps has such great productions! It is a beautiful theater in the best location. Lots of…read moregreat surrounding restaurants to grab food before or after seeing a show. Easy parking and a great environment. Tickets are also affordable! Highly recommend.

It was cool to see all the costumes! We had a scheduled time at 1pm and come 1 the door was locked…read moreand no sign of anybody.. now we are not from here and we're just visiting and luckily had time to wait around for him but if your gonna advertise that you are open at 1pm then BE OPEN at 1pm.... It cost 50 dollars for 2 people to go now as cool as all the costumes were it definitely wasn't worth the price.. maybe 15 bucks but not 25 dollars PER person. Had a lot of crappy AI and cheap merchandise though at the end. He did seem to work very hard on the set up and collecting everything which of course this is this man's lively hood/hobby so I won't bash to much but it was underwhelming to say the least...

Greedy and disrespectful owner!! The owner was promoting the business and offering free walk…read morethroughs. we decided to do a very quick walk through to see if we wanted to bring the rest of the family back another day. At the end the owner was begging for donations. I said I couldn't today but it was really cool and I will definitely bring the rest of the family another day and pay admission (he said it was $25 per person usually). he then stood in the door way blocking the path out. so I dug in my purse and found my daughters (she's 6) bag of quarter, about $10 worth. She got excited and handed it to him and he said "wow all my hard work for just a little bit of change!" that is never a way to accept a DONATION or to talk to a CHILD!