This is a small park situated in downtown Shakopee along highway 101. It connects with the State…read moreTrail along the Mississippi River. There is a little outdoor amphitheater in the center with ample seating where they currently do movie nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Bathrooms are well-lit and clean. There is a water fountain to refill your water bottle as well as a soda pop vending machine. A large picnic area has a roof covering over it. A goodly-sized playground for kids to enjoy is made of wood with physical challenge elements like monkey bars, climbing wall, and balance ropes, as well as lots of swings. It is very charming. The ground consists of old crumbled up rubber tire bits so your kids won't hurt themselves if they fall. There is a parking lot directly beside the playground.

Great park with AstroTurf and a water park to run in. A great time for kids of most ages. My son…read morehad a blast for hours and slept great.

Great splash park and playground. Just needs an ice cream stand or an ice cream truck.read more

Owner was super kind and there when we arrived. Place was super clean and so cute! Our kiddo and…read moreall the other kiddos had so much fun! Lots of space for adults to mingle and walk around. Even gave our little man his own Dragon that he could walk around. We loved it!

From the owner: When you're looking for a safe place where your children's minds can run wild, come to Imagination…read morePlay Park in Buffalo, MN. This indoor playground is perfect for kids to have an interactive experience. You'll enjoy family-centered fun in a world created to help your children's imagination thrive. Clean, well-maintained, and run by a caring staff, this indoor playground is dedicated to helping you have the best experience possible. Come to Imagination Play Park when looking for a fun, creative activity for your family. For more information about their indoor play area, call today at (763) 682-2661.

Great park with really nice scenic walking routes. Great little bridge to over the water. Very…read moreclean and lots of parking. Definitely a beautiful spot to visit.

A fantastic little 1.1mi loop around a lake in Eagan. This park also features an impressively sized…read moregazebo with picnic tables, fire pit, restrooms (seasonal), grills, trash/recycling, and even concrete cornhole. There is a children's playground as well with a wide variety of features like swings, climbing walls/ropes, diggers, slides, spinners, and more-- you and/or your kiddos are gonna have lots of fun here. The playground is on gravel. There's also a volleyball court with sand, and lots of open grassy space to kick or throw about a ball. Seriously excellent amenities. The trail has inconsistent surfaces-- some of it is paved, other parts are dirt and gravel. Just something to be aware of (it wouldn't work well for skateboarding or rollerblading, for example). There are a couple docks you can fish off of or just sight-see from. A wooden bridge across the lake makes for excellent photographs. There is also a boat ramp (walk to, not drive to). The parking lot is pretty large with many spaces.

New park in the Lexington Woods Addition off of Lexington Avenue in Blaine. The parking lot (off…read more131st Ave) is complete-including painting. This playground can boast the new Quantas 8.2 playground equipment-which the kids like. Adaptive equipment, lots of benches, shaded areas, parking lot/bike rack, as well as a porta-potty.

It's a lot bigger than it looks. It's pretty wild to see a rhino and other exotic animals just in…read morethe middle of central Minnesota. You can tell all the workers love what they do. That said, some of the animal enclosures were pretty small and sad. The penguins didn't look like they had much water, the crocodiles had fake grass in their enclosure and minimal water, etc. That said, we don't know much about zoo requirements or animal health. It would have been nice to see more information about how/why the animals are kept at the zoo -- are they rescued? Does the zoo return them back to different environments eventually? Things like that. Our son loved the playground and feeding the giraffe. It was a nice pit stop, just a bit jarring when you're used to the Minnesota zoo and Como.

I almost didnt write a review. Hemker is just so perfect Im not sure my words will do it justice…read more It honestly made me feel like I was back home. I grew up in a small town in the South. Hemker feels like a summer in the country running bear feet....but also like a top notch zoo. How?! How do they create a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home....but have a wode variety of animals that look so healthy and well cared.for? Im not sure but I absolutely loved it! LOVED IT!

Great parks, grounds and community center! Tons of lovely options for kids and adults. Plus the…read morefarmers market is top notch.

I was looking for some new playgrounds in the area for my little guys to blow off some energy and I…read morehit the jackpot with this park!! This park has plenty of parking lot and street parking! There is a ton of field space to picnic or kick a soccer ball around! The playground is HUGE and has multiple areas! It would be extremely had to be "bored" here! There are picnic tables, lots of chairs and benches around. The playground does have concrete but most areas are rubber or turf grass (yay no messy sand or pebbles stuck in shoes!) The other nice part about this park is that it felt very inclusive! Lots are areas in this part for all ages, sizes and abilities! There is also a skate park! It can get very busy, so coming in the morning or later in the evening will give you the best chance at parking, watching your kids closely and getting to play on all of the equipment!

My toddler loves coming here to play! It's a great little spot to meet a friend or just explore for…read morean hour or two with your little one(s). There's plenty of toys, a little town set up, and a slide too! This is such a great spot for a quick little play date.