Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Lake Minnetonka

"The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an 11-acre park that is home to Minneapolis’s famous giant spoon sculpture, Claes Oldenburg’s ‘Spoonbridge and Cherry.’ Established in 1988 and located near the Walker Art Center, the 11-acre garden houses more than 40 stunning works of sculpture from the nearby Walker Art Center’s collections, including the crown jewel of the garden – the giant spoon - which is one of the most photographed sites in the city. The garden also regularly hosts outdoor concerts and educational activities for visitors of all ages and free garden tours take place on the grounds from May through August. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is open 365 days a year, from dusk until midnight."

"Afterward, meander through the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Adjacent to the Walker Art Center, the garden is known for its iconic pieces like Spoonbridge and Cherry and is open every day of the year from 6 a.m."

"During the summer months, you’ll often find a line at Milkjam full of people waiting to try their most recent creations. Don’t let it scare you off – it moves quickly and it’s completely worth it!. If the names of their concoctions don’t lure you (“Cereal Killers” – orange coriander milk with candied fruity pebbles, or “Ridin Duuurty” – Oreo milk with Oreo chunks and salted peanut butter), their flavor combinations certainly will."

"He first rose to prominence after appearances on the Food Network’s Iron Chef America, and his collection of delicious restaurants around Minneapolis only cemented that status. So you can imagine how excited we were to learn that he was opening an ice cream shop right next door to his always amazing fast-casual concept, World Street Kitchen. Enter Milkjam Creamery."

"This is what happens when a chef creates an ice cream shop with flavors made from late night munchie dreams. The flavor combinations are crazy delicious, including a coriander and orange ice cream that tastes like Fruity Pebbles, but better. The toppings available take the scoops into another stratosphere of flavor, plus, several options just happen to be vegan."

"A Sleek Bar With An Observation Deck, Amenity-Filled Accommodations, Spa Treatment Rooms And Free Wi-Fi In Public Areas Delight Our Guests At The Upscale W Hotel Minneapolis The Foshay, A Property Housed In A Historic 1929 Art Deco Landmark. This 30-Floor High Rise Has 229 Rooms. All Accommodations Feature W Signature Beds With 350-Thread Count Linens And Down Duvets, Refrigerators, Work Desks With Ergonomic Chairs, Clock Radios With Ipod Docking Stations, Cd Players And Flat-Panel Tvs With Dvd Players And Pay Movies."

"Featuring 1920s-style decor on every floor and a Prohibition-inspired bar, The Foshay holds a historic elegance while offering state-of-the-art services. Formerly known as Foshay Tower, the building housed businesses and was the personal residence of Wilbur B. Foshay – an art student who became an entrepreneur. Guests of this landmark hotel can utilize their Whatever/Whenever® service: a patented request system that allows guests a 24-hour service line for whatever they desire."

"This family-run, south Minneapolis creamery has churned out more than 100 flavors of all-natural ice cream over the past 30 years. Signature among them: the Nicollet Avenue Pothole—a thick blend of chocolate, caramel, fudge truffles, chunks of Heath candy bars, and sea salt (for those icy Minnesota roads). This year’s new favorites include scratch-made birthday cake, cookies and cream, salted brownie, and black walnut."

"Sebastian Joe’s has two neighborhood spots in the Twin Cities, and come summertime, each one is known for its line around the block. While they don’t have the longest list of flavors, Sebastian Joe’s has been bringing their small-batch classics to Lowry Hill and Linden Hills for over 30 years."

"But we're talking about those flavors and concoctions that you can't get anywhere else. Luckily, many of our ice cream shops are offering curbside pickup and/or delivery. Keep reading to see where to pick up some of the best scoops!"

"No summer trip to Able craft brewery in Northeast Minneapolis would be complete without a walk across the patio and into the most instragram-worthy ice cream shop around. Originally an ice cream truck parked on site, MN Nice Cream advertises itself as “Soft Serve x Toppings x Glitter.” True to their line, this place is famous for packing their frozen yogurt cones to the sky with an absolutely beautiful collection of sprinkles, cookies, berries, gummies, popcorn, bananas, drizzles, and just about anything else you can imagine. It’s a fun experience that you gotta try."

"807 Broadway St NE, Minneapolis (Also in Stillwater seasonally)The scoop: Opened in 2016, this soft-serve cone emporium include 3 free toppings with each order. You can get your treat in a cone, dish, malt, shake or float."

"Yep, at MN Nice Cream you can even get glitter on your cone, just ask!. The thing to get here is one of their special cones. Try “Fun Cone” with fruity pebbles, gummies, sprinkles, and cake pop."

"Before I started researching locations for photoshoots I had never considered “The Old Loading Docks”!. How could I miss it!?!. It’s an awesome location for entrepreneurs or small business owners that want a modern feel to their branding portraits."

"This is one of the USA's largest campuses, with some 50,000 students. Most of the campus is in the East Bank neighborhood. Washington Ave SE and Oak St SE is the bulls eye, thronged by coffee shops, fast-food..."

"One of the larger parks in Minneapolis, the Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park spans 139 acres along the Mississippi River. Within the park, you'll find a network of paved trails that connect with the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, as well as the Minneapolis Park System trails, meaning you could spend days and days within the park and never have the same itinerary. Among the activities the park affords are fishing, birding, bicycling, and hiking."

"The scoop: Rolled ice cream is a new phenomenon that I had the privilege of experiencing for the first time on the streets of Thailand."

"A post shared by Longfellow Grill (@longfellowgrill) on Feb 10, 2020 at 12:35pm PST. A famous family destination, Longfellow Grill offers a wide variety of delicacies perfect for both kids and adults alike. If you have a long queue ahead of you and you are with the kids, then they can run freely around the statue situated right outside the eatery."

"Longfellow Grill is nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River on the furthest east side of Lake Street that you can possibly get. Longfellow Grill is known for its beer and breakfast foods. As a sister restaurant, Longfellow Grill serves Freehouse beers (another Minnesota native) that are only $3 during happy hour."

"If simple and casual with American grub is your idea of a good time, head to E. Lake St. and hit Longfellow Grill. They have an outdoor patio on the Mississippi River."

"A post shared by Hikari (✨光✨) (@madebyhikari) on Feb 13, 2019 at 8:45am PST. A modern restaurant with an elegant setting, Kado No Mise offers traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, maki, tempura, sashimi, nigiri, and more. The menu also includes a variety of handcrafted cocktails and sakes that goes well with the dishes."

"Kado no Mise serves Japanese food in Minneapolis that is simple and delicate - true to the tastes and form"

"Nearby, the Nicollet Island Inn—on a small island on the river—has fashioned a romantic getaway housed in an 1893-era stone building. Getting There: Metro Transit’s Blue Line light-rail train departs from both terminals of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport with service to downtown. The Warehouse District Hennepin Avenue Station will put you in the heart of the North Loop."

"Take a memorable one through the arts of Indigenous people at All My Relations Gallery—a leading center of Native art, history, and cultural stories of the original people of Mni Sota Makoce. You’ll be inspired by retrospective and contemporary exhibits—paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture—that feature Native American historic art as well as contemporary fine art. The “Mini Art Wall” displays local and emerging native artists."

"Calhoun Beach Framing, has served Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding communities since 1980. We are conveniently located at West Lake Street and Irving Avenue, just east of Lake Calhoun. We are passionate about the art of framing..."