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Regardless of the season or the
<br />weather, there's always tons of fun
<br />to be had in the Twin Cities Gateway
<br />just minutes away from downtown
<br />Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Grab the
<br />whole family for a day of fun at any
<br />of these great indoor attractions.
<br />Whatever the ages of your family
<br />members, we've got you covered. From
<br />toddlers to teens, moms and dads and
<br />grandparents, there's some indoor Twin
<br />Cities fun for everyone!
<br />Year -Round Indoor Fun
<br />The water's always warm and
<br />welcoming at Tropics Indoor Water
<br />Park at the Shoreview Community
<br />Center. Bamboo Bay is a new zero -
<br />depth shallow water splash pool with
<br />an interactive play structure. The
<br />Shipwreck Beach play area incorporates
<br />a boat slide, a challenging water walk,
<br />interactive splashing palm tree, water
<br />volleyball and more. Head to the main
<br />pool to play water volleyball, slam-dunk
<br />basketball, or climb aboard a giant
<br />floating sea creature and the three-
<br />story Shark Attack water slide.
<br />Take a spin on the Sky Rider indoor
<br />coaster to fly over Urban Air
<br />Adventure Park, named "Best Place
<br />to Take Energetic Kids," and "Best
<br />Gym in America for Kids" by Shape
<br />Magazine. For more airborne fun, the
<br />30,000-square-foot space also offers
<br />a ropes course with ten obstacles, a
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<br />challenging climbing wall, a slam dunk
<br />track, and wall -to -floor trampoline
<br />arenas that provide several zones to
<br />jump, flip and fall into foam.
<br />Leap as high as you dare at Zero Gravity
<br />Trampoline Park in Mounds View,
<br />where you'll find ii,000-square feet of
<br />leaping, jumping, bouncing and flipping
<br />fun. In addition to an open jump arena
<br />packed with trampoline surfaces, the
<br />park offers a basketball slam-dunk, a
<br />traverse -style climbing wall, an aerial
<br />challenge court with net, rope and other
<br />challenges, a dodgeball zone, laser tag,
<br />plus an arcade. A tot spot ensures that
<br />little ones tackle challenges that are
<br />safe and sized right for their age. Your
<br />whole family can somersault in the air,
<br />flip into a foam pit, bounce off the walls
<br />here!
<br />Get Out and Play!
<br />With nine golf courses to choose
<br />from, the Twin Cities Gateway offers
<br />a golfing experience for all abilities in
<br />the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area.
<br />Minnesotans are crazy for golf! And
<br />even the most die-hard golfers are sure
<br />to find a course to their liking in the
<br />Gateway.
<br />So when in the area— whether it be to
<br />watch some of the biggest names in
<br />golf compete at the annual 3M Open
<br />PGA Tournament at TPC Twin Cities
<br />in Blaine or just visiting for business or
<br />pleasure — make sure you take the time
<br />to tee it up on one or more of the area's
<br />golf courses.
<br />Splash around at Minnesota's largest
<br />outdoor water park, Bunker Beach!
<br />This expansive oasis of summer fun
<br />now features six towering waterslides,
<br />a good lazy river tubing experience,
<br />leisure pool with climbing wall, a zero -
<br />entry pool with a water play structure,
<br />a creative sand play area, and as always,
<br />Minnesota's largest outdoor wave
<br />pool! Large open areas for sunning
<br />and relaxing are scattered throughout
<br />the water park. Concession options,
<br />changing rooms, and a metro -area
<br />location, make Bunker Beach a perfect
<br />family destination.
<br />The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and
<br />Saint Paul are well known as one of the
<br />best metropolitan areas for biking in
<br />the USA. In Twin Cities Gateway, biking
<br />enthusiasts will find a vast paved trail
<br />network with connections to iconic
<br />bike trails like the Mississippi River
<br />Trail. Other must -ride trails include
<br />Rum River Trail in Anoka, Coon Creek
<br />Regional Trail in Coon Rapids, and Rice
<br />Creek Trail, shared by Fridley, New
<br />Brighton, Shoreview, Mounds View, and
<br />Lino Lakes.
<br />Got a horse lover in your family? Bring
<br />them to Bunker Park Stable, the area's
<br />only riding stable. Staff will educate
<br />your family about horses and guide you
<br />on a trail ride through beautiful Bunker
<br />Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids. Kids
<br />younger than 8 can enjoy a 2o-minute
<br />long pony ride led by a parent or you
<br />can experience a horse-drawn hayride
<br />anytime of year with your whole family.
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