Nightlife in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN's best nightlife spots include 331 Club (Free), Bauhaus Brew Labs ($6-12), Can Can Wonderland ($10-15), Can Can Wonderland ($15-19), and Como Town ($2-4).
Giant spoon-and-cherry sculpture. Free. Open 6am to midnight. Your kids already know it from Instagram.
725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Daily 6am-12am
Five connected lakes with beaches, bike paths, canoe rentals, and free wading pools. This is what summer in Minneapolis is.
3000 E Calhoun Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Parks open 6am-10pm
Free natural swimming pool. No chlorine — uses plants to filter the water. First of its kind in North America.
4330 Webber Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55412 · Tue-Sun 1pm-7pm (summer only) · Ages 0+
Indoor ice rink. $5 open skate. $3 skate rentals. When it's -15 outside but your kid still wants to skate.
600 Kenwood Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Facility open 7am-10pm, open skate hours vary
Artist-designed mini golf, 125+ free-play arcade games, and kids' karaoke. Under 5 free. 21+ only after 9pm Fri/Sat.
755 Prior Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55104 · Tue-Thu 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-7pm · Ages 0+
Free first Saturday of every month. Free Thursday evenings. WAC Open Studio has drop-in art-making for families.
725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Wed-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu until 9pm, closed Mon-Tue
Kiddie amusement park right next to the free zoo. Rides are $2-4 each. Perfect for the under-8 crowd.
1301 Midway Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55103 · Daily 10am-6pm (summer), weekends only spring/fall · Ages 1–8
Free outdoor movies and live music in parks all summer. Bring a blanket. The mosquitoes are also free.
Multiple park locations citywide · Movies at dusk, music evenings — check schedule
Giant pool with three water slides, splash pad, and 18-hole mini golf. All free.
1615 Hillside Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Daily during summer — check Park Board schedule
Indoor market with food from 20+ countries. Take the kids on a world food tour for the price of a few small plates.
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Daily 10am-8pm (hours vary by vendor)
Somali to Native American food, 50+ vendors — free parking with purchase
920 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Art installation mini golf + self-serve beer wall in a former can factory
755 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104 · Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-7pm, closed Mon
20+ taps, Furious IPA on draft, no reservations — just show up
520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm
1916 movie theater with original ornate details — reopened 2023 with modern sound
2900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Show nights, check schedule
Free live music every single night — no cover, ever
331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · Daily noon-2am
Massive beer garden with lawn games, food trucks, and live music in a converted warehouse
1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · Wed-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-8pm
Draft-only small-batch beers available nowhere else — cash only, board games, BYOF
1300 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413 · Tue-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-8pm, closed Mon
Largest open studio tour in the country — hundreds of artists, free, third weekend of May
Various studios, 13th Ave NE corridor, Minneapolis, MN · Third weekend of May (Fri-Sun); First Thursdays year-round
400-seat jazz club with dinner — late-night sets have lower cover
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Show nights, check schedule; dinner service from 5pm
Mississippi River patio with fire pits — one of the best brewery views in the city
1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Mon-Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri noon-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm