MN Field Trip & Activity Guide 2022-2023

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CUB SCOUTING Self-reliance. Responsibility. Confidence. Teamwork.

The skills kids learn in Scouts will change how they see the world, and the benefits last a lifetime.

Making new friends, learning new skills, life-long memories, and an invaluable Scoutlook for your child.

That’s what Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA can do for your family. Get started today!

JOINCUBS.ORG 612-261-2300 | K-5TH GRADE

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CONTENTS A TOUCH OF MAGIC ENTERTAINMENT 651-748-9442 • www.atouchofmagicentertainment.com

AFTON ALPS • 6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings 651-436-5245 • www.aftonalps.com A MAZE’N FARMYARD • 57645 State Hwy 55, Eden Valley 320-453-6901 • www.amazenfarmyard.com AMERICA’S FUN SCIENCE 952-294-2270 • www.americasfunscience.com

AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE • 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis 612-871-4907 • www.asimn.org AUSTIN CVB / DISCOVER AUSTIN MINNESOTA • SE MN 507-437-4563 • www.austinmn.com - SPAM® Museum - Austin Artworks Ctr - Hormel Institute

- Historic Paramount Theatre - Matchbook Children’s Theatre - Rydjor Bike Shop Museum

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- Hormel Historic Home - JC Hormel Nature Center

BASE CAMP/NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING • 6202 Bloomington Rd, Ft Snelling 18 612-261-2301 • www.explorebasecamp.org BELL MUSEUM • 2088 Larpenteur Ave West, St Paul 19 612-626-9660 • www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/k12groups BRIAN RICHARDS, EDUCATIONAL MAGICIAN & PERFORMER 20 763-656-3662 • www.4aceproductions.com

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CONTENTS CAMP NORTHERN STAR / BASE CAMP • 6202 Bloomington Rd, Ft Snelling 18 612-261-2301 • www.explorebasecamp.org

CAN CAN WONDERLAND • 755 Prior Ave North #004, St Paul 21 651-925-2261 • www.cancanwonderland.com CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES • 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen 22 952-934-1547 • www.chanhassendt.com CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES / TROUPE AMERICA • Ames Center, Burnsville 59 612-322-5767 • www.ames-center.com/church-basement-ladies CONQUER NINJA GYMS • 6 upper midwest locations 952-378-1285 • www.conquerninja.com

Blaine • 1467 101st Ave NE • 952-378-1285 Burnsville • 3203 Corporate Center Dr Ste 180 • 952-378-1285 Eden Prairie • 7000 Washington Ave S • 952-378-1285 Saint Paul • 400 Wabasha St N Ste 390• 952-378-1285 Woodbury • 707 Commerce Dr Ste 120 • 952-378-1285 Fargo (ND) • 3207 Main Avenue Ste A • 701-232-6652

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CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE • Mall of America, Bloomington 32-33 952-883-8800 • www.crayolaexperience.com/mall-of-america DAZZLING DAVE • NATIONAL YO-YO MASTER 24 763-229-9696 • www.dazzlingdave.com EAGLE BLUFF ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER 25 507-467-2437 • www.eaglebluffmn.org EAGLES NEST INDOOR PLAYGROUND • 400 10th St NW, New Brighton 26 651-638-2130 • www.newbrightonmn.gov/eaglesnest ESCAPE ROOM PARTIES • MOBILE ESCAPE ROOMS 27 218-451-9822 • www.escaperoomparties.com EXPLORE WHITE BEAR LAKE • 4940 Hwy 61 N, White Bear Lake 61 651-272-3799 • www.explorewhitebear.org FUN LAB • 10650 Baltimore Street NE Ste 300, Blaine 28 763-392-4522 • www.thefunlabcenter.com GERTENS FUNDRAISING 29 651-239-1321 • www.gertens.com/fundraising 6 6 | mnfieldtriplibrary.org

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CONTENTS HIGH TOUCH HIGH TECH • SCIENCE MADE FUN! 952-888-1839 • www.sciencemadefunmsp.net

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HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES BY ARN KIND 507-381-0898 • www.historicalexperiences.org HOĊOKATA TI • 2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee 952-233-9151 • www.hocokatati.org INTERNATIONAL WOLF CENTER • 1396 Highway 169, Ely 218-365-4695 • www.wolf.org

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KEVIN HALL, THE MAGIC MANIAC • HALLS OF ENTERTAINMENT 763-783-0352 • wwwmagicmaniac.com LANDMARK CENTER • 75 Fifth Street West, Saint Paul 651-292-3237 • www.landmarkcenter.org MALL OF AMERICA® • 2131 Lindau Lane, Bloomington 952-883-8809 • www.mallofamerica.com - Nickelodeon® Universe • Physics Program - Crayola® Experience - M&M’s Mall of America - Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium - Flyover America - The Escape Game - Moose Mountain Adventure Golf - 5D Extreme Attraction - Amazing Mirror Maze - B&B Theatres Bloomington 13 at MOA® - Build-A-Bear Workshop® - GameWorks

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- The Fair on 4 - Dream Riders - Old Time Photos - Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy - Rock of Ages Blacklight Minigolf - Tactical Urban Combat - The Fair on 4 - The LEGO Store - Wisdom Gaming Studios - Xscape Arcade - Xscape Entertainment Center - Xscape Midway

MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM • 10 West 7th Street, Saint Paul 651-225-6000 • www.mcm.org MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY • Statewide Historical Sites 888-387-5008 • www.mnhs.org/fieldtrips

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MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL • 3525 145th St W, Shakopee 952-445-7361 • www.renaissancefest.com

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- Minnesota History Center, Saint Paul - Jeffers Petroglyphs, Comfrey - Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

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- Oliver Kelley Farm, Elk River - James J. Hill House, Saint Paul - Historic Fort Snelling, Saint Paul

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CONTENTS MISSISSIPPI QUEEN / PARADISE CRUISES • 2150 W River Pkwy, Mpls 952-474-8058 • www.TwinCitiesCruises.com

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NORTHROP, U OF M • 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis 612-625-1578 • www.northrop.umn.edu OBSTACLE ACADEMY • 7615 Golden Triangle Dr, Ste J, Eden Prairie 952-452-8770 • www.obstacle-academy.com ORBIT EARTH EXPO SCIENCE PROGRAM 763-333-1775 • www.sparkpointinnovations.com OWATONNA CHAMBER & TOURISM • VISIT OWATONNA 800-423-6466 • www.visitowatonna.org

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NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER • 50 Pembroke Ave S, Wabasha 40 651-565-4989 • www.nationaleaglecenter.org NICKELODEON UNIVERSE® • Mall of America®, Bloomington 32-33 952-883-8809 • www.nickelodeonuniverse.com NORTHERN STAR SCOUTING/BASE CAMP • 6202 Bloomington Rd, Ft Snelling 4 612-261-2301 • www.explorebasecamp.org

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- MN State Public School Orphanage Museum - STEP BACK IN TIME Tour - Steele County Free Fair - Village of Yesteryear - Cabela’s World’s Foremost Outfitter - Little Theatre of Owatonna - Medford Outlet Center - Reptile & Amphibian (RAD) Zoo - National Farmer’s Bank - Owatonna Arts Center - Steele County History Center - Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival - Unique Industry Tours (Wenger, Al-Corn Ethanol, Owatonna Public Utilities)

PARADISE CHARTER CRUISES • Port of Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka 44 952-474-8058 • www.TwinCitiesCruises.com RICH & THE RESISTORS • Richard Alan Productions 45 612-861-3570 • www.musicandgoodtimes.com ROCKIN’ JUMP TRAMPOLINE PARK • 2015 Silver Bell Road #195, Eagan 46 651-419-9020 • www.rockinjump.com/eagan SCHUBERT CLUB MUSIC MUSEUM • 75 W 5th St, 2nd Fl, Saint Paul 36 651-292-3266 • www.schubert.org/museum SEA LIFE AT MALL OF AMERICA • 120 East Broadway, Bloomington 47, 64 952-853-0632 • www.visitsealife.com/minnesota 8 8 | mnfieldtriplibrary.org

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CONTENTS SHOREVIEW COMMUNITY CENTER • 4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview 651-490-4780 • www.shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

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SIDEKICK THEATRE • Ives Auditorium, 11411 Masonic Home Dr, Blmgtn 49 612-440-7529 • www.sidekicktheatre.com SKYROCK FARM & CAROUSEL • 2825 Willow Drive, Medina 50 612-408-2848 • www.skyrockfarm.com SNAPOLOGY MINNEAPOLIS • 2649 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis 51 612-440-7627 • www.minneapolis@snapology.com SPARKPOINT INNOVATIONS • ORBIT EARTH EXPO 52 763-333-1775 • www.sparkpointinnovations.com STAGES THEATRE COMPANY • 1111 Main Street, Hopkins 53 952-979-1119 • www.stagestheatre.org STEM BUILDERS LEARNING CENTERS • Blaine & Plymouth Locations 54 STEM Builders of Blaine • 1351 113th Ave NE, #100, Blaine 612-217-4117 • www.stembuilders.com/blaine STEM Builders of Plymouth • 15600 35th Ave N #201, Plymouth 763-273-4354 • www.stembuilders.com/plymouth TAYLORS FALLS RECREATION • 3 Locations 55 Scenic Boat Tours • 220 South Street, Taylors Falls 651-465-6315 • www.taylorsfallsboat.com/boat-tours Canoe & Kayak Rental • 307 Milltown Road, Taylors Falls 651-465-1080 • www.taylorsfallscanoe.com/canoe-and-kayak Wildwood RV Park & Campground • 20078 Lake Blvd, Shafer 651-465-7162 • www.wildwoodcamping.com/camping TEDDY BEAR BAND • Richard Alan Productions 45 612-861-3570 • www.teddybearband.com THE JOLLY POPS • Happy Dads Playing Family Music 56 917-676-8635 • www.thejollypops.com THE MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART • 5500 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis 57 612-821-9045 • www.tmora.org TROLLHAUGEN OUTDOOR RECREATION • 2232 100th Ave, Dresser (WI) 58 715-755-2955 • www.trollhaugen.com 9 mnfieldtriplibrary.org | 9

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CONTENTS TROPICS WATERPARK • 4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview 651-490-4780 • www.shoreviewcommunitycenter.com

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TROUPE AMERICA / CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES • Ames Center, Burnsville 59 612-322-5767 • www.ames-center.com/church-basement-ladies URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK • 2 Twin Cities Locations 60 Plymouth • 3580 Holly Lane North 763-307-1003 • www.urbanair.com/minnesota-plymouth Coon Rapids • 10 Coon Rapids Blvd 763-244-1701• www.urbanair.com/minnesota-coon-rapids USA INFLATABLES • The MN Party & Event Pros 2 763-506-0400 • www.usainflatables.com WHITE BEAR LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY • 2228 4th St, White Bear Lake 61 651-407-5327 • www.whitebearhistory.org WILDERNESS INQUIRY • 325 Randolph Ave, Ste 300, Saint Paul 62-63 651-676-9400 • www.wildernessinquiry.org

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PROVIDERS

by Region & Type

GREATER MINNESOTA

A Maze’N Farmyard • Eden Valley Austin Tourism • Austin Conquer Ninja Gyms • Fargo Eagle Bluff ELC • Lanesboro International Wolf Center • Ely Minnesota Historical Society • Comfrey Owatonna Tourism • Owatonna National Eagle Center • Wabasha

TWIN CITIES METRO

Afton Alps • Hastings American Swedish Institute • Minneapolis Base Camp • Fort Snelling Bell Museum • Saint Paul Can Can Wonderland • Saint Paul Chanhassen Dinner Theatres • Chanhassen Conquer Ninja Gyms • TC Metro Crayola Experience at MOA • Bloomington Eagle’s Nest Indoor Playground • New Brighton Fun Lab • Blaine Hoċokata Ti • Shakopee Landmark Center • Saint Paul Minnesota Children’s Museum • Saint Paul Minnesota Historical Society • TC Metro Minnesota History Center • Saint Paul Minnesota Renaissance Festival • Shakopee Mall of America® • Bloomington Nickelodeon® Universe MOA • Bloomington Northrop, U of M • Minneapolis Northern Star Scouting • Fort Snelling Obstacle Academy • Eden Prairie Paradise Charter Cruises • Excelsior Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park • Eagan Schubert Museum • Saint Paul Sea Life MN at MOA • Bloomington Shoreview Community Center • Shoreview Sidekick Theatre • Bloomington Skyrock Farm & Carousel • Medina Snapology • Minneapolis SPAM® Museum • Austin Stages Theatre Company • Hopkins STEM BUILDERS Science Programs • TC Metro Taylors Falls Canoe & Kayak Rental • Taylors Falls Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours • Taylors Falls The Museum of Russian Art • Minneapolis

Trollhaugen • Dresser (WI) Troupe America / Church Basement Ladies • Burnsville Tropics Waterpark • Shoreview Urban Air Adventure Park • Plymouth & Coon Rapids White Bear Lake Historical Society/Explore WBL Wildwood RV Park & Campground • Taylors Falls Wilderness Inquiry • Saint Paul

ASSEMBLIES, CLASSES, DISTANCE LEARNING, PERFORMERS & ENTERTAINMENT America’s Fun Science American Swedish Institute Brian Richards, Educational Speaker & Magician Dazzling Dave, National Yo-Yo Master Escape Room Parties - Mobile Escape Rooms High Touch High Tech Science Programs Historical Experiences by Arn Kind International Wolf Center Distance Learning Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac Minnesota Children’s Museum National Eagle Center Northrop, U of M Orbit Earth Expo by Sparkpoint Innovations Schubert Museum Snapology Minneapolis Stages Theatre Company Teddy Bear Band / Rich & The Resistors The Jolly Pops USA Inflatables

FUNDRAISING

A Touch of Magic Entertainment Brian Richards, Educational Speaker & Magician Dazzling Dave, National Yo-Yo Master Escape Room Parties - Mobile Escape Rooms Fun Lab Gertens Fundraising Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac Mall of America® Minnesota Renaissance Festival Nickelodeon Universe® at MOA Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park Sidekick Theatre Taylors Falls Canoe & Kayak Rental Urban Air Plymouth & Coon Rapids USA Inflatables

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MAKING SCIENCE FUN! UN!

Our programs help promote team building, leadership, self-confidence, creativity and joy. We make science FUN!

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CDC-compliant as needed!

Field Trips On Site – Science / STEAM After School programs – Science / STEAM Summer programs – Science / STEAM Science-themed parties, events & assemblies Hands-on learning

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Certified STEM instructors Licensed K-8 Science Teachers Veteran/minority/woman-owned Pre-K through grade 8 Twin Cities & beyond

Original children’s books with STEM lesson: Digital download available on Amazon, hard copy available on our website!

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Discover Us. Discover You.

– Trip Advisor

Visit the only castle in the Twin Cities!

Youth & Family Field Trips Learning Opportunities Summer Day Camps

Active Adults Group Tours & Dining Classes & Workshops Exhibitions & Events

Events & Meetings Corporate Gatherings Catering by Slate & Stone Weddings & Parties

All this, plus virtual learning and tour experiences!

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DO YOU PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR SCHOOL OR GROUPS? MEET MN PROVIDERS & ATTRACTIONS AT THE EXPO… IN PERSON! Field Trips for Schools & Youth Groups • Daytrips & Leisure Tours for Active Adults & Seniors Standards Supporting Educational Presenters & In-School Assemblies • Entertainers Camps • Team Building • Attractions • Destinations • Event Services • Fundraisers

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YEAR-ROUND FIELD TRIPS AND EVENT SPACE AT CAMP NORTHERN STAR BASE CAMP • Your Centrally Located Option • Year-Round Field Trips • Meeting and Party Space • Birthdays

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Flexible Space YearRound Affordable Rates!

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EXPLORE LEARN PLAY

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“A Glorious Celebration!”

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NOW EXTENDED! SPECIAL GROUP PRICING

“THE PERFECT NIGHT OUT!”

Call for next show information

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The Twin Cities’ Best Tribute Concerts Enjoy concerts of all genres: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Country, Ballads and more. From the Beatles to Johnny Cash. From the Bee Gees to Jackson Brown and Patsy Cline.

For the full lineup, visit ChanhassenDT.com/concertseries Group trips are easy and affordable.

Discounts or benefits offered for groups of 12 or more enjoying Footloose, a Concert or Stevie Ray’s!

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Overnight and Day-Use Trips: Groups at Eagle Bluff are immersed in natural surroundings while participating in experiential learning!

Hands-on Classes

Naturalist Programs

Group Challenges

Adventure Activities

Learning at Eagle Bluff: With 45+ classes and activities, we offer in-depth experiences in: Ecology & Nature Identification Earth & Physical Science History & People Outdoor Adventure & Recreation

Located just 2 hours from the Twin Cities in Lanesboro, MN!

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400 10th Street NW • New Brighton, MN 55112 (651) 638-2130 • www.newbrightonmn.gov/eaglesnest

FEATURING

Web Tower Challenge Quadruple Wave Slide Tight Rope Walk Hanging Foam Forest Two Interactive Projectors One-of-a-Kind Eagles Nest and Tree Climb Toddler Play Section Private Party Rooms

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PROVIDING

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FOR OVER YEARS! THERE IS A PROGRAM FOR EVERY SEASON

EASTER LILIES

SPRING BEDDING PLANTS & PERENNIALS

HOLIDAY GREENS

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ONLINE SELLING MAKES FUNDRAISING EASIER THAN EVER!

FUNDRAISING 5500 Blaine Avenue | Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 P: 651.239.1321 | E: fundraisers@gertens.com | gertens.com/fundraising

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Explore

Inspire

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Hands-On S.T.E.M. experiences for Preschool, Elementary, SAC

No bus cost! We come to you!

Standard Aligned Programing

S.T.E.M www.ScienceMadeFunMSP.net Nights & CoolSTEMforKids@gmail.com Carnivals 952.888.1839

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BRING YOUR GROUP TO MALL OF AMERICA® With up to 500 stores, 50 dining options and 16 attractions, there’s something for everyone.

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To build your group experience package contact us at GroupSales@MOA.net or 952.883.8809. Options include: Group Discounts Discounts available to groups of 15+ at attractions like Nickelodeon Universe®, Moose Mountain Adventure Golf, Crayola Experience and more.

Official MOA Tours ®

A Mall expert will take you behind closed doors to see how MOA magic really happens while sharing amazing stories, fascinating facts and unbelievable anecdotes at every turn.

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DISCOVER DAKOTA CULTURE

PUBLIC EXHIBIT

Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake Explore the lifeways of the Mdewakanton people, past and present.

HOCOKATATI.ORG Shakopee, MN | 952.233.9151

OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

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TEACHERS! Do you need effective tools to engage

and inspire your students? We have STEM-based content on a topic that they won’t be able to resist—wolves!

WOLFLINK VIDEOCONFERENCING Through two-way videoconferencing, our educators and ambassador wolves will keep your students on the edge of their seats while learning about these mysterious predators in a LIVE program from Ely, Minnesota!

GROUP VISITS

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Your partner in history education.

We are grateful to be completely back, in person, and ready to welcome you and your students to the places where history was made and preserved. We are now taking field trip reservations for the whole year, across all of our sites.

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Minnesota History Center St. Paul

Oliver Kelley Farm Elk River

Jeffers Petroglyphs Comfrey

James J. Hill House St. Paul

Mill City Museum Minneapolis

Historic Fort Snelling St. Paul

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Group Luncheons Corporate Events Narrated Tours Staff Retreats Parties & Reunions Educational Field Trips Class Trips Proms & Homecoming Weddings Lake Minnetonka

Mississippi River

Lake Minnetonka

www.TwinCitiesCruises.com Mississippi River, Bohemian Flats Park, Minneapolis Port of Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka, Excelsior

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GENERATIONS OF FANS!

MUSICAL FUN FOR ALL AGES!

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The South Metro’s

FIELD TRIPS

DESTINATION Rockin’Jump Trampoline and Recreation Park is the South Metro’s Group Event Headquarters and the Perfect Venue for any occasion. Our 28,000 sq ft park offers over 16 Jumping, Climbing and Ninja Attractions for all ages including Dodgeball, Slam Dunk Zone, our all-new Throw-Down Court, and brand-new Arcade, just to name a few!!

With our On-Site Café and 4 Private Party Rooms, we can accommodate most any size groups, including Field Trips, End of Year Class Trips, Youth Groups, Scouts, Corporate Events or Private Parties, and so much more!

We offer generous Group Discounts and Pizza Packages with an Extra Special Bonus!

For more information or to customize your next event contact our Group Manager at 651-321-2023 or https://bit.ly/rjeagangroups

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Minnesota’s LARGEST Aquarium!

Field Trips Come within inches of giant sharks, rescued sea turtles, and more.

Teacher Appreciation Discounted admission for teachers and their guests!

Education Resources Guide students on a journey beneath the tides with our Teacher Resource pack. Free download available!

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Water you waiting for?

Book your 2023 field trip now and receive 2022 pricing! Chaperones are free.

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A unique and fun experience for all ages

Field Trips, Group Tours Birthday Parties

Art, History, Music, Food & Live Jumping Horse Exhibitions

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ORBIT

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PROGRAMS Our program uses a 14' inflatable earth, scale sized moon, and a model of the sun to teach concepts including rotation, revolution, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, seasons, winds, planets, and more!

Our programs are aligned to MN K-8 Academic Standards. Each grade has a different program that is age and standards appropriate.

Fun Affordable Convenient STEM Experience

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Take A Journey I N TO SPAC E

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Be curious. Ask questions.

Explore art and culture at TMORA.

Field Trips & Guided Tours For all ages!

Adults

Group Tours Day Trips Special Events TMORA SHOP A Retail Gallery... shoptmora.org

Teachers and Students Field Trips Onsite at Your School Learning Resources ...From the Baltic to the Black Sea and Beyond

The Museum of Russian Art

5500 Stevens Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55419

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Produced by Troupe America, Inc.

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY!

Sept.7 Thru Feb.15

2022 2023

Book by Greta Grosch Music & Lyrics

by Dennis Curley Inspired by the best-seller Growing Up Lutheran

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MEET MN PROVIDERS & ATTRACTIONS IN PERSON AT THE EXPO! You’ll Love Discovering Field Trips & MORE for your Groups!

Field Trips for Schools & Youth Groups • Daytrips & Leisure Tours for Active Adults & Seniors Standards Supporting Educational Presenters & In-School Assemblies • Entertainers Camps • Team Building • Attractions • Destinations • Event Services • Fundraisers

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We Save Histor y!

Tours • Programs • Events

Gangster Bus Tours Downtown Walking Tours Around the Lake Tours Group Presentations and much more!

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Adventure Awaits You

Arts • Culture • Trails • Shopping • Dining

Just 20 short minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul, White Bear Lake is a community filled with small-town charm and big-city attractions.

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SHARE THE ADVENTURE

FAMILY AND SMALL GROUP ADVENTURES Our fully-supported trips allow families and small groups to experience the wonders of the outdoors at destinations including the Apostle Islands, Boundary Waters, Voyageurs National Park, and more.

GATEWAY TO ADVENTURE Wilderness Inquiry shares the outdoors with everyone, including persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing supported experiences that build confidence and promote social integration.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXPLORERS Experience in-person and virtual adventures created for all backgrounds and abilities, highlighting the cultural heritage, ecology, and geography of the Mississippi River and surrounding areas.

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BRING CANOEMOBILE TO YOUR STUDENTS

With no boundaries on adventures or learning, Wilderness Inquiry’s Canoemobile brings unforgettable outdoor experiences to any school. Plan an educational adventure on the Mississippi River, St. Croix River, or other local waterways. Trips are designed for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Students paddle 24-foot Voyageur canoes with well-trained guides and rotate through land-based activity stations to learn about history, water quality, outdoor skills, and more!

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Groups Groups of 10+ of 10+ SAVE BIG! SAVE BIG!

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