Explore Burnsville and Experience a Change of Pace

1100 Canterbury Rd
Shakopee 55379
P: 952.445.7223
800.340.6361

Minnesota’s premier entertainment destination, featuring live horse racing and year round Casino Games, Poker, a 24/7 Card Club and Simulcast Racings. Annual meets consist of 62 racing days from early May to Labor Day. Generally race days run Thursday through Sunday.

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16655 Kenyon Ave
Lakeville 55044
P: 952.898.7200
877.444.1799

Celebration Event Center in Lakeville features a beautiful, state-of-the-art 1,000-seat theatre, which is home to the popular Branson-style show, The Lundstrom's Country Christmas Celebration and the dramatic musical, Beyond the Cross.

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501 W 78th St
Chanhassen 55317
P: 952.934.1525
800.362.3515

Visit the nation’s largest professional dinner theatre with multiple theatres under one roof recognized for over 40 years of fine dining and outstanding professional musical theatre produced year-round. AAA approved, “Any Twin Cities visit should include an evening at Chanhassen!”

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1225 Estabrook Dr
St. Paul 55103
P: 651.487.8200

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory offers family fun and education in conservation. The Zoo features indoor and outdoor exhibits, including large cats, primates, polar bears & aquatic animals, while the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory has permanent tropical and changing seasonal plants and flowers.

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1301 Midway Parkway
St. Paul 55103
P: 651.487.2121

Enjoy more than 18 rides and attractions including all-time favorites such as the Swing, Tea Cups and Screamin' Dragon Roller Coaster. It’s safe and wholesome family fun right next to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul.

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12000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley 55124
P: 952.431.4629

The Great Clips® IMAX® Theatre places you in the heart of movie action! Conveniently located at the Minnesota Zoo, the IMAX® Theatre features 570 stadium seats, a screen nearly seven stories high and 12,000 watt-digital surround sound.

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818 South 2nd St
Minneapolis 55415
P: 612.377.2224

The Guthrie presents both classical literature and new work from diverse cultures, and since the opening of the new theater in June 2006, the building has become a landmark site on the banks of the Mississippi.

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60 E Broadway
Bloomington 55425
P: 952.883.8800

Mall of America® is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, featuring 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeon Universe® and SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium.

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3675 Arboretum Dr
Chaska 55318
P: 952.443.1400

The Arboretum features more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, and natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to prairie-with extensive collections of northern-hardy plants. Tour the Arboretum on 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails.

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Target Center
1st Ave North
Minneapolis 55403
P: 612.673.0900

Have a “ball” watching the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota’s own NBA team, live in action at Target Center. Located within 25 minutes of Burnsville, it's just an easy drive or bus ride away!

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13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley 55124
800.366.7811

Located just east of Burnsville, in Apple Valley, the Minnesota Zoo is home to more than 2,000 animals, representing over 500 species. Be sure to check out the Zoo’s newest exhibits, Russia's Grizzly Coast and 3M Penguins of the African Coast.

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5000 Center Court
Bloomington 55425
P: 952.883.8800

Located in the center of Mall of America®, Nickelodeon Universe® features seven acres of unique attractions and entertainment, including 24 great rides for guests of all ages and courage levels!

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345 Washington St
Saint Paul 55102
P: 651.224.4222

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents the finest in musical theater, music, dance, international and well-known local performances. Past performances include "Cabaret", "STOMP", "RENT", "Chicago", "The Sound of Music" and "The Color Purple."

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120 E Broadway
Bloomington 55425
P: 952 883-0202
F: 952 883-0303
888 348-3846

Discover the new SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium – the largest underground aquarium in the World! Providing close encounters with a vast array of creatures.

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805 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis 55403
P: 612.339.7007

The State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres are known as the "entertainment gems of Hennepin Avenue." They play host to Broadway smash hits, off-Broadway productions and live concerts.

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2187 E Hwy 101
Shakopee 55379
P: 763.694.7784

The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park was established in 1969. This 88-acre living history museum depicts life in the Lower Minnesota River Valley from the 1840s–1890s with authentic 19th-century buildings, demonstrations and a scenic river trail and overlook.

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One Valleyfair Dr
Shakopee 55379
P: 952.445.6500

Located less than 20 minutes from Burnsville, Valleyfair is the largest amusement park in the upper Midwest! Valleyfair has eight thrilling roller coasters, Soak City Water Park, Planet Snoopy, and more than 75 rides and attractions on 90 acres of land.

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215 Wabasha St S
St. Paul 55107
P: 651.292.1220

Explore the original mined sandstone caves and see the finished caves (once a romantic night club called The Castle Royal) on a Down In History Tour, featuring historically dressed guides.

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by Mall of America
1700 E American Blvd
Bloomington 55425
P: 952.229.5753

Water Park of America is America's Biggest Indoor Water Park Hotel, and features Minnesota's only Flow Rider Surf Simulator, the Lake Superior wave pool and America's longest indoor family raft ride- at ten stories tall and over a mile long!

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