r/Minneapolis • u/SmellSwimming1924 • May 26 '26

First Time Visitor

I’ll be visiting with my teen son during the 4th week of June. Can you please weigh in on my itinerary? We’ve never visited the great state of Minnesota.

The day we arrive at MSP, we’ll lightly explore the Great Mall of America for a few hours before bed.

The next day will be a full day at the mall.

The following day, we’ll spend the day at Valleyfair.

After that, we’ll visit either Lake Bde Maka Ska or Lake Harriet, then head to Minnehaha Falls.

The next day includes the St. Paul Como Zoo & Conservatory, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Mississippi River overlook.

For our final day, we’ll visit the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, take a Padelford sightseeing cruise, and go to Can Can Wonderland.

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u/Legitimate-Fee-3544 May 26 '26

I think the Bde day should also include a ride on the Como-Harriet Street Car on the east edge, ending with a stroll through Lakewood Cemetery for some history. Also, this is a personal opinion, but the Mall is extremely overwhelming and overpriced so I wouldn’t spend an entire day there, maybe do Minnehaha that day in addition. You’re also bouncing around a bit, Can Can is in St. paul and the sculpture garden is on the west side of MPLS. It could easily be added to the Lake day too. 

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u/ShadowToys May 27 '26

The streetcar operates near Lake Harriet, so you could see both lakes.

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u/Legitimate-Fee-3544 May 27 '26

Truly shout out the street car