It’s rainy.  And the kids are itching to get out.  What’s a parent to do?  Weather the, well, weather, by discovering indoor fun for the whole family.  The Twin Cities hold a treasure trove of indoor family fun - enough to keep your family active and entertained! 

Baby Loves Disco (The Foundation)
10 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.babylovesdisco.com
Get your groove on every month at the hottest new social scene for the fam. Hosted at The Foundation night club in downtown Minneapolis, Baby Loves Disco is sweeping the nation with a monthly dance party complete with DJ, snacks for the wee ones AND parents, diaper changing area and “chill out” room if baby needs to crash. Tickets have actually sold out in venues in New York and San Francisco. Tickets are $12 per person (free for “non-walkers”).

Edinborough Park
952-832-6790
7700 York Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435
www.edinboroughpark.com
You’ll feel like summer has arrived in this unique indoor park with more than 6,000 trees, plants and flowers, created to look just like an outdoor park. It features walking paths and Adventure Peak, nearly an acre of indoor play structures for kids to climb, slide and run for hours. Adventure Peak also features a Tot Area perfect for the little ones. Admission is $4.50 per person for Edina residents; $5.50 for non-residents.

Gleason’s Gymnastic School (Maple Grove and Eagan locations)
9778 85th Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
www.gleasons.com
Hit the gym for a morning or afternoon of play time, tumbling and fun at Gleason’s Gymnastic School. For a complete list of open gym times and admission, visit www.gleasons.com and click on “Open Gym.”

Grand Rios Indoor Water Park
866-GRAND-RIOS
6900 Lakeland Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
www.grandrios.com
Getting into a bathing suit at this time of year may seem daunting . . .  but get over it and have some fun!  The Grand Rios features water slides, a 500-gallon dumping bucket, play area, lazy river, two private spas, basketball and sport pool, and more. Admission prices vary depending on the day, starting at $9.95 per person for weeknights to $24.95 per person on Saturdays for all-day admission. Visit www.grandrios.com and click on “Admission” for hours and admission prices.

IMAX Theatre
952-997-8714
12000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
www.imax.com/minnesota
See cool movies in 3D (yes, you even get a pair of retro 3D specs). Watching all the kids reach out and try to touch whatever it is you’re watching is a treat in itself.  Movies change every two weeks, so for a complete list of movies, times and admission prices, visit www.imax.com/minnesota and click on “Tickets and Showtimes.” 

Jungle Jamboree
952-920-4JAM
4725 Highway 7, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.ourjunglejamboree.com
Jungle Jamboree offers kids a fun place to play, sing songs, participate in physical activities and social games with other kids and parents. Visit www.ourjunglejamboree.com for a complete schedule and rates.

Minnesota Zoo
952-431-9500
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
www.mnzoo.org
Whoever thought of making an indoor zoo must have been a native Minnesotan! Get a glimpse of the tropics by catching the popular dolphin show in Discovery Bay and hike the Tropics Trail. For a complete list of events, visit www.mnzoo.org. Admission is free for kids 0 – 2 years; $7 for kids 3 – 12 years; $12 for 13 – 64 years; and $8.25 for 65+ years.

The Little Gym
952-924-0083
8223 Highway 7, St. Louis Park, MN 55426
www.tlgedinamn.com
Run, jump, tumble and dance at The Little Gym, where instructors teach a wide range of activity classes such as gymnastics, karate, sports skills development and dance. For a complete list of classes and fees, please visit www.tlgedianamn.com.

Water Park of America
877-75-SLIDE
1700 E. American Boulevard, Bloomington, MN 55425
www.waterparkofamerica.com
With names like Fort Snelling play area, St. Croix Lazy River, Lake Superior wave pool and Split Rock Lighthouse, you can combine a history lesson with a day or weekend of fun at the Water Park of America. A distinct northwoods feel makes this place feel like a summer trip to Lake Superior. All day admission on peak days (Saturdays and some Sundays) is $39.95 per person. Off-peak days (most weekdays) is $15.95. For specific schedule and rates depending on date, please visit www.waterparkofamerica.com and click on “Admission and Pricing.”

PARENT TIP: Parent Companion provides a fun-filled calendar of family events (many of which are FREE!). Visit www.ParentCompanion.com and click on “Events” for a complete calendar of family events and special offers at The Bakken Library and Museum, Walker Art Center, Mall of America, Bell Museum of Natural History, Crown Theaters, and so much more.