Fun Winter Things to Do in the Twin Cities Gateway
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
Winter is officially upon us – a time to gather with friends and family or get outside and enjoy our winter wonderland. The Twin Cities Gateway is the perfect destination for all your winter activities! Whether you’re coming home for the holidays, or just looking for some good old Minnesota winter fun, the Gateway is ready to provide you with the warmest of welcomes!
With plenty of retail shopping locales like the Northtown Mall or Riverdale Village, in combination with unique boutiques found in historic downtown Anoka and our other communities, there’s no better place to bargain hunt than in the Twin Cities Gateway! Plus, the Mall of America and other Twin Cities shopping destinations are just minutes from the nine communities of the Gateway.
After a day of shopping ’til you drop, enjoy one of countless fine dining options and take in a show at the Lyric Arts Company of Anoka or the Historic State or Orpheum Theaters. Enjoy a night out at Maxx Bar & Grill in Ham Lake or take in dinner and a show at Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, regarded as the finest jazz club in the Twin Cities.
There’s plenty of indoor fun in the Gateway! The kids will love the water slides and aquatic attractions at the Tropics Indoor Waterpark. Bounce bounce bounce and play laser tag at the Zero Gravity Trampoline Center or try a zipline tour at Urban Air Adventure Park. The whole family can play the arcade, video games and bowling at Bowlero, or the Mermaid Entertainment Center.
Hey, it’s winter. We can grumble about the cold and the snow and wait for spring or get out there and dive right in! The Twin Cities Gateway has tons of fun outdoor winter activities including, sledding, skating, cross-country skiing. Try fat tire biking at the Chomonix Golf Course or cross country skiing on groomed trails at Green Haven Golf Course or in the scenic beauty of Bunker Hills Regional Park. Enjoy a sleigh ride through snow-covered meadows and forests at Bunker Park Stable. Or, learn how to curl at the Four Seasons Curling Club in Blaine. When was the last time you built a snowman or had a snowball fight with your kids? Get out and enjoy!
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Length: 4.0 miles
Rating: 5/5
Surface: Asphalt
1500 99th Ln NE
Blaine, MN 55449
4 Reviews
701 County Parkway A
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
118 Reviews
No address available
Length: 16.0 miles
Rating: 3/5
Surface: Mostly asphalt, some on-road
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Blaine, MN 55449
31 Reviews
3020 Lakes Pkwy
Blaine, MN 55449
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Andover, MN 55304
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Fridley, MN 55421
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St Paul, MN 55113
No address available
Total Length: 10.4 miles
Total Average Rating: 4/5
Surface: Asphalt
4580 Victoria St N
Shoreview, MN 55126
19 Reviews
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St Paul, MN 55112
6 Reviews
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Anoka, MN 55303
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Minneapolis, MN 55434
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Ham Lake, MN 55304
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Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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Arden Hills, MN
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Shoreview, MN 55126
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Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Mounds View, MN
No address available
Total Length: 9.3 miles (not including gaps)
Average Rating: 2.5
Surface: Asphalt
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1646 Chatham Ave, Arden Hills, MN 55112
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Fridley, MN 55421
11 Reviews
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Anoka, MN 55303
69 Reviews
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Lino Lakes, MN 55014
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Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Coon Rapids, MN 55433
55 Reviews
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20 Reviews
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
213 Jackson St
Anoka, MN 55303
145 Reviews
1700 105th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449
12 Reviews
7000 University Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
3 Reviews
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
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Blaine, MN 55449
36 Reviews
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Ham Lake, MN 55304
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Fridley, MN 55432
4 Reviews
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Mounds View, MN 55112
23 Reviews
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St Paul, MN 55112
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Coon Rapids, MN 55433
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Ham Lake, MN
14 Reviews
No address available
Length: 4.9 miles
Rating: 4.5/5
Surface: Asphalt, crushed limestone
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Coon Rapids, MN 55433
18 Reviews
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Rating: 1/5
Surface: Asphalt
University of Northwestern Eagles
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Northwestern University-Reynolds Field Softball
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
Northwestern University – Reynolds Field Complex
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
Boulevard Plaza (Splash pad, park, & event space)
11000 Crooked Lake Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
