“Fall” in love with the Twin Cities Gateway
Fall Things to do near Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota
Fall’s crisp air, cooler temperatures, and spectacular colors are natural invitations to break out of routine. Deciding where to go is easy: The Twin Cities Gateway, located just minutes away from downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul, offer lots of fun fall things to do in the Twin Cities.
Everyone will enjoy a hayride in an open-air horse-drawn wagon with Bunker Park Stable through the grassy meadows and pine and oak forests of the 1,600-acre Bunker Hills Regional Park in Andover. Snuggle up to your family while sitting on a hay bale in the flat-bed wagon as a gentle team of strong draft horses pull you on a scenic hour-long tour. Along the way, you might see wildlife like white-tail deer, pheasants, turkeys, hawks and more. Trail rides on horseback are also available.
It’s no wonder why so many people claim autumn as their favorite season since there’s arguably nothing better than a tranquil stroll through the woods on a gorgeous fall day: The crisp air, the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot, the contrast of bright gold, orange and red leaves against a bright blue sky! Dozens of parks in the Twin Cities Gateway provide ample opportunity for you to enjoy fall colors, wildlife, birding, and the great outdoors, including Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes and Springbrook Nature Center in Fridley.
When temperatures dip below your comfort zone, no worries – there are plenty of fun indoor activities for the kids in the Twin Cities Gateway. Take a splash in Tropics Indoor Water Park in Shoreview, jump into Mounds Views’ Zero Gravity, 11,000-square feet of leaping, jumping, climbing and bouncing, or strike it big at Bowlero bowling lanes and arcade in Blaine.
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3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
The Rookery Activity Center
Village Drive, Lino Lakes, MN
7401 Main St
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
22 Reviews
2941 Coon Rapids Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
15 Reviews
700 Aqua Ln
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
6 Reviews
7000 University Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
3 Reviews
213 Jackson St
Anoka, MN 55303
148 Reviews
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
2401 Mounds View Boulevard
Mounds View, MN
No address available
Total Length: 10.4 miles
Total Average Rating: 4/5
Surface: Asphalt
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
2180 105th Ave NE suite 200
Blaine, MN 55449
5875 Jefferson St NE
Fridley, MN 55432
4 Reviews
No address available
Total Length: 9.3 miles (not including gaps)
Average Rating: 2.5
Surface: Asphalt
9750 Egret Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
55 Reviews
2800 Greenhaven Rd
Anoka, MN 55303
9 Reviews
5100 E River Rd
Fridley, MN 55421
3 Reviews
4580 Victoria St N
Shoreview, MN 55126
19 Reviews
Ona Orth
1646 Chatham Ave, Arden Hills, MN 55112
1750 105th Ave. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
31 Reviews
2292 Woodale Dr
Mounds View, MN 55112
23 Reviews
Flahertys Arden Bowl
County Road E, Arden Hills, MN
20 Reviews
1349 Coon Rapids Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
19 Reviews
550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
12 Reviews
1000 Red Fox Rd
Shoreview, MN 55126
4 Reviews
3900 Bethel Drive
St Paul, MN 55112
2 Reviews
17955 Roanoke Street Northwest
Ramsey, MN 55303
17646 Central Ave NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
31 Reviews
9250 Lincoln St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55434
3 Reviews
No address available
Length: 4.9 miles
Rating: 4.5/5
Surface: Asphalt, crushed limestone
No address available
Length: 4.9 miles
Rating: 1/5
Surface: Asphalt
No address available
Length: 16.0 miles
Rating: 3/5
Surface: Mostly asphalt, some on-road
701 Bunker Lake Blvd NE
Ham Lake, MN
14 Reviews
828 Constance Blvd NE
Ham Lake, MN 55304
5 Reviews
701 County Parkway A
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
118 Reviews
420 E Main St
Anoka, MN 55303
69 Reviews
No address available
Length: 4.0 miles
Rating: 5/5
Surface: Asphalt
8891 Airport Road Northeast
Blaine, MN
4 Reviews
11351 Ulysses St NE
Blaine, MN 55434
14 Reviews
11000 Crooked Lake Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
3537B Lexington Avenue North
Arden Hills, MN
3020 Lakes Pkwy
Blaine, MN 55449
8 Reviews
38 Northern Stacks Dr
Fridley, MN 55421
12 Reviews
1700 105th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449
13 Reviews
1975 Silver Lake Rd NW
St Paul, MN 55112
6 Reviews
University of Northwestern Eagles
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Boulevard Plaza (Splash pad, park, & event space)
11000 Crooked Lake Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Northwestern University-Reynolds Field Softball
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
The Parc (Physical Activity & Recovery Center)
2180 105th Ave NE suite 200
Blaine, MN 55449
Northwestern University – Reynolds Field Complex
3003 Snelling Avenue North
St Paul, MN 55113
