Fall is the perfect time to get your family out of the house to recharge outdoors! Minneapolis Northwest features many fun and safe fall events and family friendly activities. Find your way out of a large corn maze, paint your own pumpkin, and treasure hunt for Halloween treats. Use our suggestions for safe dining, events, activities, and hotels to create the ideal itinerary for your family vacation.
Where to Stay
Unwind in a stylish guest room or suite with modern amenities and spectacular views of the Minneapolis skyline and scenic nature in Brooklyn Center at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. Stay active in the fitness center with contemporary exercise equipment, or simply relax with a dip in the large indoor pool. Dine in the inviting Serrano's Restaurant and enjoy delicious Southwestern fare for breakfast and dinner or visit the Lobby Bar. They offer a full room service menu for your convenience. View all Hotels in Minneapolis Northwest to find the perfect fit for your family!
Breakfast Options
For a grab-and-go breakfast, head to Daily Dose Brooklyn Park. Pick up muffins, scones and biscotti; a yogurt parfait with fresh fruit; or a hot breakfast panini. Get a roasted coffee to go for an added pick-me-up!
You’ll find the most delicious, freshly made croissants at Mi-Sant Banh Mi. Baked fresh each morning, these buttery croissants melt in your mouth. Try ALL the flavors: almond, apple, chocolate, coconut, strawberry, raisin, butter, Nutella, and strawberry cream cheese.
If you’re comfortable with an indoor dining option, head to local favorite Fat Nat’s Eggs, open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Using the freshest ingredients, prepared daily, every meal is made to order to ensure you get a breakfast to remember. You can choose from seven different kinds of eggs Benedict or take the adventurous route and try a Fat Nat's specialty like Huevos Rancheros Carnitas that will spice up your morning.
Morning Activities and Events
Take advantage of crisp fall mornings with a rousing game of FootGolf with the family at Brookland Golf Park. A combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf, players use soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21-inch diameter cups. The FootGolf course features nine holes and has its own set of tees and greens.
Morning is also a great time to visit Topgolf, the state’s premier golf and entertainment venue – fun for ALL ages! You’ll experience the fresh fall air in a climate-controlled setting. The outdoor hitting bays are safely spaced apart (11’ tee-to-tee), and dividers give an extra layer of protection. Make a Topgolf reservation in advance with online booking.
Afternoon Activities and Events
Celebrating the fall season isn’t complete without a trip to Twin Cities Harvest Festival and Maze, which features one of the largest corn mazes in the state! This annual festival is open daily through late October (see 2024 details here.) and has a new look and an expanded selection of food trucks. On weekends through September and October, wander the corn maze and complete the scavenger hunt to enter the raffle drawing. Kids can also romp through a straw bale maze and corn seed pit, and enjoy a fall hayrides.
Explore the beautiful fall colors at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park and get some great family selfies as you go. Also, check out the fun events the center offers, including Free Family Fun Days each Sunday, a class on Survival Skills and Spooky Spiders. The center offers endless ways for kids (and adults, too) to get outside, explore and learn about the natural environment around them.
Dinner Time
A local favorite for decades, Wagner’s Drive-In is an ideal spot for dinner with your family. Pull up to the order boxes and place your order from inside your vehicle. If the sun is out, stretch your legs and enjoy a picnic dinner at the nearby picnic tables. Wagner’s delivers delicious, hand-patted, never-frozen burgers that are tender, juicy and flavorful. Bonus Tip: Enjoy your Wagner’s meal with a hand-crafted chocolate shake!
If you are looking for a cultural experience that is the only restaurant in the state that offers both Hotpot cooking and Korean BBQ, look no further than Soke BBQ & Hotpot. Soke provides an interactive cooking experience that diners can fully customize. You can partake in Korean BBQ and cook your meats, seafood and vegetables on a griddle top in the center of a communal table. Up to 4 diners can gather around a cooking station. Trained wait staff are always close by to suggest and assist in any part of the meal from cooking time for meats to specialized flavor profiles for sauces.
Nighttime Grand Finale
For gaming fun, you can check out Bowlero Brooklyn Park, with its arcade and bowling lanes. Play a game or two of bowling, then test your luck and skill in the arcade room or while playing laser tag. Make it a night with both dinner and bowling as their menu offers many dining options good for sharing.
Show us where you decided to go as a family this fall, and post your photos using the hashtag #WeLoveMNW!
