Things To Do This Summer In Minneapolis

Outdoor:

Beaches:

● Lake Harriet Southeast Beach

● Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street Beach

● Wirth Lake Beach

● Phalen Park Beach

● Snelling Lake Beach

● Elm Creek Park Reserve Swim Pond

Parks:

● Theodore Wirth Regional Park

● Mill Ruins Park and Stone Arch Bridge

● Lyndale Park Garden

● Minnehaha Falls Park

● Tower Hill Park and Witches Hat Observation Deck

Fishing:

● Lake Nokomis

● Cedar Lake

● Lake of the Isles

● Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun)

● Wirth Lake

● Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Hiking:

● Minnehaha Falls/Minnehaha Creek Trail

● Lake Harriet/Lyndale Rose Garden and Peace Park

● Fort Snelling State Park/Pike Island Loop/Lake Nokomis Trail

● Nicollet Island/Boom Island Trails

● Theodore Wirth Wildflower Trail/Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Cycling:

● The Midtown Greenway

● The Chain of Lakes

● Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

● Minneapolis River Parkways

● Off-Road Cycling Trails

Indoor:

Sports (watch at home):

● NBA finals

● NHL finals

● Tennis (US Open + Wimbledon)

● PLL + other lacrosse leagues

● MLB regular season

● Golf (US Open)

● Tour de France (Cycling)

● Racing (Formula 1)

● Watch the Olympics

Museums + Art centers:

● Mill City Museum

● Walker Art Center

● Science Museum

● Weisman Art Museum

● Minneapolis Institute of Art

● The Bakken Museum

Fun Activities:

● Mall of America

● ProKART Indoor Racing

● Can Can Wonderland (Mini Golf)

● Guthrie Theater

● The Escape Game Minneapolis

* Just because it is the end of the school year doesn’t mean that your ideas won’t be thought of! If you have ideas for the Blake Bear Bugle then email our staff, we can think about your article in next year’s first issue! If you want to be a part of the bugle, we are always looking for more members! Otherwise, have a great summer! *