Hotels near Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

If thrills are what you're after, head to Nickelodeon Universe, located 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from central Bloomington. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Nickelodeon Universe, you'll love Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium and Lego Imagination Center, both a short walk away.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Mall of America, a popular place for shoppers in East Bloomington. Our travellers also like the art galleries in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

Enjoy a stop at Lego Imagination Center, an entertaining place to visit in Bloomington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Explore the great outdoors at Fort Snelling State Park, a lovely green space in Minneapolis - St. Paul. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

If thrills are what you're after, head to Great Wolf Lodge Water Park, located 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from central Bloomington. Our travellers also like the art galleries in the area – your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Great Wolf Lodge Water Park, you'll love Amazing Mirror Maze, just a short walk away.

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Nokomis during your travels in Minneapolis. Visit the area's shops or amble around its lakeside.