Location: Minneapolis
Top Things to do in Minneapolis
10 Game & Entertainment Centers in Minneapolis That You Shouldn't Miss
With its gleaming skyscrapers set amid glittering lakes, Minneapolis makes for an attractive and fun getaway. A truly year-round destination, the city offers activities for every season. In winter, one can explore the downtown area through more than seven miles of glass-enclosed skyways. In addition to keeping you warm, they create a lively thoroughfare filled with specialty shops, restaurants and services. Whether you want to escape the winter cold or the summer warmth, the Mall of America offers shopping, dining and entertainment options for any time of the year and every member of the family. Art lovers have plenty to see at the Minneapolis Art Institute, Walker Art Center and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, which all house world-renowned collections. The theater scene is thriving. With more than thirty theaters, Minneapolis has more seats per capita than any U.S. city except New York. See a Broadway show and enjoy dinner and live jazz at a fabulous restaurant. With kids in tow, check out the Science Museum of Minnesota, where visitors can produce their own video, or come face to face with a shark at the UnderWater Adventures Aquarium. In summer, the action moves outside. Known as "The City of Lakes," Minneapolis has 22 lakes located within city limits and many more in the surrounding area. In town, hordes of locals and tourists in-line skate or stroll around Lake Calhoun, stopping for ice cream along the way. Just outside of town, Fort Snelling State Park offers outdoor recreational activities from hiking to biking and golf to boating. No matter when you visit, Minneapolis offers lots for everyone to enjoy.
Restaurants in Minneapolis
1. The Escape Game
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,106 reviews
The Escape Game is a live 60-minute adventure. You and your team will select a challenge and will have one hour to complete your mission and escape. We offer several unique experiences, all happening in a completely immersive environment. You may be in prison planning an escape, on Mars trying to repair a spaceship or in a museum stealing back a piece of art.
Reviewed By Pioneer34644371369 - Edina, United States
We were looking for a family activity on an especially cold day. We ended up at The Escape Game at Mall of America. Our adventure room was Mission Mars. I was reluctant at first as I thought it would be very difficult. We all ended up having a lot of fun! Michael was a great guide with a lot of energy and the experience surpassed my expectations.
2. Splatball
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Splatball Indoor Paintball is Minnesota’s original paintball company! We specialize in low impact paintball for ages 8 & up! Our climate controlled indoor paintball arena is located in NE Minneapolis and is perfect for birthday parties, family events, bachelor parties and company outings year round!
3. Riddle Room
4. TILT Pinball Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By mnguru1 - Edina, United States
They have ample pinball machines in this relatively small place. Machines are new and maintained. Most games are just 50c. They make cool cocktails and the vibe is fun. They have TV's posted around the machines playing old movies like Planet of the Apes. Lots of great beer available-both on tap and in the can. The only thing I would have liked is if it was wee bit quieter. It is pretty loud with the music and all that is going on but not so much that you won't have a great time.
5. Bad Axe Throwing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
Bad Axe Throwing Minneapolis is the top choice for birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties and team building or corporate events. Featured on the front page of the City Pages, we're the go-to destination for people looking for a great time. Our axe throwing coaches will teach you how to throw an axe while helping you improve your axe throwing technique and make you into an axe throwing pro in no time. We offer fun & unique axe throwing games as well as individual and team-based tournaments for an unforgettable experience.
Reviewed By bdrassal - Minnetrista, United States
My husband had his bday with his whole family, kids included, so much fun having Kelsey as our instructor, she made the experience awesome!
6. Target Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 295 reviews
Located in the heart of a vibrant sports and entertainment district, Target Center is a multi-purpose stadium & live music venue in downtown Minneapolis and proud home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, and four-time WNBA world champion Minnesota Lynx. Target Center hosts major family shows and also is a concert arena, sporting events arena, graduation center and private events center. Over 1 million guests visit the arena every year - making Target Center one of the top arenas in the world. Tickets for all Target Center events may be purchased in person at the Box Office with no AXS service fees. The box office is located in the Life Time lobby on the corner of 1st Avenue and 6th Street, and can be accessed via the street or via skyway.
7. Blainbrook Entertainment Center
8. The Cafe Meow
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
We are Minneapolis' 1st cat cafe. Enjoy the unique experience today at The Cafe Meow where you can enjoy quality coffee and tea while relaxing in a lounge with 10 - 15 rescue cats that are up for adoption! There's no fee to come visit the cafe but if you would like to visit the cats in the lounge it is $10 purr person. You can make a reservation or see more details on our website at thecafemeow.com.
Reviewed By anonymousL7333XO
I love the way the cafe carries its cat theme throughout the restaurant from wall art to menu item names to gift shop items. I ordered the Cafe Meow drink--mocha with butterscotch. It was mildly sweet; I enjoyed it. Cafe Meow even offer cat themed board games for customers to play. The gift shop offers t-shirts, cat butt magnets and glasses. They offer cat "wine"--small bottles of colored liquid catnip. The cafe offers a selection of coffee drinks and some cat decorated pastries. A unique part of the restaurant is the cat lounge For an extra charge, visitors can visit a separate room with a number of cats to play with. Reservations are recommended, but there are a limited number of walk in tickets for the one hour session. Cats are available to adopt. They are very accustomed to associating with strangers.
9. Fallout Shelter Arcade
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Minnesota's only operator of 12 Virtual World Entertainment's Tesla II cockpits! BattleTech: Firestorm delivers adrenaline-pumping game action. From the moment you spot an opponent on your radar screen to the explosive battles, you are exhilarated. Enjoy the hunt for prey in a futuristic wasteland. BattleTech is not hide and seek, it's seek and destroy. Every moment counts as you control a thirty-foot tall, 75 ton walking tank, blasting your way to victory. You're the pilot of a BattleMech(R) competing against seven other players in the 31st century. Each 'Mech(R) is equipped with tons of ammo, cannons, lasers and missiles. Your job is to destroy your opponents while trying to withstand their vigorous attack on you.
10. Left Click Lounge
Left Click Lounge has over 25 premium PC stations complete with mechanical keyboards, 27" monitors, and Herman Miller chairs. In addition, there's a Super Smash Bros. Melee room (Gamecube), and board/card games to play.
