indoor parties with great snowy outdoor play spaces

CLIFTON E. FRENCH REGIONAL PARK, PLYMOUTH, (763) 559-6700

OAKWOOD ROOM, 12605 ROCKFORD RD., PLYMOUTH
  • dramatic rocky hills and topographical shifts
  • incredible woodland variation in an enclosed nature exploration area
  • miles of bogside and lakeshore trails

 

CAMP SACAJAWEA RETREAT CENTER, PLYMOUTH, (952) 891-7000

OAKWOOD ROOM, 5121 McAndrews Rd, APPLE VALLEY
  • 100s of acres of private woodlands and trails
  • deep woods trails with gorges
  • outdoor woodland shelter with giant fire pit

GREAT OUTDOOR PLACES with Weather-Proof SHELTERS

BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL PARK, MAPLEWOOD

CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, (651) 702-8200, 2680 UPPER AFTON RD., MAPLEWOOD
  • minutes from downtown Saint Paul
  • expansive hillside vistas in an idyllic glacial deposit valley
  • deep gorges and sylvan forests

 

BRYANT LAKE REGIONAL PARK, EDEN PRAIRIE, (763) 559-6700

WATER'S EDGE PICNIC SITE, 6800 ROWLAND AVE., EDEN PRAIRIE
  • extensive woodland trails, serene and quiet ponds and plenty of open prairie
  • rock terraces that form an impressive castle height

 

CAPONI ART PARK, EAGAN, Upper Pavilion, (651) 454-9412

UPPER PAVILION & SOUTH PARKING AREA, 1220 DIFFLEY RD., EAGAN
  • 60 acres of rolling wooded hills
  • dramatic glacial-shaped topographic for maximum strategic impact in games
  • huge amphitheatre-shaped hills and valleys
  • no swimming onsite

 

FRENCH REGIONAL PARK, PLYMOUTH, (763) 559-6700

SKYVIEW PICNIC AREA, 12605 ROCKFORD RD., PLYMOUTH
  • dramatic rocky hills and topographical shifts
  • incredible woodland variation in an enclosed nature exploration area
  • miles of bogside and lakeshore trails
  • no swimming onsite

 

MINNEHAHA PARK, MINNEAPOLIS, (612) 230-6400

LOWER WABUN PICNIC AREA, SHELTER F, 4655 46TH AVE. S., MINNEAPOLIS
  • a unique ecosystem in the region with its own flora and fauna
  • miles of unbelievably gorgeous trails along a babbling brook
  • abounding with bridges, islands and hidden crevasses
  • epic battle fields over 400' in length!
  • no swimming onsite, limited creek wading and fording

 

THEODORE WIRTH PARK, MINNEAPOLIS, (612) 230-6400

THE PAVILION AND BEACH PARKING LOT. 3200 GLENWOOD AVE, MINNEAPOLIS
  • minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul
  • rolling hills and forests with lots of shade, bike paths, tremendously varied and beautiful woodland terrain
  • swimming onsite

 

TONY SCHMIDT REGIONAL PARK, SAINT PAUL, (651) 748-2500

3500 LAKE JOHANNA BLVD., ARDEN HILLS
  • minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul
  • plenty of twisting, maze-like wooded trails, lots of hidden places, some swamps and open fields
  • bright and sunny parts of the woods are crisscrossed by bike paths, optionally Tony Schmidt has plenty of dark and spooky interior places to explore as well
  • swimming onsite

 

WEST BUSH LAKE PARK, BLOOMINGTON, (952) 563-8877

SHELTER #1, 9401 WEST BUSH LAKE RD., BLOOMINGTON
  • minutes from south Minneapolis
  • quiet and majestic oak forests on gargantuan hilly promontories
  • miles of beachfront walks for possible canoe and dragon boat assaults.
  • diverse topography for maximum strategic impact in games
  • no swimming onsite, but boating is available