I’m not usually a mall fan. I’m one of those rare females that doesn’t love to shop. However, I do enjoy going to the Mall of America. Mostly because there is so much more than shopping. You never know what you will see or experience when you visit MOA.
Here are 21 different things to do:
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1. Walk through a Tunnel of Sharks
Visit Minnesota’s largest aquarium. Click here for a peek at our visit and more details.
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2. Get CREATIVE at Crayola
Click here for a peek inside.
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3. Ride a roller coaster or take a spin around the Ferris wheel at Nickelodeon Universe
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4. Eat good food
Donuts, cookies, chicken, mexican food, cream puffs, ice cream, sushi, steak, burritos, cupcakes, burgers and SO much more. If there’s a food you are craving, MOA will have it!
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5. Make your own one-of-a-kind lipstick at the Lip Lab
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6. People watch
Sit and enjoy watching all the people who visit.
Did you know more people visit Mall of America than Disney World?
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7. Race a Go Kart
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8. Throw an Ax
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9. Have a problem-solving adventure in an Escape room
I have a friend who visits escape rooms through the Twin Cities and said that Mall of America has the BEST ones around. My 15-year-old tried one for his birthday and absolutely LOVED IT! He did the Gold Rush but can’t wait to go back for the Prison Escape or another challenge.
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10. Find your way through a Maze of Mirrors
My boys and I tried this and had fun!
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11. Watch a movie at the family-owned B&B theatre
Join their free rewards program and you will have access to:
- Treat Yourself Tuesday ($5.00 Tickets) and FREE small box of popcorn with the purchase of a movie ticket with the opportunity to upgrade to larger sizes for a discounted fee! Subject to any applicable premium upcharges and tax. Blackout dates apply
- FREE same day refills on large popcorns and sodas
- FREE #1 combo coupon on your birthday and more!
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12. Attend one of the 400 free events every year
Celebrity meet-and-greet, fashion shows, and concerts around the mall.
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13. FLY over America
This is one of our FAVORITE experiences at the mall – whether you are 6 or 60 – you will have so much fun ‘flying over’ the US and experiencing it in an entirely new way! Click here to read our story!
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14. Battle it out in Minnesota’s largest Nerf Gun Arena
So much fun!
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15. Have a weekly playdate
Every Tuesday there are free events for kids.
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16. Get your steps in – Walk a full mile on each level!
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17. Moose Mountain Mini Golf Adventure
An 18 hole miniature golf course that’s fun for the whole family.
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18. Go “Behind the Scenes” for a 90 minute tour of how the “mall magic” happens
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19. Meet Santa (November and December only)
Click here to plan your Santa Experience.
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20. Play with Legos
A visit to MOA is not complete without a stop at the Lego store.
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21. Spend a night in one of the hotels attached to the mall!
What’s YOUR favorite thing to do at Mall of America? Leave a comment!
Want more ideas? Click here for my Minnesota Bucket List.