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CHECK OUT A MUSEUM
At the Science Museum of Minnesota ’ s vibrant , open space in downtown St . Paul , explore four floors of engaging exhibits on everything from dinosaurs to the human body , the Mississippi River , race , questionable medical devices and Legos . More of a moviegoer ? Kids love the Science Museum ’ s 90-foot , giant dome screen Omnitheater . While you ’ re downtown , be sure to stop by Rice Park to see the ice sculptures and live entertainment as part of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival .
Other museums worth a winter visit include the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona , the SPAM Museum in Austin and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis .
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WARM UP AT A WATER PARK
Waterslides , lazy rivers and splash pads aren ’ t just for the summer months . Several Minnesota water parks can be found indoors , offering a tropical escape no matter the weather .
Paul Bunyan Water Park , inside Arrowwood Lodge in Baxter , features tube and body slides , a treehouse equipped with water cannons and an indoor / outdoor hot tub . At the Edgewater Hotel & Waterpark in Duluth , a vortex pool allows guests to swim with or against a fast-moving current .
There ’ s even a waterpark right by Mall of America , so you can take a dip after completing all your holiday shopping .
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GO MAPLE SYRUPING
A sure sign that spring is coming , maple syrup demonstrations and festivals start cropping up in March . On Maple Syrup Day , the Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center in Sandstone hosts a pancake brunch as part of its syrup celebration . Or see how the sap is gathered and turned into syrup , and get a taste of the end result , at the Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes .
Many Minnesota state parks , including Fort Snelling in St . Paul , Whitewater near St . Charles and Lake Maria near Monticello , offer maple syrup programs . Nature centers and other parks , like the Three Rivers Park District in the Twin Cities area , also get in on the fun .
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