Family Activities:

Mall of America

Attraction

Mall of America

8100 24th Ave S, Bloomington, 55425, MN

The massive Mall of America, which houses an aquarium, amusement park and giant LEGO sculptures, in addition to hoards of stores, is a bona fide family wonderland. There are more than 520 stores inside the mall, which is built in the shape of a rectangle with four sides of restaurants, food courts and shops framing a colorful Nickelodeon Universe theme park. You’ll need tickets to ride the rides at Nick Universe, which looks so enticing — with Nickelodeon characters walking amid vivid blue and green roller coasters — that children will find it hard to resist. So plan on buying tickets. Another must-see mall attraction is the Minnesota Sea Life Aquarium. Sure, it’s an aquarium inside a mall. But it’s just as eye-opening and wonderful as any top-notch city aquarium, with more than 5,000 sea creatures swimming behind walls of glass and kid-friendly interactive exhibits. Other noteworthy offerings include a huge LEGO store, a 3-D movie theater, a bowling alley, a mini-golf course, an aerial park and an American Girl store. Read a full review on the Mall of America.