Minnesota

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? You don’t have to go too far from Omaha to have a fun getaway. I’ve collected some of my favorite Midwest destinations for this post to give you a variety of options near and far. All road trips from Omaha on this list are within a day’s drive, …

If you’re planning a weekend trip to Minneapolis, most likely, you have plans to head downtown. It’s home to great museums, pro sports stadiums, and theater venues, as well as popular restaurants. You’ll need a hotel in downtown Minneapolis that makes it convenient to get around. Here’s a review of one luxury hotel in downtown …

Minneapolis, Minnesota, has so many museum options for families, it’s tough to figure out where to go first. On our recent summer visit, we found a true Minneapolis gem: The Bakken Museum. And to think, we nearly didn’t go to it! Our quiet afternoon The Bakken Museum was full of wonder. I’m certain your family …

Ask my kids what their favorite part of our Minneapolis weekend and they’ll tell you it was the day we spent at Mall of America. Mall of America is a one-stop destination packed with family activities, restaurants and, of course, shopping. Disclosure: Our visit to Minneapolis was hosted by Meet Minneapolis. Some attractions were complimentary, and …

A mix of city and nature, Minneapolis is a great Midwest getaway for families. It has a mix of cultural attractions and tourist destinations that you can easily plan a weekend there. Here’s my recommended weekend itinerary for Minneapolis, with suggestions on things to do that will be fun for kids. Disclosure: Our visit to …

Updated: Feb. 15, 2019 On our recent weekend in the Twin Cities, I flip flopped in deciding whether we should go to a children’s museum or a science center. You can’t really go wrong with either place when your kids are 6 and 8. So, we opted for The Science Museum of Minnesota. Full disclosure: …