1) Minnesota Children's Museum Ten new exhibits like "The Scramble," a four-story tube slide, and "Maker's Space," a studio offering lessons from a rotating lineup of artists, as well as an expanded toddler area, delight kids at the recently renovated museum. As a bonus, wander a few blocks to sweetly nostalgic Candyland candy store. mcm.org
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
2) Beaches You'll find beaches throughout the Twin Cities and their lake-dotted suburbs. Our picks? Lively Lake Harriet with its cool band shell, canoe rentals and a rose garden (minneapolisparks.org) or the quiet beach in Fort Snelling State Park (dnr.state.mn.us).