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WE HAVE LOTS OF ATTRACTIONS THAT WILL KEEP YOUR FAMILY ACTIVE AND HAVING FUN!

Paul Bunyan Land

Paul Bunyan Land is a nostalgic vacation destination that grandparents, parents, and children love. The highlight is the 26-foot animated lumberjack, Paul Bunyan. Children will be captivated to hear Paul Bunyan say their names—a 65-year tradition. At the amusement park, there are over 40 rides (like the iconic tilt-a-whirl, carousel, and Ferris wheel), and a pioneer village, and campground.

Safari North Wildlife Park

Safari North Wildlife Park is an immersive, family friendly attraction on 43 acres with animals from several continents. You can feed giraffes, ride a camel, mine for gemstones, feed the barnyard animals, experience hundreds of parakeets in the parakeet encounter!

Safari Expedition

The 10-acre safari park is home to hyenas, lions, monkeys, zebras, ostrich, and wildebeest. You’ll enjoy seeing the animals from the comfort of the safari train!

Handicap Accessible: The walking paths throughout the zoo are paved ensuring even terrain and easy accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs.

Brainerd Zip Line Tour

Add adventure to your vacation by booking a zipline tour! Brainerd Zipline Tour is the best bird’s eye view of Gull Lake and the Brainerd Lakes. Your guides will safely lead you through a thrilling outdoor 2.5 hour adventure. The tour consists of 7 zip lines, a suspension bridge, and The Drop—an exhilarating 50 foot free fall experience. Feel the rush of soaring among the trees!

Mystery Maze

What fun you and your kids will have at WildWedge’s mystery maze! The maze is 10,000 feet of wooden corners, pathways, and dead-ends that add up to more than 1/3 mile of paths. You’ll definitely get turned around. And you’ll definitely have a lot of laughs. Time yourself against your friends or kids. There’s an observation deck, too, if you’d rather watch and help those in the maze with directions.

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Go Karts and More

Race through twists, turns, and straightaways at Kart Kountry! Your family will love making memories here. There are one-or-two passenger go carts so even the youngest riders can enjoy the thrill. Kart Kountry also has other attractions like batting cages, bungee bounce, and VR Action World.

Brainerd International Raceway

BIR’s schedule has a wide range of drag racing, road racing, watercross, drifting, autocross, live music and more. You can get behind the wheel and try your hand at racing or driving events, starting with the BIR Performance Driving School.

See the calendar of events and buy tickets at www.birmn.com.

Brainerd Ski Loons

On the banks of Lum Park in Brainerd, you’ll see the talented and gravitydefying Brainerd Ski Loons waterski team. The Ski Loons hit the water to put on entertaining waterski shows with pyramids, ballet lines, kids ski lines, doubles, and trios. It all leads up to the high-flying stunts off the ski jump! Bring your chairs and enjoy concessions. Admission is free.

Visit www.nationallooncenter.org

Splash Pads

Splash pads are a fun way for all kids to enjoy water! With 0% risk of drowning and 100% handicap accessible, splash pads offer a safe water feature for all. We’re lucky to have two such splash pads here! Plus, they’re free for everyone to use.

Brainerd Splash Pad

The Brainerd Splash Pad is a fun place for kids to cool down on a hot summer day. The splash pad features several water shooting sculptures, play activities, benches, and a pavilion for gathering. It’s also home to the iconic Brainerd Lion’s drinking fountain.

The splash pad is located at the Memorial Park.

Pequot Lakes Splash Pad

The Pequot Lakes Splash Pad is a long-time vision coming to fruition. The splash pad is opening summer of 2023, and it will include play activities and vertical water shooting sculptures—all on a 50 foot diameter concrete pad shaped like the Pequot Lakes bobber!

The splash pad is located near downtown in Trailside Park, which is next to the playground equipment and across from the pavilion.