Bowl a game
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Grab your friends, head for a local bowling alley and bowl a game or two. You can even try your hand at some fun games in the local arcade.
Get a tattoo
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You know you’ve been wanting one. Why not get it done? Call up a local professional and schedule your ap-
Enjoy the state park – by daylight or candlelight
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Sculpted by ancient glaciers, the 1,231acre Lake Carlos State Park is a perfect setting for camping, hiking, swimming, canoeing and exploring all nature has to offer. In winter, cross country ski, walk, hike or snowshoe on trails illuminated by candles, then warm up around a toasty fire.
Visit a petting zoo
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Meet all kinds of interesting animals – pygmy goats, sheep, miniature horses, llamas, potbelly pigs, as well as some feathered friends – ducks, chickens, geese, peacocks, pheasants, pigeons and doves. You find all this variety at the next best thing to Grandpa’s farm – a petting zoo.
Try geocaching
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Geocaching involves hunting for a hidden object with the use of GPS coordinates. It’s a high-tech treasure hunt in the great outdoors! There are opportunities to join the fun locally.
Learn to scuba dive!
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Douglas County lakes are good for more than just fishing. They also offer a great opportunity for those looking to explore what’s below the surface. The Alexandria area has instructors who offer courses for those looking to become scuba certified.
Cast off in a fishing tournament
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Many local tournaments and some fishing tours from all over the country offer a chance to compete for fun and prizes against other competitive anglers, on the water or on the ice!
Head out for ice cream
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Have a weakness for ice cream? Not to worry. Douglas County is rich with places to indulge that craving for ice cream, smoothies, frozen custard and other cool summer-time treats.
Attend a summer festival
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Most of the communities in Douglas County celebrate summer with an annual festival. Attend one or all for good food, fun parades, sporting events, creative displays and some old-fashioned fun.
How about a round of mini-golf?
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Local amusement parks include minigolf, a fun pastime for any age. As long as you’re there, how about giving the go-karts and bumper boats a try?
Sip some wine
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There are a variety of local establishments that offer wine tasting opportunities. Test out the different flavors and find the perfect fit for you!
Fly high on the lakes
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Want an exciting new experience? How about trying a water Jet Pack? You can propel yourself up to 30 feet in the air with this system, then hover over the lake as you fly without wings.
Learn at the terrace garden
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Check out the Terrace Learning Garden by the Douglas County Services Center. This garden is a labor of love, created and maintained by the Douglas County Master Gardeners.
Attend a vintage car show
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For decades, vintage car shows have been held in Alexandria and Osakis, drawing car lovers from hundreds of
Make a splash at a water park
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If you’ve got water fun on your mind but the weather won’t cooperate, don’t despair! Tons of fun awaits you at the local water park.
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