2018 srf brochure

Welcome to the 2018 Summer Resource Fair • 100+ Exhibitors

2018 EXHIBITOR GUIDE

at Base Camp BSA (by Fort Snelling) • Monday, January 8, 2018 • 11am-5pm • Free to Attend! • Free Coffee & Hot Chocolate!

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SCHEDULE - 2018 MN Summer Resource Fair

FREE TREATS FOR ATTENDEES:

10:45 am - Check-In Table Opens at Main Entrance Sign in & get your Guide(s) 11 am - Summer Resource Fair Begins - Exhibitors are ready!

Take your time as you interview exhibitors.

5pm - Thanks for coming! - Don’t forget Free Guides for colleagues not attending.

• COFFEE & HOT CHOCOLATE - North End of Base Camp • ICE CREAM TREATS - Leprechaun Dreamcycle • CHOCOLATE TREATS - World’s Finest Chocolates

SHUTTLE SERVICE - 2 Shuttles to & from Fort Snelling lots all day COMING in 2018!

PLUS… Vending Machines with snacks & drinks on East Side

THANKS TO OUR HOST, BASE CAMP!

The 2018 SUMMER RESOURCE FAIR is produced by: A Free Resource of suppliers for MN Event Planners & Corporate Discounts at:

www.LetsDoMN.com

Adventure Partners LLC / MN Field Trip & Activity Library 8014 Highway 55 #130 • Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-518-8353 • mark@mnfieldtriplibrary.org

www.MnFieldTripLibrary.org

PRESENTING 100+ OF MN’S BEST PROVIDERS FOR SCHOOLS & GROUPS OF ALL AGES… at the 2018 MN Summer Resource Fair • Base Camp BSA • 11am - 5pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 303 • Eidem Homestead • Brooklyn Park • 763-488-6336

206 • Minnesota Zoo • Apple Valley • 952-431-9298

504 • Sky Zone Trampoline Park • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 651-344-5977

311 • Eko Backen • Scandia • 651-433-2422

607 • Mooseburger Clown Camp • 320-963-6277

205 • Snapology of Minneapolis • Minneapolis • 612-440-7627

116 • National Eagle Center • Wabasha • 651-565-4989

510 • Special Forces Paintball • Buffalo • 763-682-0582

A 1900 era living history farm emphasizing the history of potato agriculture. We offer tours, programmed events, historical events, and rental opportunities.

VENDOR COLOR KEY - See map on page 4 for exhibitor locations.

RED - We can come to you!

GREEN: Destination… You can come to us!

BLUE: We can come to you OR You can come to us!

202 • 19th Century Programs with Ole Olson • 612-798-5053 Roger Hellesvig portrays a Norwegian Immigrant, telling inspirational stories of immigrant life.

501 • AirMaxx Trampoline Park • Eden Prairie/St Cloud • 952-232-0096

Fun for all ages! Jump on our trampolines, zap friends in our laser tag arena, escape the Pharaoh's curse in our cosmic mini golf course.

606 • America’s Fun Science • 952-294-2270

Affordable, hands-on science enrichment activities & STEM/STEAM programs to schools, nonprofits, libraries, preschools, community recreation centers, adult care facilities, scouting organizations and parents.

707 • Base Camp BSA • Saint Paul (by Fort Snelling) • 651-254-9135

Unique interactive team building, rock climbing, rope courses, archery and more! All ages!

409 • Bell Museum & Planetarium • Saint Paul • 612-624-4957

Minnesota’s official museum of natural history! Opening July 2018… with our famous dioramas and full scale digital planetarium with shows. Guided tours and science labs.

202 • Big Island Rendezvous • Albert Lea • 507-373-3938

Bring your group for picnics and natural fun in the summer, and snow tubing in the winter.

203 • Elite Gymnastics Academy • Burnsville • 952-882-9012

Active camps by our USAG Safety Certified Instructors offer active fun, games, crafts, quality instruction, Open Gym time, pool time, & many fun surprises all in our state-of-the-art, 26,000-square-foot, air-conditioned gymnastics facility.

406 • Flyover America • 952-853-6000

Experience state-of-the-art technology that brings you some of America’s most thrilling sights! Wind, scents, and other amazing effects will make you feel like you are truly flying!

302 • Fun Express • 651-236-7901 When it comes to fun, we’re all business!

703 • Gamin’ Ride Entertainment & Fundraising • 612-460-5001

We Bring The Fun To You via our Mobile Video Game Theater, Sumo Suits, massive iDance (DDR) attraction & our super fun Photo Booth. Discounts for multiple bookings by each District!

402 • Gammelgarden Museum • Scandia • 651-433-5053

Gammelgarden Museum tells immigrant stories through a Swedish lens with 5 historic buildings to tour on the grounds of an old small Swedish farm in the town where the first Swedes settled in Minnesota.

603 • Gertens Fundraising • Inver Grove Heights • 651-239-1321

Year-round programs through our seasonal plant programs for over 35 years! Direct from the Gerten growers.

111 • Have Fun Biking • 612-723-4511

Great biking opportunities all over MN at www.HaveFunBiking.com & in our Bike/Hike Guide!

103 • HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel • Park Rapids • 218-266-3415

In the top 25 festivals in MN… skilled historical re-enactors teaching/selling colonial craftwork; demonstrations of cowboy life, live civil war cannon shooting, American ethnic foods & fun music!

Stay here while hiking, swimming, biking, fishing and snowshoeing in Itasca State Park. Full kitchen, game nights, movie nights, crafts and meetings.

We offer unique indoor and outdoor attractions at each location and kid-friendly food to keep them fueled for fun! Big Thrill Factory is the ultimate venue to entertain groups of all ages!

Our educational and enriching programs ignite a natural curiosity about science, and help to build problem-solving skills, self-esteem and promotes life long learning.

507 • Big Thrill Factory • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 952-698-7707

113 • Bowlero/Bowlmor AMF • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 763-561-2230

Bowlero is an all inclusive event venue with activities for groups of all sizes and ages, and inventive catering options for your groups!

105 • Buck Hill Recreation Area • Burnsville • 952-255-6700

Winter & Summer outdoor recreation. Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing year round and Mountain Biking in Summer.

212 • High Touch High Tech of the Twin Cities • 952-888-1839 112 • Historical Experiences by Arn Kind • 507-381-0898

You could win a free historical presentation of you choice if your name is drawn. Historical Experiences will waive the speaker's fee and winner will only be responsible for mileage to and from the presentation.

404 • I Know My Way LLC - Orienteering • 651-261-0091

Created by the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo opened in 1978 with a mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals.

We offer the longest running Clown Arts Education camp for adults 17 and older. Great for teachers, seniors, volunteers, and the young at heart. A joy filled hobby is waiting for you!

A landmark interpretive center on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN, we are home to 5 permanently injured bald and golden eagles. We host visitors, school groups, travel groups and offer engaging programs and exhibits.

604 • National Youth Leadership Council • St Paul • 651-999-7369

For over three decades, the National Youth Leadership Council has generated young leaders by providing programs and services that develop young leaders, support educators, and advance the field of service-learning.

201 • Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America • 952-883-8853

The largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. With Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor theme park, the Mall truly features something for everyone.

708 • Northern Star Council / Boy Scout Camping • 612-767-0055

Northern Star Camping offers a wide variety of outdoor opportunities to support programs for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Weekend Camping.

412 • Northfield Tourism & Attractions • Northfield • 507-645-5604

Home to some of Minnesota's BEST signature events and 2 renowned colleges (Carlton and St Olaf), Northfield is a lively community located along the shores of the Cannon River, just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

100 • Orbit Earth Expo - Sparkpoint Innovations • 763-333-1775

Orbit Earth Expo is an exciting in-school astronomy program. Students create and experience the cycles, systems and relationships between earth, moon, and sun using our 14' inflatable earth, scale sized moon, and more!

513 • Padelford Riverboats • Saint Paul • 651-227-1100

Field Trips, Lunch & Dinner Cruises, Sightseeing Cruises, Senior Day on the River, Corporate Charters and Much More, All on the Beautiful Mighty Mississippi River in St Paul Minnesota! Come Aboard!

207 • Paradise Charter Cruises • Excelsior/Minneapolis • 952-474-8058

Providing Educational Cruise Tours, Daily Sightseeing, Dinner, & Brunch Cruises and Private Charters for groups from 10-145 on Beautiful Lake Minnetonka or the Majestic Mississippi River.

405 • Park Square Theatre • Saint Paul • 651-767-8485

Park Square Theatre presents exceptional live theatre that touches the heart, engages the mind, and delights the spirit. Shows include comedies, dramas, musicals, literary classics and more.

508 • Pavek Museum of Broadcasting • St Louis Park • 952-926-8198

Programs & Attractions for all ages. Field Trips, Dodgeball, Birthday Parties, Fundraising, Corporate Events, Glow, and Toddle-Time. Ninja course, SkyJoust, Warped Wall, SkyClimb, Leap of Faith & more.

Snapology uses Lego® bricks and technology to teach STEAM concepts for children from 1-14. Our 2,500 sq. ft Discovery Center can accommodate up to 75 children for creative play and STEAM workshops.

Paintball and Airsoft field with options from ages 7 to adult. Outdoor wooded fields with picnic areas available.

706 • STEAM Science & Robotics • 651-303-8955

STEAM Science & Robotics; Working with ages 4-17, we provide a variety of exciting services that help bring science, technology, and robotics to life - including Classes, Summer Camps, fundraising.

204 • Steppingstone Theatre • 651-225-9265

Inspiring young people and encourages curiosity and empathy regarding other people and experiences. The Creative Learning program provides intensive opportunities for youth to participate in classes, workshops, and camps.

208 • Target Center • Minneapolis • 612-673-1637

Target Center, home of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota Lynx, offers a 12-month entertainment schedule that includes sporting events, family shows, concerts & more.

415 • Target Field Tours • Minneapolis • 612-659-3875

The Minnesota Twins "Learning through Baseball" Program, presented by Target, is an educational experience that incorporates the beauty of Target Field with well organized tours, a knowledgeable staff, and an exceptional curriculum.

514 • Teddy Bear Band • 612-861-3570

Music & fun for ALL AGES & Stages! Numerous theme shows for fun, education, motivation, holidays & more! MN MUSIC HALL of FAME + MN Music Academy/ MN Parent Awards/ State of MN proclamations.

413 • Teddy Roosevelt Live! • 612-385-2926

TR Camp brings Teddy Roosevelt's adventures directly to you. This nationally regarded program is used by the National Park Service across the country to engage kids and adults alike.

400 • Textile Center of Minnesota • Minneapolis • 612-436-0464

FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUTH: Lead by experienced teaching artists, youth create make-and-take fiber art projects along with an interactive gallery tour. ADULT TOURS: Discover America’s national center for fiber.

408 • The Jolly Pops • 917-676-8635

The Jolly Pops offer a fun and educational music based program for Pre-school and Elementary children. We combine singing, dancing, games and the extremely popular “Puppet Time” into a half hour or hour long captivating program!

114 • Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation • Dresser (WI) • 320-679-9332

The Pavek Museum offers programs for preserving the history & science of electronic communication.

Offering Winter and Summer Outdoor Recreation - Skiing, Snowboarding, & Snow Tubing plus 125+ Element Challenge Course & 3,000 feet of zip lines in the Summer.

104 • iBrics • 952-452-3339

403 • Pine Grove Park & Zoo • Little Falls • 320-616-5595

701 • USA Inflatables • 763-506-0400

502 • International Wolf Center • Ely • 218-365-4695

210 • Pinstripes • Edina • 952-835-6437

314 • Cheers Pablo • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 952-934-1544

310 • Keepers’ Native American Culture Camps • 605-376-5712

304 • Playworks • Shakopee • 952-445-7529

110 • Conquer Ninja Athletics • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 612-239-5394

705 • Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac • 763-783-0352

505 • Regent Arabians • St Michael • 763-428-4975

313 • Crayola Experience • Mall of America • 952-851-5825

106 • KidsDance • 612-220-1288

601 • Can Can Wonderland • Saint Paul • 651-925-2261

Fun for all ages with an artist-designed mini golf course, retro pinball, arcade games, regular art and music programming, custom bar, soda fountain, and culinary amusement park.

215 • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres • Chanhassen • 952-934-1544

The nation’s largest professional dinner theatre. CDT provides table-side meal service and delights audiences with fulllength Broadway-style shows featuring local theatre professionals.

Practicing navigation skills by reading maps, making decisions & figuring out the world around us without using gadgets. Maps of a site of your choice are used for fun navigation games.

Introduce your students and youth to innovative and unusual computer programming.

Advancing the survival of wolves through teaching about the relationship to woodlands and our role as humans.

Explore, Encounter and Rediscover...the Wonders of the Wild at Pine Grove Zoo in Little Falls.

Bocce, bowling, an outdoor fire pit and sophisticated fun for your groups. Handcrafted delicious food, too.

Let USA Inflatables add some fun to your event. We offer several great bounce houses, obstacle courses, laser tag, giant slides and inter-actives or even carnival games to make your event the best ever!

512 • Valleyfair • Shakopee • 952-496-5338

Valleyfair offers something for everyone when it comes to Youth Groups. From educational experiences to celebrations, we have fun & affordable packages that will Thrill your entire group!

We use group classes to introduce fledgling artists to painting. Brush-stroke-by-brush-stroke, we lead students through creating their own renderings of multihued landscapes, stone bridges, and vases of flowers.

Native American Indian Dance, presentations, and workshops. Learn a little about the Native people of this land from enrolled tribal members tailored to your groups interests and age.

We are a full service child care center that offers contract and hourly child care including summer camp. We feature a large indoor play area perfect for group trips and family play.

We specialize in American Ninja Warrior type obstacles like the warped wall to the salmon ladder. We offer birthday parties, field trips and open gyms/classes for anyone 6 and older.

As seen on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Entertainment for school groups, park & recreation programs, summer activities, family events, etc! Shows include Magic Maniac, MATH-a-Magic, Hula Dance Party & Kids Mania Dance…

Year round Horse Riding Lessons, Horse Day Camps, Trail Riding. Learn to ride-basic to advanced skills. Western, Hunt, Saddle Seat, & Dressage. Horse, tack, grooming supplies, safety helmet & instruction are provided.

107 • Village of Yesteryear • Owatonna • 507-451-1420

101 • Remarkable Reptiles • 952-652-2996

509 • Waconiaville Tours / Lucky Duck Tours • 612-710-2923

The only place in the world where the magic of Crayola comes to life. Here, you’re always encouraged to let your creativity run free, and to color outside the lines.

108 • Critters & Company • 763-427-3442

Live animals & storytelling about Violence Prevention & Character Development capture attention. Topics include: “Teasing”, “Attitudes that Make a Difference”, “Diversity: The Spice of Variety”.

109 • Crystal Cave • Spring Valley (WI) • 715-778-4414

Crystal Cave is a premier field trip destination near the Twin Cities. See the excitement in your student’s eyes as they learn about caves during a professionally guided one-hour long tour.

214 • Dakota Curling Club/Twin Cities Curling Clubs • Lakeville • 952-479-0322

America’s fun fest sweeping the nation! The right DJ’s for every event - family-friendly and fun!

410 • Kona Ice Twin Cities • 952-239-3778

Kona Ice is a mobile food truck that is clean, colorful & loads of FUN like Tropical Shaved Ice & Ice Cream desserts.\

401 • Learning Jet • Saint Paul • 651-503-3183

A Learning Destination for kids to learn about aviation STEM subjects aboard a renovated Boeing 727-200.

704 • Leprechaun DreamCycle • 651-210-4929 Ice Cream, Balloons, Merriment and Music. Something other than else.

306 • Little Falls CVB & Tourism • Little Falls • 320-616-4959

Curling is a fun team building event that is suitable for a wide range of ages and physical abilities. The game is quick to learn and your players will be throwing stones and having fun on the ice before you know it.

Great group tours… Pine Grove Zoo, Linden Hill Mansions, MN Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame, Senator Rosenmeier Home/Visitors center, MN Military Museum, Weyerhaeuser Museum & the Lindbergh Interactive museum and home.

Firewise in the Classroom provides students a unique opportunity to learn about GIS/GPS technologies and participate in a service learning project that identifies homes at risk of wildfires in their community.\

The largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. With Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor theme park, the Mall truly features something for everyone.

Dodge Nature Center is an environmental education organization with acres of habitat, miles of hiking trails, a working farm, and programs for all ages including field trips and outreach programs.

Dedicated to sparking children’s learning through play. Our vision: “Kids play more. Adults do, too. We thrive as a happier, healthier and more innovative community through the radiant power of play.”

Take our historic WABASHA STREET CAVE tours & a variety of interesting & educational bus tours, including the Saint Paul Gangster Tour. Characters & speakers for hire: your site or ours!

We provide hands-on, real plant, science standards-based field trip experiences for elementary school age groups & others. Bring your group to the new state-of-the-art Bee and Pollinator Center.

I offer a lively, fast paced program using 10 harmless live reptiles (2 turtles, 3 lizards, 5 snakes). and artifacts. Hands on is included with the opportunity to "meet" the Boa Constrictor.

312 • Revolutionary Sports • 612-234-7782

Coaching that provides active sports instruction with child development best practices to make fun positive sports experience. A service provider for Park and Rec departments, schools, child care facilities, sports organizations and more.

411 • Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Ctr • Superior (WI) • 715-392-7151

To preserve and honor the memory of Major Bong and all veterans of World War II as well as subsequent conflicts and to provide educational resources for the Twin Ports area community and beyond.

514 • Rich & The Resistors • 612-861-3570

Rich & The Resistors (MN Vikings house band) offering theme shows for ALL ages & almost any event!

102 • Vertical Endeavors • Saint Paul, Mpls, Duluth • 651-209-0644 Indoor rock climbing facilities that offer 4 types of climbing at a variety of skill levels.

Sponsored by the Steele County Historical Society, our historic village connects people with our history! Because it matters!

We offer regular tours of Minneapolis, our “Prince the Tour” tour, and soon… our signature LUCKY DUCK Tour.

307 • Wells Fargo History Museum • Minneapolis • 612-667-4210

Enjoy a fun-filled, hands-on field trip at the Wells Fargo History Museum. Experience the glimmer of gold, travel by stagecoach, sending messages by code, and more, including an 1863 stagecoach. Admission is always free.

213 • Wild Mountain & Taylors Falls Recreation • Taylors Falls • 651-465-6315 Many Seasons of fun for all ages… Summer: Wild Mountain Waterpark Alpine Slides & Go-Karts, Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, Canoe & Kayak Rental, Wildwood RV Park & Campground. Winter: Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Tubing.

115 • Wilderness Inquiry • 612-676-9408

Our mission is to connect people from all walks of life to the natural world through shared outdoor adventures.

605 • Wings Financial Education Programs • 952-997-8210

506 • DNR Firewise in the Classroom • 651-442-2573

201 • Mall of America • Bloomington • 952-883-8853

200 • Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium • Bloomington • 952-853-0631

602 • Dodge Nature Center • West St Paul • 651-789-5205

309 • Minnesota Children’s Museum • Saint Paul • 651-225-6047

414 • Sidekick Theatre • Minneapolis • 612-440-7529

Sidekick Theatre is a professional company that produces a full season of shows for adults and children at The Assembly at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis.

308 • World’s Finest Chocolate • 612-501-8916

209 • Down in History Tours • Saint Paul • 651-224-1191

305 • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum • Chaska • 612-301-3478

702 • Skatetime School Programs • 651-769-2323

503 • Youth Enrichment League • 952-314-1176

511 • Eagles Nest Indoor Playground • New Brighton • 651-638-2127

301 • Minnesota Renaissance Festival • Shakopee • 952-445-7361

211 • Skyrock Farm & Carousel Museum • Medina • 612-408-2848

You are invited to experience the fun at the Eagles Nest! Imaginations will run wild as children leap into the ball pit, scale tubing, zoom down slides and find their way through the challenging structure.

Sixteenth century Europe comes alive with 16 stages of entertainment, 250+ artisans, live jousting, games, rides and food fit for a King. Held 7 consecutive weekends August – September.

SEA LIFE Aquarium at Mall of America features many amazing adventures. With over 1.2 million gallons of water and thousands of sea creatures, it's the perfect school field trip idea!

Skatetime is a comprehensive, curriculum-based skating unit designed to engage students of all ages! Not just a set of skates - it’s a complete program!

Enjoy the ambiance of our horses, flower gardens, antique carousel & dance organ collection when holding your event here. Guaranteed to bring out your inner child.

Wings provides free financial education to schools and community groups in the 13 county Metro area.

608 • The Works Museum • Bloomington • 952-888-4262

The Works Museum is all about hands-on engineering for kids. We serve more than 79,000 children, families, and educators annually, inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem-solvers.

World's Finest Chocolate is your best value in Fundraising!

{YEL!} does after school and summer enrichment camps for kids. Programs include: chess, fencing, sports, LEGO, sewing, woodworking and more.

407 • Zero Gravity Trampoline Park • Mounds View • 763-231-3033 Experience the Ultimate: Zero Gravity! This is not your grandfather’s dodgeball or trampolining!

PRESENTING 100+ OF MN’S BEST PROVIDERS FOR SCHOOLS & GROUPS OF ALL AGES… at the 2018 MN Summer Resource Fair • Base Camp BSA • 11am - 5pm on Monday, January 8, 2018 303 • Eidem Homestead • Brooklyn Park • 763-488-6336

206 • Minnesota Zoo • Apple Valley • 952-431-9298

504 • Sky Zone Trampoline Park • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 651-344-5977

311 • Eko Backen • Scandia • 651-433-2422

607 • Mooseburger Clown Camp • 320-963-6277

205 • Snapology of Minneapolis • Minneapolis • 612-440-7627

116 • National Eagle Center • Wabasha • 651-565-4989

510 • Special Forces Paintball • Buffalo • 763-682-0582

A 1900 era living history farm emphasizing the history of potato agriculture. We offer tours, programmed events, historical events, and rental opportunities.

VENDOR COLOR KEY - See map on page 4 for exhibitor locations.

RED - We can come to you!

GREEN: Destination… You can come to us!

BLUE: We can come to you OR You can come to us!

202 • 19th Century Programs with Ole Olson • 612-798-5053 Roger Hellesvig portrays a Norwegian Immigrant, telling inspirational stories of immigrant life.

501 • AirMaxx Trampoline Park • Eden Prairie/St Cloud • 952-232-0096

Fun for all ages! Jump on our trampolines, zap friends in our laser tag arena, escape the Pharaoh's curse in our cosmic mini golf course.

606 • America’s Fun Science • 952-294-2270

Affordable, hands-on science enrichment activities & STEM/STEAM programs to schools, nonprofits, libraries, preschools, community recreation centers, adult care facilities, scouting organizations and parents.

707 • Base Camp BSA • Saint Paul (by Fort Snelling) • 651-254-9135

Unique interactive team building, rock climbing, rope courses, archery and more! All ages!

409 • Bell Museum & Planetarium • Saint Paul • 612-624-4957

Minnesota’s official museum of natural history! Opening July 2018… with our famous dioramas and full scale digital planetarium with shows. Guided tours and science labs.

202 • Big Island Rendezvous • Albert Lea • 507-373-3938

Bring your group for picnics and natural fun in the summer, and snow tubing in the winter.

203 • Elite Gymnastics Academy • Burnsville • 952-882-9012

Active camps by our USAG Safety Certified Instructors offer active fun, games, crafts, quality instruction, Open Gym time, pool time, & many fun surprises all in our state-of-the-art, 26,000-square-foot, air-conditioned gymnastics facility.

406 • Flyover America • 952-853-6000

Experience state-of-the-art technology that brings you some of America’s most thrilling sights! Wind, scents, and other amazing effects will make you feel like you are truly flying!

302 • Fun Express • 651-236-7901 When it comes to fun, we’re all business!

703 • Gamin’ Ride Entertainment & Fundraising • 612-460-5001

We Bring The Fun To You via our Mobile Video Game Theater, Sumo Suits, massive iDance (DDR) attraction & our super fun Photo Booth. Discounts for multiple bookings by each District!

402 • Gammelgarden Museum • Scandia • 651-433-5053

Gammelgarden Museum tells immigrant stories through a Swedish lens with 5 historic buildings to tour on the grounds of an old small Swedish farm in the town where the first Swedes settled in Minnesota.

603 • Gertens Fundraising • Inver Grove Heights • 651-239-1321

Year-round programs through our seasonal plant programs for over 35 years! Direct from the Gerten growers.

111 • Have Fun Biking • 612-723-4511

Great biking opportunities all over MN at www.HaveFunBiking.com & in our Bike/Hike Guide!

103 • HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel • Park Rapids • 218-266-3415

In the top 25 festivals in MN… skilled historical re-enactors teaching/selling colonial craftwork; demonstrations of cowboy life, live civil war cannon shooting, American ethnic foods & fun music!

Stay here while hiking, swimming, biking, fishing and snowshoeing in Itasca State Park. Full kitchen, game nights, movie nights, crafts and meetings.

We offer unique indoor and outdoor attractions at each location and kid-friendly food to keep them fueled for fun! Big Thrill Factory is the ultimate venue to entertain groups of all ages!

Our educational and enriching programs ignite a natural curiosity about science, and help to build problem-solving skills, self-esteem and promotes life long learning.

507 • Big Thrill Factory • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 952-698-7707

113 • Bowlero/Bowlmor AMF • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 763-561-2230

Bowlero is an all inclusive event venue with activities for groups of all sizes and ages, and inventive catering options for your groups!

105 • Buck Hill Recreation Area • Burnsville • 952-255-6700

Winter & Summer outdoor recreation. Skiing, Snowboarding and Tubing year round and Mountain Biking in Summer.

212 • High Touch High Tech of the Twin Cities • 952-888-1839 112 • Historical Experiences by Arn Kind • 507-381-0898

You could win a free historical presentation of you choice if your name is drawn. Historical Experiences will waive the speaker's fee and winner will only be responsible for mileage to and from the presentation.

404 • I Know My Way LLC - Orienteering • 651-261-0091

Created by the State of Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo opened in 1978 with a mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals.

We offer the longest running Clown Arts Education camp for adults 17 and older. Great for teachers, seniors, volunteers, and the young at heart. A joy filled hobby is waiting for you!

A landmark interpretive center on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, MN, we are home to 5 permanently injured bald and golden eagles. We host visitors, school groups, travel groups and offer engaging programs and exhibits.

604 • National Youth Leadership Council • St Paul • 651-999-7369

For over three decades, the National Youth Leadership Council has generated young leaders by providing programs and services that develop young leaders, support educators, and advance the field of service-learning.

201 • Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America • 952-883-8853

The largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. With Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor theme park, the Mall truly features something for everyone.

708 • Northern Star Council / Boy Scout Camping • 612-767-0055

Northern Star Camping offers a wide variety of outdoor opportunities to support programs for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Weekend Camping.

412 • Northfield Tourism & Attractions • Northfield • 507-645-5604

Home to some of Minnesota's BEST signature events and 2 renowned colleges (Carlton and St Olaf), Northfield is a lively community located along the shores of the Cannon River, just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

100 • Orbit Earth Expo - Sparkpoint Innovations • 763-333-1775

Orbit Earth Expo is an exciting in-school astronomy program. Students create and experience the cycles, systems and relationships between earth, moon, and sun using our 14' inflatable earth, scale sized moon, and more!

513 • Padelford Riverboats • Saint Paul • 651-227-1100

Field Trips, Lunch & Dinner Cruises, Sightseeing Cruises, Senior Day on the River, Corporate Charters and Much More, All on the Beautiful Mighty Mississippi River in St Paul Minnesota! Come Aboard!

207 • Paradise Charter Cruises • Excelsior/Minneapolis • 952-474-8058

Providing Educational Cruise Tours, Daily Sightseeing, Dinner, & Brunch Cruises and Private Charters for groups from 10-145 on Beautiful Lake Minnetonka or the Majestic Mississippi River.

405 • Park Square Theatre • Saint Paul • 651-767-8485

Park Square Theatre presents exceptional live theatre that touches the heart, engages the mind, and delights the spirit. Shows include comedies, dramas, musicals, literary classics and more.

508 • Pavek Museum of Broadcasting • St Louis Park • 952-926-8198

Programs & Attractions for all ages. Field Trips, Dodgeball, Birthday Parties, Fundraising, Corporate Events, Glow, and Toddle-Time. Ninja course, SkyJoust, Warped Wall, SkyClimb, Leap of Faith & more.

Snapology uses Lego® bricks and technology to teach STEAM concepts for children from 1-14. Our 2,500 sq. ft Discovery Center can accommodate up to 75 children for creative play and STEAM workshops.

Paintball and Airsoft field with options from ages 7 to adult. Outdoor wooded fields with picnic areas available.

706 • STEAM Science & Robotics • 651-303-8955

STEAM Science & Robotics; Working with ages 4-17, we provide a variety of exciting services that help bring science, technology, and robotics to life - including Classes, Summer Camps, fundraising.

204 • Steppingstone Theatre • 651-225-9265

Inspiring young people and encourages curiosity and empathy regarding other people and experiences. The Creative Learning program provides intensive opportunities for youth to participate in classes, workshops, and camps.

208 • Target Center • Minneapolis • 612-673-1637

Target Center, home of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota Lynx, offers a 12-month entertainment schedule that includes sporting events, family shows, concerts & more.

415 • Target Field Tours • Minneapolis • 612-659-3875

The Minnesota Twins "Learning through Baseball" Program, presented by Target, is an educational experience that incorporates the beauty of Target Field with well organized tours, a knowledgeable staff, and an exceptional curriculum.

514 • Teddy Bear Band • 612-861-3570

Music & fun for ALL AGES & Stages! Numerous theme shows for fun, education, motivation, holidays & more! MN MUSIC HALL of FAME + MN Music Academy/ MN Parent Awards/ State of MN proclamations.

413 • Teddy Roosevelt Live! • 612-385-2926

TR Camp brings Teddy Roosevelt's adventures directly to you. This nationally regarded program is used by the National Park Service across the country to engage kids and adults alike.

400 • Textile Center of Minnesota • Minneapolis • 612-436-0464

FIELD TRIPS FOR YOUTH: Lead by experienced teaching artists, youth create make-and-take fiber art projects along with an interactive gallery tour. ADULT TOURS: Discover America’s national center for fiber.

408 • The Jolly Pops • 917-676-8635

The Jolly Pops offer a fun and educational music based program for Pre-school and Elementary children. We combine singing, dancing, games and the extremely popular “Puppet Time” into a half hour or hour long captivating program!

114 • Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation • Dresser (WI) • 320-679-9332

The Pavek Museum offers programs for preserving the history & science of electronic communication.

Offering Winter and Summer Outdoor Recreation - Skiing, Snowboarding, & Snow Tubing plus 125+ Element Challenge Course & 3,000 feet of zip lines in the Summer.

104 • iBrics • 952-452-3339

403 • Pine Grove Park & Zoo • Little Falls • 320-616-5595

701 • USA Inflatables • 763-506-0400

502 • International Wolf Center • Ely • 218-365-4695

210 • Pinstripes • Edina • 952-835-6437

314 • Cheers Pablo • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 952-934-1544

310 • Keepers’ Native American Culture Camps • 605-376-5712

304 • Playworks • Shakopee • 952-445-7529

110 • Conquer Ninja Athletics • Twin Cities - Multiple Locations • 612-239-5394

705 • Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac • 763-783-0352

505 • Regent Arabians • St Michael • 763-428-4975

313 • Crayola Experience • Mall of America • 952-851-5825

106 • KidsDance • 612-220-1288

601 • Can Can Wonderland • Saint Paul • 651-925-2261

Fun for all ages with an artist-designed mini golf course, retro pinball, arcade games, regular art and music programming, custom bar, soda fountain, and culinary amusement park.

215 • Chanhassen Dinner Theatres • Chanhassen • 952-934-1544

The nation’s largest professional dinner theatre. CDT provides table-side meal service and delights audiences with fulllength Broadway-style shows featuring local theatre professionals.

Practicing navigation skills by reading maps, making decisions & figuring out the world around us without using gadgets. Maps of a site of your choice are used for fun navigation games.

Introduce your students and youth to innovative and unusual computer programming.

Advancing the survival of wolves through teaching about the relationship to woodlands and our role as humans.

Explore, Encounter and Rediscover...the Wonders of the Wild at Pine Grove Zoo in Little Falls.

Bocce, bowling, an outdoor fire pit and sophisticated fun for your groups. Handcrafted delicious food, too.

Let USA Inflatables add some fun to your event. We offer several great bounce houses, obstacle courses, laser tag, giant slides and inter-actives or even carnival games to make your event the best ever!

512 • Valleyfair • Shakopee • 952-496-5338

Valleyfair offers something for everyone when it comes to Youth Groups. From educational experiences to celebrations, we have fun & affordable packages that will Thrill your entire group!

We use group classes to introduce fledgling artists to painting. Brush-stroke-by-brush-stroke, we lead students through creating their own renderings of multihued landscapes, stone bridges, and vases of flowers.

Native American Indian Dance, presentations, and workshops. Learn a little about the Native people of this land from enrolled tribal members tailored to your groups interests and age.

We are a full service child care center that offers contract and hourly child care including summer camp. We feature a large indoor play area perfect for group trips and family play.

We specialize in American Ninja Warrior type obstacles like the warped wall to the salmon ladder. We offer birthday parties, field trips and open gyms/classes for anyone 6 and older.

As seen on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT. Entertainment for school groups, park & recreation programs, summer activities, family events, etc! Shows include Magic Maniac, MATH-a-Magic, Hula Dance Party & Kids Mania Dance…

Year round Horse Riding Lessons, Horse Day Camps, Trail Riding. Learn to ride-basic to advanced skills. Western, Hunt, Saddle Seat, & Dressage. Horse, tack, grooming supplies, safety helmet & instruction are provided.

107 • Village of Yesteryear • Owatonna • 507-451-1420

101 • Remarkable Reptiles • 952-652-2996

509 • Waconiaville Tours / Lucky Duck Tours • 612-710-2923

The only place in the world where the magic of Crayola comes to life. Here, you’re always encouraged to let your creativity run free, and to color outside the lines.

108 • Critters & Company • 763-427-3442

Live animals & storytelling about Violence Prevention & Character Development capture attention. Topics include: “Teasing”, “Attitudes that Make a Difference”, “Diversity: The Spice of Variety”.

109 • Crystal Cave • Spring Valley (WI) • 715-778-4414

Crystal Cave is a premier field trip destination near the Twin Cities. See the excitement in your student’s eyes as they learn about caves during a professionally guided one-hour long tour.

214 • Dakota Curling Club/Twin Cities Curling Clubs • Lakeville • 952-479-0322

America’s fun fest sweeping the nation! The right DJ’s for every event - family-friendly and fun!

410 • Kona Ice Twin Cities • 952-239-3778

Kona Ice is a mobile food truck that is clean, colorful & loads of FUN like Tropical Shaved Ice & Ice Cream desserts.\

401 • Learning Jet • Saint Paul • 651-503-3183

A Learning Destination for kids to learn about aviation STEM subjects aboard a renovated Boeing 727-200.

704 • Leprechaun DreamCycle • 651-210-4929 Ice Cream, Balloons, Merriment and Music. Something other than else.

306 • Little Falls CVB & Tourism • Little Falls • 320-616-4959

Curling is a fun team building event that is suitable for a wide range of ages and physical abilities. The game is quick to learn and your players will be throwing stones and having fun on the ice before you know it.

Great group tours… Pine Grove Zoo, Linden Hill Mansions, MN Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame, Senator Rosenmeier Home/Visitors center, MN Military Museum, Weyerhaeuser Museum & the Lindbergh Interactive museum and home.

Firewise in the Classroom provides students a unique opportunity to learn about GIS/GPS technologies and participate in a service learning project that identifies homes at risk of wildfires in their community.\

The largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. With Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest indoor theme park, the Mall truly features something for everyone.

Dodge Nature Center is an environmental education organization with acres of habitat, miles of hiking trails, a working farm, and programs for all ages including field trips and outreach programs.

Dedicated to sparking children’s learning through play. Our vision: “Kids play more. Adults do, too. We thrive as a happier, healthier and more innovative community through the radiant power of play.”

Take our historic WABASHA STREET CAVE tours & a variety of interesting & educational bus tours, including the Saint Paul Gangster Tour. Characters & speakers for hire: your site or ours!

We provide hands-on, real plant, science standards-based field trip experiences for elementary school age groups & others. Bring your group to the new state-of-the-art Bee and Pollinator Center.

I offer a lively, fast paced program using 10 harmless live reptiles (2 turtles, 3 lizards, 5 snakes). and artifacts. Hands on is included with the opportunity to "meet" the Boa Constrictor.

312 • Revolutionary Sports • 612-234-7782

Coaching that provides active sports instruction with child development best practices to make fun positive sports experience. A service provider for Park and Rec departments, schools, child care facilities, sports organizations and more.

411 • Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Ctr • Superior (WI) • 715-392-7151

To preserve and honor the memory of Major Bong and all veterans of World War II as well as subsequent conflicts and to provide educational resources for the Twin Ports area community and beyond.

514 • Rich & The Resistors • 612-861-3570

Rich & The Resistors (MN Vikings house band) offering theme shows for ALL ages & almost any event!

102 • Vertical Endeavors • Saint Paul, Mpls, Duluth • 651-209-0644 Indoor rock climbing facilities that offer 4 types of climbing at a variety of skill levels.

Sponsored by the Steele County Historical Society, our historic village connects people with our history! Because it matters!

We offer regular tours of Minneapolis, our “Prince the Tour” tour, and soon… our signature LUCKY DUCK Tour.

307 • Wells Fargo History Museum • Minneapolis • 612-667-4210

Enjoy a fun-filled, hands-on field trip at the Wells Fargo History Museum. Experience the glimmer of gold, travel by stagecoach, sending messages by code, and more, including an 1863 stagecoach. Admission is always free.

213 • Wild Mountain & Taylors Falls Recreation • Taylors Falls • 651-465-6315 Many Seasons of fun for all ages… Summer: Wild Mountain Waterpark Alpine Slides & Go-Karts, Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, Canoe & Kayak Rental, Wildwood RV Park & Campground. Winter: Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Tubing.

115 • Wilderness Inquiry • 612-676-9408

Our mission is to connect people from all walks of life to the natural world through shared outdoor adventures.

605 • Wings Financial Education Programs • 952-997-8210

506 • DNR Firewise in the Classroom • 651-442-2573

201 • Mall of America • Bloomington • 952-883-8853

200 • Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium • Bloomington • 952-853-0631

602 • Dodge Nature Center • West St Paul • 651-789-5205

309 • Minnesota Children’s Museum • Saint Paul • 651-225-6047

414 • Sidekick Theatre • Minneapolis • 612-440-7529

Sidekick Theatre is a professional company that produces a full season of shows for adults and children at The Assembly at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis.

308 • World’s Finest Chocolate • 612-501-8916

209 • Down in History Tours • Saint Paul • 651-224-1191

305 • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum • Chaska • 612-301-3478

702 • Skatetime School Programs • 651-769-2323

503 • Youth Enrichment League • 952-314-1176

511 • Eagles Nest Indoor Playground • New Brighton • 651-638-2127

301 • Minnesota Renaissance Festival • Shakopee • 952-445-7361

211 • Skyrock Farm & Carousel Museum • Medina • 612-408-2848

You are invited to experience the fun at the Eagles Nest! Imaginations will run wild as children leap into the ball pit, scale tubing, zoom down slides and find their way through the challenging structure.

Sixteenth century Europe comes alive with 16 stages of entertainment, 250+ artisans, live jousting, games, rides and food fit for a King. Held 7 consecutive weekends August – September.

SEA LIFE Aquarium at Mall of America features many amazing adventures. With over 1.2 million gallons of water and thousands of sea creatures, it's the perfect school field trip idea!

Skatetime is a comprehensive, curriculum-based skating unit designed to engage students of all ages! Not just a set of skates - it’s a complete program!

Enjoy the ambiance of our horses, flower gardens, antique carousel & dance organ collection when holding your event here. Guaranteed to bring out your inner child.

Wings provides free financial education to schools and community groups in the 13 county Metro area.

608 • The Works Museum • Bloomington • 952-888-4262

The Works Museum is all about hands-on engineering for kids. We serve more than 79,000 children, families, and educators annually, inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and creative problem-solvers.

World's Finest Chocolate is your best value in Fundraising!

{YEL!} does after school and summer enrichment camps for kids. Programs include: chess, fencing, sports, LEGO, sewing, woodworking and more.

407 • Zero Gravity Trampoline Park • Mounds View • 763-231-3033 Experience the Ultimate: Zero Gravity! This is not your grandfather’s dodgeball or trampolining!

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Wild Mountain & Wild Chutes Snow Tubing Taylors Falls Recreation Shuttle Shuttle Dakota Club Sign 1 Curling Sign 2 Twin Cities Curling Clubs Chanhassen Dinner Theatres MN Renaissance Festival Fun Express Eidem Homestead Playworks MN Landscape Arboretum Little Falls CVB & Tourism Wells Fargo History Museum World’s Finest Chocolate Minnesota Children’s Museum Keepers’ Native American Culture Camps Eko Backen Revolutionary Sports Crayola Experience at MOA Cheers Pablo Textile Center of MN The Learning Jet MN Ass’n of Women in Aviation Gammelgarden Museum Pine Grove Park & Zoo I KNOW MY WAY LLC Park Square Theatre FlyOver America Zero Gravity Trampoline Park The Jolly Pops LLC Bell Museum of Natural History & Planetarium Kona Ice Twin Cities Richard I. Bong Historical Center Northfield CVB & Tourism Teddy Roosevelt Live Sidekick Theatre

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