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Golf

It may not seem like it to people outside of the State, but Minnesota is a golf mecca. There are thousands of courses scattered throughout the landscape, and Minnesota can boast about having the most active golfers per capita than any other State in the country. The Shakopee area may stand alone when it comes to beautiful and challenging courses for the golf enthusiasts.

Located in Shakopee, Stonebrooke Golf Club

was created to give people a complete golf experience. This course has great elevation changes, mature trees, and a unique mix of holes. The one thing that makes Stonebrooke really stand out is the famous 8th hole, voted as one of the best holes in Minnesota. stonebrooke.com | (952) 496-3171

The Wilds Golf Club is set amongst a spectacular landscape of trees, lakes, and hills. The 7,025-yard course has wide fairways, multiple sets of trees, water in play on half the holes, and 70 strategically placed bunkers. golfthewilds.com | (952) 445-3500

The Meadows at Mystic Lake is a nationally acclaimed public golf course, offering a unique experience to golfers. This challenging, but fun, course’s landscape includes waterfalls, native plants, and statuary. golfthemeadows.com (952) 233-5333

Legends Club is a stunning 18-hole championship course nestled in a wooded, yet marshy area. Even though this is a public course, you get the feel of a private club experience with its amenities and quality. legendsgc.com | (952) 226-4777

Located in nearby Jordan is Ridges at Sand Creek. What makes this course stand out is its setup. After the first few holes you make your way down into an old river valley. In the valley is where you truly get to enjoy nature, with

creeks running through the many wooded areas located throughout the course. ridgesatsandcreek.com (952) 492-2644

Nature

See Minnesota nature in its full beauty in the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area . Racoons, mink, muskrat, wood duck, white-tail deer, and beaver are some of the animals that benefit from the protection of the river valley habitats. This area is also ideal for bird-watching, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and snowmobiling. dnr.state.mn.us | (651) 296-6157

Bring your family to the Minnesota Zoo and discover more than 4,200 animals representing 500 species on five continents in naturalistic settings. Explore more about Amur tigers, Chinese takins, South African penguins, wolverines, and many other rare and endangered species.

Come out in the Spring and see the miracle of birth at the Wells Fargo Family Farm. Gush over adorable chicks, piglets, lambs, calves, ducklings, goat kids, and bunnies. mnzoo.org | (952) 431-9200

Located just outside of Shakopee is Sand Creek Adventures . Featuring ziplining and high and low

ropes courses, Sand Creek Adventures is your ultimate outdoor adventure. Come in the spring and zipline over Sand Creek while witnessing the beauty of the entire landscape. sandcreekadventures.com (952) 492-5333

Cycling enthusiasts will love Shakopee for your next venture. Shakopee is home to more than 80 miles of cycling trails, including the Minnesota Valley State Trail, which connects to off-road cycling areas. This trail system also connects to the entire Minneapolis/Saint Paul trail system for hours of cycling fun.

Launch your boat on one of Shakopee’s area lakes or rivers. Head to nearby Prior Lake or Lake Minnetonka for a day on the water, or enjoy a day of fishing for catfish on the Minnesota River.

Be amazed when the Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Water Ski Team does pyramids, barefooting and many other crowd-pleasing stunts during a show on Quarry Lake. splwsa.org

Step into a world of quiet escape where nature shines in all its splendor Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is the largest public garden in the Upper Midwest, offering something for people of all ages. arboretum.umn.edu (952) 443-1400

See where your food comes from. Wozupi Tribal Gardens, the SMSC’s organic farm, provides locally grown food for neighboring communities. All of their fruits, vegetables, herbs and eggs are certified organic. Discover their products, classes, recipes, and more. wozupi.com | (952) 233-9182

Fall is beautiful time of year in Minnesota for so many different reasons. The leaves are changing, and the weather is spectacular. Trips through the Minnesota River Valley during the Fall season will not disappoint.

Apple farms are abundant throughout the Minnesota River Valley region, with many just minutes outside of Shakopee. Minnesota Harvest near Jordan offers over 25 different varieties of apples to pick during their harvest season. Because of their over threedecade breeding program, they also offer what is called “Toppers Apples”, which are only grown at Minnesota Harvest! minnesotaharvest.net (952) 492-2785

Another great apple picking option is at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum . The Arboretum offers nearly 20 varieties of apples ready for you to pick. Make sure to call ahead to see what kind of apples are ready.

The outdoor fun does not end in Shakopee once the snow flies. There are some amazing things to do in the Minnesota Valley Region for the outdoor enthusiasts during the Winter season.

Get your daily exercise while Nordic skiing through the woods or a snowshoe trek in the bog at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Snowmobiling in Minnesota is a pastime for many. The entire Scott County area has a vast amount of snowmobile trails to take care of any snowmobile enthusiast. Enjoy the natural beauty of this region or take in all the great places to make a pit stop at one of the wonderful eating establishments in the Shakopee area.

Speaking of snowmobiles, see the high-flying action of professional snocross at the

Pirtek Snocross National at Canterbury Park.

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Bring your fatbike out and ride the area trails including

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the Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area or the fun trail system located at Cleary Lake Regional Park .

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Skijoring & dog sledding at Cleary Lake Regional Park can cure some serious cabin fever. Skijoring is similar to dog sledding, except the person is on cross-country skis. threeriversparks.org/location/ cleary-lake-regional-park (763) 694-7777

Enjoy a day in the beautiful Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area on the Minnesota Valley State Trail. dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/ minnesota_valley/index.html

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PLAY sports

The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area is a bastian of sporting entertainment. From the four major sports to community townball, there is always a great sporting event to check out.

Take yourself out to the ballgame and cheer on the Shakopee Coyotes at the quaint Joe Schleper Stadium in Shakopee. shakopeecoyotes.teams. mnbaseball.org/

See the Twins (MLB) play in the beautiful Target Field in Minneapolis. Watch the Vikings (NFL) defend the north in the state-of-the-art confines of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. mlb.com/twins vikings.com/

The Timberwolves (NBA) and Lynx (WNBA) call the recently renovated Target Center home. nba.com/timberwolves/ lynx.wnba.com/

In St. Paul, you can see the Wild (NHL) play at Xcel Energy Center. Take in a Minnesota United (MLS) soccer match

at the recently opened and amazing Allianz Field. See the Saints of the AAIPB league play baseball in the spectacular CHS Field. nhl.com/wild mnufc.com/ saintsbaseball.com/

Head down to the University of Minnesota campus to see the Golden Gophers play in one of their unique college venues. gophersports.com/

Or, be amazed when the Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Water Ski Team does a pyramid, barefooting, and many other crowd-pleasing stunts during one of their FREE summer shows on Quarry Lake. splwsa.org

Bowling is a terrific way to get a group of family and friends together for competition and fun. Shakopee Bowl is a great place to accomplish this with 24 lanes with high-tech bowling surfaces, an arcade, great food, live entertainment, and more! shakopeebowl.com (952) 445-8112

River Valley Theatre Company’s Mission is to create opportunities for community involvement through performing arts. We are proud to be a community partner of Shakopee Community Education. To to be part of River Valley Theatre Company www.rivervalleytheatrecompany.com rvtc411@gmail.com

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PLAY festivals

Minnesota Renaissance Festival - King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment, 50 Free Family friendly activities and 7 Full Theme Weekends. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace for endless shopping. Patrons can interact with hundreds of memorable characters roaming the village streets as well as view full contact live armored jousting throughout the day. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 50th Season! Come and be a part of this long-standing tradition by visiting the festival grounds in Shakopee, MN. Open Weekends August 22 – October 4, 2020 Plus Labor Day, September 7 & Festival Friday, October 2. 9am to 7pm, rain or shine. Free parking! renaissancefest.com (952) 445-7361

Sever’s Fall Festival is the Midwest’s original Fall Festival with over 23 years of family fun in the Twin Cities. Come out and experience their themed corn maze, exotic animal petting zoo, corn pit, pumpkin

picking, and more! seversfallfestival.com (952) 270-6293

Hop in the car with family and friends and head to Sever’s Holiday Lights . This new festival, located at Sever’s Fall Festival’s new home will let you enjoy the sights and sounds of a half-mile course featuring over one million lights set to classic holiday music all from

the warmth and comfort of your car!

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Delight in the holiday traditions of 19th century Minnesota during Folkways of the Holidays at The Landing. On December weekends guests can enjoy horse-drawn trolley rides along snowy lanes of candlelit homes and lively folk artist performances.

Rock and Rockets is a July 4 celebration at Mystic Lake Casino . This FREE all-ages event features live music, food trucks, and a spectacular musically-choreographed fireworks show.

Plan a trip to the Scott County Fair for the “5 Best Days of Summer” and enjoy the tractor pull, demolition derby, musical entertainment, carnival rides, fair food, farm animals, and more! scottcountyfair.org (952) 492-2436

Junk Bonanza is the place for antiquers, junkers, and flea market lovers. This indoor event at Canterbury Park offers the best-of shopping experiences, guest appearances, workshops, and giveaways. Junk Bonanza takes place in April and September annually. junkbonanza.com

The Spring and Autumn Festivals: An Arts and Crafts Affair feature hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters who display and sell their work. The events have been voted among the top 100 shows in the country and take place in both the spring and fall at Canterbury Park. hpifestivals.com