Fun doesn’t just happen, as a planner, you must first start with a great plan and a fun-tastic place for it to happen. Whether you’re looking for team building activities, planning a corporate outing, or scheduling a company retreat, we recommend you start with our list of amazing Minnesota event venues you’re going to want to try. Better yet, they are all outdoors.
In Minnesota, it’s easy to find an activity or event that’s pure entertainment. Planning ideas for your team are abundant in the NorthStar state — have them catch a ballgame, go along for the ride on a roller coaster, or send them off to the races — the possibilities are endless.
Watching three-time World Series Champions, the Minnesota Twins, playing ball in the sunshine or under the stars at the outdoor Target Field Stadium is some of the most fun your group can have this summer. While your group is at the game, forgo the standard ballpark hot dog, and grab some of the finest food available at any MLB ballpark.
This isn’t your typical day at the ball game. From “Mudonna,” the two-legged, furry pink mascot, to “Alternative Fats” the team’s ball pig, to “Gert the Flirt,” who likes to clown around between innings, a St. Paul Saints game must be experienced to be believed. Oh, and there’s baseball too in this beautiful downtown St. Paul stadium.
The 125-acre amusement park features 75 rides, including 8 roller coasters, and the 70-foot loop thrill ride aptly named, “Delirious” and the Soak City Waterpark. Bring the gang for everything from discount tickets to group activities, to an all-you-can-eat catered picnic.
And they’re off, getting in on the action of live horse racing, casino card games, and a variety of dining options. We’re betting your bunch is going to have an experience they’ll never forget. From the lavish Triple Crown Club to the expansive Expo Center, Canterbury Park’s stable of space can meet any size event need.
Outdoors, the fresh air, healthy competition — all benefits gained from a team outing at a hunting or trap shooting venue. Follow up the fun with a hearty, hot meal and a place to lay your head, and you may just have hit on the perfect activity for your team outside the office.
Encompassing over 600 acres of managed hunting and shooting grounds, Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club offers your group target shooting with trap, skeet, or sporting clays, plus bird hunting on ten different hunting fields in season. Three rifle and pistol shooting ranges are available, both covered and open air. Onsite bar and restaurant cooks up a variety of wild game along with fish, chicken, steak, and pasta.
While you’re in the area: Lakeville CVB, where nature meets the Twin Cities. This bustling community is close to some of the area’s most popular attractions, including the Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe, Valleyfair Amusement Park, and the Minnesota Zoo.
There’s nothing like a day on the course with your crew. The sunshine, the verdant greens, the lovely landscape … and the intensity of a really good or simply fun golf game. Bring your group together on a golf course and watch the healthy competition, instant camaraderie, and entertaining action take place all outdoors!
Host a company tournament on Rush Creek’s 18-hole championship golf course where several national golf events have taken place. The club’s Highlander Restaurant is the perfect spot to nosh post tourney, with a full menu of fresh, local, homemade food.
This private championship course designed by Arnold Palmer is among the top 20 golf courses in Minnesota. Featuring a 27,000 square-foot practice facility, a clubhouse with both casual and upscale dining, banquet facilities, private meeting rooms, and an outdoor patio with views of the 18th hole.
While you’re in the area: Twin Cities Gateway will happily guide your group to some of the area’s best hotels, restaurants, arts and entertainment, festivals and fairs in the north metro. Hiking and biking on the Mississippi River Trail, local taprooms and wineries, unique shops, and fun waterparks offer your crew tons to do.
There’s more to a corporate charter cruise than just drifting along. These Minnesota charter cruise lines specialize in giving your group the space they need to network, engage in teambuilding, and bond as a group, all in swanky surroundings and a relaxing atmosphere aboard some beautiful boats.
The only three-deck charter boat on Lake Minnetonka, the Lady of the Lake can comfortably transport up to 100 passengers on both public cruises and private charters. The comfortable and charming historic boat offers fine dining and magnificent views of the lakes many private estates and picturesque shorelines. Featuring a full catering menu.
While you’re in the area: Nearby Eagan is centrally located and offers an abundance of hotels, restaurants, caterers, entertainers, the MSP airport, and the world-famous Mall of America.
Experience both public and private charter cruises on either the Mississippi River or lovely Lake Minnetonka. Paradise Charter Cruises boasts a fleet of five vessels, including the Minneapolis Queen, a historic paddle-wheeler, and four luxury yachts to accommodate as few as 10 or as many as 145 passengers. Enjoy breathtaking views, sit down dinners and buffets, state-of-the-art AV technology, advanced audio systems, plus more.
Departing from St. Paul’s Harriet Island, choose from any one of the historic paddle-wheeler vessels in the fleet, including the Jonathan Padelford, Anson Northrup, and Betsy Northrup. With room for as many as 600, there’s no shortage of space aboard. The Event Manager will work with you to customize your cruise, coordinating a theme cruise, live entertainment, Las Vegas casino cruise, flowers, decorations, beverages, and food.
While you’re in the area: Visit St Paul, the state’s capital city, and take in a Minnesota Wild hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center, a tour of Historic Fort Snelling, a visit to Como Zoo, some of the Twin Cities’ finest restaurants, over 50 hotels and more.
For a complete list of outdoor activities, visit our Minnesota Outdoor Event Activities Directory!
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