Guidebook for Apple Valley
Parks & Nature
Lac Lavon Park
15610 Highview DrAlimagnet Dog Park
1200 Alimagnet PkwyHiking Trails, Disc Golf, Canoe Launch
Waterfall and lots of neat hiking. Its right in the middle of the city, but once you start declining the river bank all that disappears and you feel like you are in the deep forest.
613 locals recommend
Minnehaha Falls
4801 S Minnehaha DrWaterfall and lots of neat hiking. Its right in the middle of the city, but once you start declining the river bank all that disappears and you feel like you are in the deep forest.
Swimming, Boating, Ice Stuff, Running/Walking/Biking Trails, Green Space
375 locals recommend
Bde Maka Ska
West Bde Maka Ska ParkwaySwimming, Boating, Ice Stuff, Running/Walking/Biking Trails, Green Space
Entertainment & Activities
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo BlvdAMC CLASSIC Apple Valley 15
15630 Cedar Aveyou can walk there
Best reclining seats for snuggling, nearby restaurants, you can easily book online.
7 locals recommend
AMC Inver Grove 16
5567 Bishop AveBest reclining seats for snuggling, nearby restaurants, you can easily book online.
Wine & Canvas - Minneapolis
2900 Pentagon DrIts kind of fun and you get to take home something you painted
Manic Ceramic
17761 Juniper Pathmake and paint some pottery, something different to do
small board game store, giant well lit board game play area, excellent cafe. You'll wish you lived near one.
Fantasy Flight Games Center
1975 County Road B2 Wsmall board game store, giant well lit board game play area, excellent cafe. You'll wish you lived near one.
Buck Hill
15400 Buck Hill RdSki, Snowboard, or Tube just 10 minutes away.
Shopping
Mall of America station
Ikea WayIKEA
8000 Ikea WaySwedish Cafeteria and Furniture Browsing.
Duluth Trading Company
9801 Lyndale Ave SFamous Brand
RED WING - APPLE VALLEY, MN
15465 Cedar AveFamous Shoe Brand
Burnsville Center
1178 Burnsville CenterSlightly closer and smaller than the Mall of America
Essentials
Cub Foods
15350 Cedar AvePool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Raquetball & Basketball Court, Spin Classes, plus the regular gym machines and free weights
10 locals recommend
LA Fitness
3001 Hennepin AvePool, Hot Tub, Sauna, Raquetball & Basketball Court, Spin Classes, plus the regular gym machines and free weights
Planet Fitness
7382 153rd St WCorePower Yoga
501 S Washington AveI'd probably go with you.
Getting Around
Red Line goes directly to the Mall of America in about 25 minutes. From there you can enjoy the mall or take a train into Minneapolis.
Apple Valley
Red Line goes directly to the Mall of America in about 25 minutes. From there you can enjoy the mall or take a train into Minneapolis.
Arts & Culture
Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 3rd Ave SScience Museum of Minnesota
120 W Kellogg BlvdMinnesota Children's Museum
10 7th Street WestMill City Museum
704 S 2nd StWhere did all this Minnesota stuff come from?
Orpheum Theatre
910 Hennepin AveDrinks & Nightlife
The Saloon
830 Hennepin AvePretty good LGBT bar
First Avenue
701 N 1st AveWild Bill's Sports Saloon - Apple Valley
15020 Glazier AveRascal's Bar & Grill
7721 147th St WGround Zero Nightclub
15 SE 4th StGothic Inspired Bar/Dance Club -- Bondage Shows
Club Underground
355 Monroe St NELive Music, Comedy Shows
Gay 90s
408 Hennepin AveAnother LGBT night club