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Nature and Gardens in Minneapolis, MN
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Nature and Gardens in Minneapolis, MN

There are 3 nature and gardens in and around Minneapolis. Each card below shows what it costs, when it opens and which ages it suits.

3 nature and gardens in the Minneapolis area

Find a botanical garden or nature center in Minneapolis

3 nature and gardens in the Minneapolis area.

Sorted by distance from Minneapolis, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.

3 places

Sculpture Garden

Sculpture Garden

Nature & Gardens
Today 6am–12am · Free admission

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is an 11-acre outdoor art space in Minneapolis, Minnesota, featuring more than 60 sculptures from the Walker Art Center's collection…

RestroomsFood availableParking
1.3 mi View place
Westwood Hills Nature Center

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Nature & Gardens · Ages 3–9
No hours listed · No price listed

Westwood Hills Nature Center is an outdoor playground in St Louis Park, MN where kids can climb, slide and play — a family-friendly place to get outside and let…

6.2 mi View place
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Nature & Gardens
Today 9am–6pm · No price listed
Accepts AHS Garden Network

This is a 1,200-acre public garden in Chaska with display gardens, tree collections, and protected natural areas that families can explore on paved paths like the…

18.9 mi View place
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Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.

Before you go

Quick answers for busy parents.

Closed shoes and a change of socksPaths get muddy and children find the wettest part of any garden.
Check what is in seasonA garden in bloom and the same garden in February are different days out.
Ask about picnicsMost allow them somewhere, and a few restrict them to marked areas.
Look for the children’s areaMany have a dedicated play or discovery zone that is not obvious from the main entrance.
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Common questions about nature and gardens in Minneapolis

How many nature and gardens are there in Minneapolis?

We list 3 nature and gardens within 57 miles of Minneapolis, MN. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.

Which nature and gardens in Minneapolis publish their prices?

1 of the 3 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.

Are any nature and gardens in Minneapolis free?

Yes. One place gets you in free: Sculpture Garden.

How did Mini Navigators choose these nature and gardens?

We list every one we have within 57 miles of the center of Minneapolis. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.

Do adults have to pay?

It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 1 of the 3 on this page publishes a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.

Do I need to book ahead?

Rarely, though parking fills early at weekends and a few gardens cap visitor numbers. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.

What should I bring?

Water, sun cream, insect repellent and shoes that can get muddy. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.

What else is there to do with kids in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis has 20 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Minneapolis hub lists all of them.

Listings last checked October 5, 2026.

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