No Advance Planning Needed!
Morning:
Talking a morning walk may not be the first activity most families would choose on vacation, but walking through the habitrail-like skyways above Minneapolis is fun for all ages. Sure, they’re warm and dry, but they also have coffee and snack bars all along the way, stores for shopping once the stores open, lots of windows to look out over the city and many twists, turns and forks. Enter near the Target Store on Nicollet or the Hilton on Marquette between 10th and 11th. Wander through, stop for coffee, juice, muffins and see who can navigate the family all the way to 1st street.
If you have a good snack in hand (make your purchase before you get too close to the Mississippi as food options decline quickly closer to the river) then all in tow may have enough energy to make their way to the Stone Arch Bridge where you can read the notices
on the West Side Milling District and the waterworks that powered the mills. Returning to the west bank of the Mississippi, head to the Guthrie Theater where you can take a self-guided tour with a free iPod download. Look down on the Stone Arch Bridge and see if you can trace the walk you’ve taken.For lunch try Allie’s Deli and Catering at 527 Marquette for tasty sandwiches made to order to recharge after your walk.
Afternoon:
In the afternoon head over to the sculpture garden across from the Walker Art Center. Not only does it have the Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture (which all visitors to Minneapolis should see), but it’s a great place to wander at whatever pace your kids prefer. We like finding sculptures to imitate. George Segal’s Walking Man is a pretty straightforward sculpture to imitate. Other more modern pieces require more creativity to mimic. Spend time viewing a piece of art. Then have each family member try to replicate the artistic presentation of the selected sculpture.By the end of this Minneapolis walk, you’ll be ready to sit down and put your feet up!
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