Thunder Alley Indoor Speedway 1100 Tenth Street, Princeton, MN 55371, 763-631-7733, The largest indoor go-cart, meeting, and entertainment center in the nation, this facility features just under half a mile of raceway, European go-carts that reach up to forty miles per hour, and a huge selection of arcade games. more... 

Eidem Homestead Brooklyn Park Historical Farm 4345 One-Hundred-First Avenue North, Fridley, MN 55443, Brooklyn Park, 763-493-8333, This ten acre historic farm recreates farm life as it was in Minnesota during the years of 1890 to 1910; visitors can visit animals in the barn, take a stroll through the gardens, or explore the farm house that includes a wood stove and small kerosene burning lamps. more...

Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts 6666 East River Road, Fridley, MN 55432, 763-574-1850, Located in an 1847 Greek Revival style house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this arts centre is surrounded by award-winning gardens, and provides artists the space to exhibit, teach about, and perform their works of art, as well as including an on-site gift shop. more... 

Anoka County Riverfront Park 5100 East River Road, Fridley, MN 55432, 763-757-3920, This park stretches from 39th Avenue Northeast past the 694 Bridge, and offers visitors a variety of recreational activities, such as fishing, hiking, biking, canoeing, boating, and picnicking, with a boat launch being located on the site as well. more... 

Springrook Nature Center 100 Eight-Fifth Avenue Northeast, Fridley, MN 55432, 763-572-3588, This beautiful one-hundred-twenty-seven-acre park contains over three hundred fifty unique plant species, and offers a variety of year round recreational opportunities, such as three miles of hiking trails in warmer weather and cross country skiing during the winter months; an interpretive center is located on the site that houses fish and reptiles native to Minnesota, as well as a variety of hands-on exhibits, and a variety of educational programs are also available. more...