The best things to do and see in Minnesota!
Football season is just around the corner…did you know that you can get Minnesota Vikings tickets at a discount through Groupon?
You can easily filter by dates and/or opponent to find tickets for dates you’re sure you can make (and teams you want to see). You also can try out your seat virtually to see what the view from your seat will look like. Get your tickets HERE.
Summer means baseball! If you’ve been wanting to go to a Minnesota Twins game, but would rather do it for FREE, here is your chance! Buy three Red Baron pizzas in the month of June to get two tickets to a Twins game!
Here’s how to redeem this offer:
Minnesota Twins
Attn: Red Baron
1 Twins Way
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Include your name, email address, and phone number in the email or write legibly and include in envelope if mailing in receipt.
Within 72 business hours of your submission or mail receipt, you’ll receive an email allowing you to select your preferred game. Tickets will be available in the MLB Ballpark App via My Twins Tickets.
You can find more Minnesota Twins Discount Ticket promotions HERE plus other ways to save at the ball park!
GOOOOOOOO TWINS!
Batter up! Head to an upcoming St. Paul Saints baseball game and save when you buy your tickets in advance via Groupon! They’ve got tickets available for just 2 for $12 for games on the following dates/times:
Goldstar also has discount tickets ($9 – $12, not including fees) for games on 6/23, 6/25, and 6/26.
Tickets are in the Outfield Reserved sections (periwinkle color in the diagram below).
Another cheap option: get berm admission for $5 apiece at the gate. The view isn’t as good as it’s a large grassy hill located above the bullpen, behind left field (the picture at the top of this post shows a view from the berm). Still, it’s cheap! Limit 8 berm tickets per person.
Catching an MLB game at a big stadium is great, but there’s a special kind of fun you have from watching pro baseball in a more intimate setting — especially if that setting is beautiful CHS Field and the team is the St. Paul Saints. Part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, the Saints play the game at a thrillingly high level, with a roster that includes young players on their way up to the big leagues. Come out and enjoy a fun night of baseball against the backdrop of the beautiful downtown St. Paul skyline while sipping on local brews and snacking on tasty local bites.
Get your tickets HERE!
Get your young Vikings fans out of the house this summer and into a FREE youth football camp! I found three different Minnesota Vikings Youth Football Camps that are still open to registrants.
Minneapolis
Sign up your kids ages 8-18 for a free Jeff Robinson/Minnesota Vikings Football Camp taking place from June 10 – 14 at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis. Participants will receive a free t-shirt as well as free breakfast or lunch each day (depending on the session). Sessions include:
New Hope
A similar clinic is being held at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope from June 24 – 28. Age groups and times are the same – sign up HERE.
Worthington
And if you live in southwestern Minnesota, there’s also a camp at Worthington High School on July 15 from 1 – 3 pm and July 16 from 9 – 11 am for kids ages 6 to 15.
Got a 2019 Minnesota fishing or hunting license? You can get a free orange Twins logo cap along with a special ticket offer available through the Minnesota DNR with games on select dates from June through September!
License holders can purchase a reserved game ticket and receive a special Twins cap at the following games:
Tickets are $18 – $41 each, depending on the seat selected. You’ll receive your cap at the game.
For more information, please visit the DNR website.
Be sure to check out our huge roundup of other Minnesota Twins Ticket Promotions and Ways to Save!
Obstacle races have become super popular, and next month you can join in the fun with the Spartan Race in Welch on June 22nd. If you register now through Groupon, you can save 60% on registration! This is a 3-mile race that delivers 20 obstacles.
Each participant receives:
After you purchase your Groupon, you’ll need to register on the Spartan Race website. Please note that this offer is only valid for afternoon start times (after 1 pm), and an additional $14 insurance fee and $1.50 processing fee will be due at registration.
Spartan Sprint
The Sprint may be our shortest distance race, but it’s still a favorite amongst both new and returning racers. It’s the perfect distance for those looking to start their Spartan journey. The Sprint also allows returning racers a manageable distance to see how far they can push themselves. Delivering 20-23 obstacles over 3-5 miles, you’ll never run the same race twice. Once you complete the sprint you are 1/3 on your Spartan TRIFECTA: The ultimate Spartan achievement.
Get your Groupon HERE.
For those of you in central Minnesota, you might want to put the Sauk Centre Bike Rodeo on your calendar. The fun event for kids takes place May 29th at the Sauk Centre Civic Arena. One week today means you have time plan for it. 
From 4-6pm the free event will include:
* Bicycle safety course, ages 4-12. Bring your own bike. If you do not have one to bring, we will have some available for children of all abilities. Children must attend instruction at 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. before riding the course.
* Helmet fitting with limited supply of free bike helmets
* Free meal
* Chance to win a new bike
Love craft beer, wine, and/or cocktails AND the Minnesota Twins? Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 14th for the Minnesota All-Star Craft Beer, Wine and Cocktail Festival at Target Field!
Plus, if you grab your tickets NOW through Goldstar you can get them at a discount! Early bird admission is normally $39.95, but through Goldstar you’ll pay $29.95 + a service fee. Choose from Session 1 (12:30 – 4:30 pm) or Session 2 (7 – 11 pm).
Your ticket gets you unlimited samples of craft beer, wine, and cocktails as well as a keepsake sampling glass, live entertainment, games, and more! Plus, you’ll get TWO Twins games tickets with each festival registration you purchase! These Twins games tickets are valid for select Twins games on June 25, August 6, August 20, September 8, September 10-11, September 16-18, and September 22. (More information will be in the email you receive after making your purchase.)
On Saturday, September 14, 2019, Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, will be the host for Minnesota’s largest and most popular craft beer, wine, and cocktail festival ever featuring hundreds of different brands at the iconic Target Field! Guests will be treated to unlimited samples of hundreds of amazing craft beer, wine, and cocktail brands from around the world that will be showcased throughout the ballpark, enjoy multiple live entertainment & DJ’s, receive a keepsake sampling glass, enjoy tons of games (think giant Jenga, Connect Four, Cornhole, Hula Hooping, and much more), receive tickets to a 2019 Twins game*, a free ride to/from the festival from MetroTransit, free admission to the official after party, sampling glasses, giveaways, activities, other all-star product vendors, and expedited super-quick entry through the gates! Plus, you will also be able to have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the ballpark like never before by being able to walk the warning track around the entire playing field and get a professional photo in The Twins dugout!
Get your discount tickets HERE!
With warmer weather coming up, we wanted to remind you all about the Mississippi Paddle Share program. We learned about it last year and have hopes our schedule will work to try it it out this summer. Last summer it rained on the day we were going to go.
We don’t own our own boat and although we have access to a canoe, it’s not convenient for our family of four. Last summer we spend a day kayaking in southern MN and really enjoyed it, I shared our experience here.
If, like us you don’t own your own kayak but have done it before, the Mississippi Paddle Share Program is something you may want to check out. You can choose to rent a single-person or tandem kayak. There are five different places you can choose from:
More information on the availability, price and hours of the program can be found here. *Most of the reservations start the end of May.
Play Ball Minnesota Youth Clinics is a program that was started back in 1961 and continues today. It’s a free program that takes place in many communities throughout Minnesota to promote baseball and softball to boys and girls throughout the region.
There are two age group options: 6-9 and 10-13. Check out the complete list of locations on the program’s website to find a clinic near you and get registered (there are a LOT of them!).
The spring and summer of 2019 will be the 59th season the Minnesota Twins, Twins Community Fund and Play Ball! Minnesota, in partnership with Great River Energy, will offer free youth baseball and softball clinics.
Created in 1961 by longtime Twins scout Angelo Giuliani, the clinic program serves as a way for Play Ball! Minnesota to promote baseball and softball to boys and girls throughout the Upper Midwest. The Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics are available to participants and communities free of charge. The program is presented in partnership with Great River Energy.
The Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics are designed to teach basic fundamentals, including hitting, throwing, and defense in a fun and encouraging atmosphere. The clinics provide quality instruction for boys and girls ages 6-13. Typically, clinics are divided into two 90-minute groups.
The Twins Community Fund provides all of the necessary equipment for the clinic. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves.
