Family Travel - AmericInn® Mankato, MN
The Perfect Family Vacation in Mankato Minnesota
With its convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, spacious family –style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to 5 people, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the AmericInn of Mankato provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Minnesota. Mankato provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. In the fall and winter, skiing, sledding, and hot chocolate by the fireplace will keep everyone in high spirits. In the spring and summertime you’ll find hiking, swimming, golf, fishing and more for the whole family to enjoy together. Don’t forget about training camp for the Minnesota Vikings just across the street. There are numerous area attractions within just a few miles that will provide lost of fun for everyone during your Mankato Minnesota family vacation.
Family Attractions and Activities
Arts & Entertainment
Carnegie Art Center
Address: 120 South Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-625-2730
Hours of Operation: Wednesday through Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm and Thursday from 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Mankato Symphony Orchestra
Address: PO Box 645, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-625-8880
Hours of Operation: Concerts run October - June
Mankato Ballet
Address: 329 North Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7716
Mankato Area Coalition for the Arts
Address: 615 Wanda Street, North Mankato
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 507-625-2730
Hours of Operation: Call for performance dates, times, and general information.
Merely Players Theatre - The group performs several musicals, classics and comedies at the Lincoln Community Center auditorium from October through May.
Address: 110 Fulton Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-388-5483
Minnesota State University Theatre
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone/Box Office: 507-389-6661
Highland Summer Theatre - Highland Summer Theatre produces four shows from the end of May until the end of July. All summer productions are held at the Performing Arts Center on the MSU Campus.
Distance: 2 blocks
Phone/Box Office: 507-389-6661
Gustavus Adolphus College Performing Arts - Scheduling and managing over 200 events a year including exhibits, recitals, concerts, dance and theatre performances.
Distance: 15 miles
Phone: 507-933-7590
Bethany Lutheran College of Performing Arts
Address: 700 Luther Drive, Mankato
Distance: 2.25 miles
Phone: 507-344-7365
Historical Attractions
Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum
Address: 415 Cherry Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-345-5566
Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, year-round, closed holidays.
R.D. Hubbard House
Address: 606 South Broad Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.75 miles
Phone: 507-345-5566
Hours of Operation: May - September, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Also by appointment.
Judge Lorin P. Cray Museum- Located in the Mankato YWCA
Address: 603 South Second Street, Mankato
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 507-345-4629
Hours of Operation: Tours by reservation.
The Betsy-Tacy Society
Address: 322 Center Street, Mankato
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 507-345-8103
Tours: Open Saturdays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm or by appointment
Good Counsel
Address: 170 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato
Distance: 4 miles
Phone: 507-389-4200
Seppmann Mill - Minnesota State Park
Address: Six miles west of Mankato on the left-hand side of the road in the campground.
Distance: 9 miles
Leisure Activities
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Address: 23707 478th Avenue, New Ulm
Distance: 21.5
Phone: 507-947-3547
Tours of Tasting: May through December, Friday & Saturday from 11:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm. January through April, open by appointment only.
Wildlife Safari Museum
Address: 54267 207th Military Rd.
Distance: 7 miles
Phone: 507-386-1548
Farmer's Market
Address: Madison East Center
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 507-420-8711
WowZone Family Entertainment
Address: 2030 Adams Street
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-2695
Hours of Operation: Opens at 11am daily
Description: Hours of fun for everyone. Bowling, laser tag, miniature golf, arcade, pro shop, restaurant and snack bar.
River Hills Mall
Address: 1850 Adams Street
Phone: 507-388-1100
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 10am - 9pm and Sunday from 11am - 6pm
Description: With more than 100 stores, a food court, a carousel and a multi-screen movie theatre, the River Hills Mall is easily one of Mankato's biggest draws, and one of southern Minnesota's largest regional shopping centers. The 700,000 square foot mall is anchored by Target, JC Penney, Sears, Sheels, Herbergers and Barnes and Noble; in between you'll find everything from premiere men's retailer J. Long's and full service salon/bar The Buzz, to clothing stores such as New York & Co., Coldwater Creek, Victoria's Secret, The Buckle, American Eagle, Hollister, Gymboree and Aeropostale.
Sports & Entertainment
Jerry Dutler's Bowl
Address: 1247 Range Street, off Highway 169, North Mankato
Distance: 3.5 miles
Phone: 507-387-3439
Terrace View Golf Club
Address: 19304 State Highway 22, Mankato
Distance: 4.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7655
North Links Golf Club
Address: Highway 14 West and County Road 66, North Mankato
Distance: 10 miles
Phone: 507-947-3355
Minneopa Golf Club
Address: Highway 169 South, 1/2 mile outside of Mankato
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 507-625-5777
Mankato MoonDogs Baseball
Address: Franklin Rogers Park
Distance: 2.5 miles
Phone: 507-625-7047
Hours of Operation: From June to the middle of August
Mount Kato Ski & Bike
Address: Highway 66 South, one mile south of Mankato
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 507-625-3363
Grand Champions Sports Complex
Address: Highway 22
Distance: 5 miles
Phone: 507-386-0001
BMX Bike Track
Address: 556 Sakatah Road
Phone: 507-317-1275
Description: Test your skills in a brand new, specially designed, ramped bike park.
Verizon Wireless Center
Address: 1 Civic Center Plaza
Phone: 507-389-3001
Description: Home of the MSU Hockey teams, this all purpose entertainment venue and meeting/convention site is host to special events including concerts, family shows, Broadway musicals, sporting events and ice shows. Tickets are available at the Verizon Wireless Center Ticket Office or any TicketMaster outlet. Ticket Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am - 5pm.
All Season's Arena
Address: 1251 Monks Ave
Phone: 507-387-6552
Description: Two sheets of ice maintained year-round for open skating as well as league hockey and team ice skating. Rentals and lessons are available on site; the facility may also be rented for birthday parties and gatherings.
Caswell Ball Fields
Address: North Mankato
Description: Six adult softball fields with dirt infields, lighted field, total seating for 1700 people, Upper mezzanine level with additional seating, covered dugouts with fountains and bat racks, two concession stands and playground, magnetized breakaway bases, double wide first bases for safety, six press boxes, a raised gazebo, PA system and electronic scoreboards.
