Leisure Time
Entertainment and Things To Do (Top)
- Anoka County Parks (www.anokacountyparks.com) - 10,000 acres of swimming, hiking, biking, interpretive nature programming, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, camping, and more.
- Caponi Art Park (www.caponiartpark.com) - Free Family Fun Tuesdays every week from 10 - 11 a.m. in Eagan.
- Couch Surfing (www.couchsurfing.org) International nonprofit network that provides cultural experiences by connecting travelors with locals who treat them as guests in their home.
- Duluth Area Cycling Guide (www.bikeduluth.com) - An online guide for bicycling in the Duluth area.
- Duluth Area Family YMCA (www.duluthymca.org/community/true-north-americorps) - Americorps opportunities in the north.
- Family Getaway (www.familygetaway.com) Bid or purchase reduced price (up to 65%) family oriented travel packages.
- Frugalreader.com (www.frugalreader.com) - Trade books with other members to reduce costs.
- GasBuddy.com (gasbuddy.com/Gas_Prices/Minnesota/index.aspx) - Minnesota gas price information.
- Guthrie Theater (www.guthrietheater.org/accessibility/information_about_financial_accessibility) - Guthrie Theater Ticket Opportunity Program.
- Hotwire.com (www.hotwire.com/) - Discount travel site that offers low prices online.
- Minnesota Orchestra (www.minnesotaorchestra.org/education/student_tickets.cfm) - Discounted tickets at Orchestra Hall.
- Minnesota State Parks (www.stayatmnparks.com) Year round camper cabins $45 per nite without electricity and $50 per night with electricity.
- Museum Adventure Pass Program (www.melsa.org/MuseumAdventurePass/index.cfm) Use valid MELSA library card to check out Museum Adventure Pass which provides 2 free passes to participating cultural destinations.
- National Park Service (www.nps.gov) - Helps communities across America preserve and enhance important local heritage and close-to-home recreational opportunities.
- Priceline.com (www.priceline.com) - Travel site offering online deals.
- Roadtrip America (www.roadtripamerica.com) - Provides tips for solo travelers, couples, travelers with disabilities, international visitors, and families traveling by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or recreational vehicle. The Great American RoadTrip, RTA's interactive forum, is a community where road trippers share and seek advice and inspiration.
- Seat Karma (www.seatkarma.com) - Search engine that collects real time ticket prices from hundreds of websites.
- St. Paul Saints (www.saintsbaseball.com) - Inexpensive tickets to baseball games in St. Paul stadium.
- Spirit of Sobriety (www.sosrecovery.org/whoweare.html) - A non-profit organization whose mission is to provide social entertainment and sober fellowship for all ages.Contact Ken Douglass at 651-735-2400 or
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- TC Ticket Insider (www.tcticketinsider.com) Lists discounted tickets to area theaters.
- The Dusu (www.thedusu.com) - A site for young adults working, living, playing and connecting in the Twin Ports.
- Thrifty Hipster (www.thriftyhipster.com/minneapolis/) - Best local happy hours (and other deals) in the Twin Cities.
- Twin Ports nightlife.com (www.twinportsnightlife.com) - Includes information about entertainment in northern Minnesota.
- Universe in the Park (www.astro.umn.edu/outreach/uitp) - Free presentations about astronomy in Twin Cities parks.
- University of Minnesota Art Events (www1.umn.edu/twincities/arttoz_events.php) - Free/inexpensive art and cultural events at the University of Minnesota.
- USGS - National Parks and Federal Recreation Land Annual Pass (store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html) - A suite of annual and lifetime passes that provides U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal recreation lands. Between 80% and 100% of the Pass program’s proceeds are used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
- Walk Score (www.walkscore.com) Enter address and learn walking distance to businesses, schools, offices within a 1-mile radius.
- Walker Art Center (www.walkerart.org) - First Saturday of each month free at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Volunteer Opportunities (Top)
- Corporation for National and Community Service(www.nationalservice.org) - Comprehensive collection of data on volunteering and civic engagement, including data for every state and almost 200 cities.
- eMentors (www.bestprep.org/index.php?cID=52) Statewide Program that pairs students up with mentors from local businesses who mentor them through weekly emails.
- Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org) - Their mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
- Hands on Greater Duluth (www.handsongreaterduluth.org) - Comprehensive resource for information on organizations and volunteer opportunities in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Fun things for family to do in the area.
- HandsOn Twin Cities (www.handsontwincities.org) - Connects individuals and groups with meaningful opportunities to effectively serve and learn, mobilize and manage volunteers, provide leadership development opportunities and facilitate education on social issues.
- Peace Corps (www.peacecorps.gov) - Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
- Second Harvest Heartland (www.2harvest.org/give_help) - Works with a wide array of organizations—from corporations to church groups—on an ongoing basis, guiding all donated food and funds to local food shelves, soup kitchens, and shelters.
- United Way of Central Minnesota (www.unitedwayhelps.org) - Volunteer opportunities in Central Minnesota. Or call 320-252-0227.
- United Way of Greater Duluth (www.unitedwayduluth.org) - Click on two resources: “A guide to help St. Louis County residents get through hard times” and “Northland Nonprofit Guide.”
- Volunteer Lawyers Network (www.volunteerlawyersnetwork.org) For lawyers interested in volunteering their services.
- VolunteerMatch (www.volunteermatch.org) - The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
