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Here, you’ll get a glimpse into the mysteries of nature. The dolphins demonstrate their legendary intelligence and strength on a daily basis. Sea lions are also on display, cleverly outwitting their trainer. Visitors can even come into direct contact with the dolphins during a 15 minute visit. Before getting into the water, participants will receive a 45 minute educational presentation and orientation.
The facility can only be visited when accompanied by a guide. These tours must be reserved in advance.

The Minnesota Children’s Museum teaches kids while they play. It is a place where children can touch, climb, splash, and crawl. The museum is recommended for children 6 to 10 years of age, and their adult chaperons. Kids can discover six galleries packed with fun, unusual adventures, and much more.

Crossroads Village, with more than 30 historic houses, will take you along on a journey to an earlier time. Friendly villagers in historic clothing will greet you in the houses, mills, and shops. Guests can try out an authentic carousel from 1912, or take a ride on a Ferris wheel. Take a train trip down the Huckleberry Railroad, or discover Mott Lake on the Genessee Belle, a life-size paddle wheel river boat. The whole family will enjoy a day in the life of this lovingly recreated village.

The Butterfly Place is a biosphere carefully designed for the propagation and development of some of the most colorful living creatures in nature. This wonderful artificial habitat is located inside of a 3,100 sq. ft. glass atrium. A wide variety of colorful flowers and bushes grow inside the atrium, each one selected because it is a source of nectar for the butterflies. The atrium may contain up to 500 butterflies at any time, representing more than 50 different species from all over the world.

Acadia National Park offers a wide range of activities throughout the whole year. During summer, spring, and fall, 45 miles of pathways are available for walking and cycling. In addition, more than 115 miles of hiking trails provide sensational views of the ocean and forests. Visitors can drive the Park Loop, a 27 mile road displaying views of the dramatic landscapes along the ocean coast. Many different ranger-led programs, including bird walks, pleasure boat trips, mountain hikes, short discussions, and nature walks are available from the end of May to the middle of October. Other summer activities include fishing, boating, wagon rides, and wildlife viewing. During the winter, the pathways and closed sections of Park Loop Road are ideal for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
The admission price is for one vehicle, and is valid for multiple days. There are also special days when no admission fee is charged.

In the Newport Aquarium, you’ll travel through the depths of the ocean, to the shores of a river, and to the borders of Antarctica. The sixty modern displays will amaze both young and old. You can come into close contact with sharks in five underwater tunnels, dive through a colorful coral reef, and get to know 11,000 of the most beautiful, bizarre, and dangerous creatures in the world.

The park is themed around the small towns of Louisiana’s swamp landscapes and rivers around the end of the 1800s and beginning of the 1900s. The park has 21 rides, like a family roller coaster, bumper cars, antique car rides, and lots of other family attractions.

Meet more than 2,000 animals - including chimpanzees, warthogs, elephants, leopards, and much more! Take part in a safari through Africa. Discover fun adventures in the zoo, and follow the winding trail through the Lyn P. Meyerhoff Maryland wilderness. Learn more about endangered species on tours that take you behind the scenes and through the zoo warehouses.

The museum’s mission is to stimulate a thirst for knowledge, creativity, thinking, and problem solving in younger children. Children’s experiences are expanded through self-led, interactive exhibits and programs, focusing especially on the arts and sciences. It creates a safe and inviting atmosphere where both kids and adults alike can have new experiences and play together.

Silverwood is the largest amusement park in the northwest. Experience bone-shaking roller coaster rides, outstanding entertainment, a miniature mining town designed especially for kids, bumper cars, bumper boats, and much more - all designed with Victorian charm.