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49 Best and Fun Things To Do In Shakopee, Minnesota


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Shakopee is a bustling and constantly expanding town with plenty to explore. From a busy commercial area to numerous dining options, retail outlets, and boutiques, it is the perfect spot for shopping, eating, and leisure activities.

The city also boasts a great park system with an outdoor pool, playgrounds, baseball fields, and more. Residents can enjoy several outdoor activities year-round—including biking, hiking, camping, fishing, and birding.

There are also a number of restaurants and bars located throughout the city. Additionally, if you love history, be sure to visit The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park.

Check out our list below to discover the best and most fun things to do in Shakopee, Minnesota

The 49 Most Popular Things To Do In Shakopee, Minnesota

49. Rice Marsh Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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48. Cosmic Coaster

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/play/rides/cosmic-coaster

47. Mazomani Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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46. Hidden Valley Park

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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Location: 5020 W 132nd Street Savage MN

Web Address:   https://cityofsavage.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/8/1204

45. Shakopee Parks & Recreation

4.9 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

Location: 1255 Fuller Street S Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 233 9500

Web Address:   https://shakopeemn.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation

44. Thole Lake

4.3 ★★★★☆ (9 reviews)

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43. Bloomington Ferry Bridge

3.9 ★★★★☆ (10 reviews)

Location: Shakopee MN

42. Louisville Swamp

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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41. Mad Mouse

3.7 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/rides/Family-Rides/Mad-Mouse

40. Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park Trailhead

4.0 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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Location: 6201 Innovation Blvd Shakopee MN

Web Address:   https://shakopeemn.gov/recreation/recreation-facilities/xcel-energy-mountain-bike-trail

39. Fish Lake

4.2 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

38. Planet Snoopy

4.3 ★★★★☆ (18 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

37. RipCord

4.9 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/rides/Thrill-Rides/Rip-Cord

36. Quarry Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: Shakopee MN

Web Address:   https://shakopeemn.gov/recreation/recreation-facilities/xcel-energy-mountain-bike-trail

35. Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge

4.4 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

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Location: Bloomington MN

Web Address:   https://wikip.one/gDLTNT

34. Scott County Historical Society

4.2 ★★★★☆ (21 reviews)

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Location: 235 Fuller Street S Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 0378

Web Address:   http://scottcountyhistory.org/

33. Lake Riley

4.4 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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32. Xtreme Swing

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/rides/Thrill-Rides/Xtreme-Swing

31. Card Casino

4.1 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

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Location: 1100 Canterbury Road Shakopee MN

Web Address:   https://canterburypark.com/tag/card-casino/

30. North Star

3.9 ★★★★☆ (29 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/play/rides/north-star

29. O’Dowd Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (32 reviews)

28. Sand Point Beach

3.9 ★★★★☆ (35 reviews)

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27. Mystic Lake

3.8 ★★★★☆ (59 reviews)

26. Sever’s Corn Maze & Farm Market

4.3 ★★★★☆ (64 reviews)

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Location: 3121 W 150th Street Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 270 6293

Web Address:   http://seversfestivals.com/

25. Excalibur

4.4 ★★★★☆ (76 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/rides/Thrill-Rides/Excalibur

24. The Landing—Minnesota River Heritage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (91 reviews)

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Location: 2187 County Road 101 Shakopee MN

Tel:  763 694 7784

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/landing

23. Homeward Hills Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (91 reviews)

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Location: 12000 Silverwood Dr Eden Prairie MN

Tel:  952 949 8333

Web Address:   https://edenprairie.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/66/1343

22. Anderson Lakes Park Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ (100 reviews)

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Location: 9800 Anderson Lakes Pkwy Eden Prairie MN

Tel:  763 694 7687

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/anderson-lakes

21. Spring Lake Regional Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

Location: 15851 Skuya Dr NW Prior Lake MN

Tel:  763 694 7777

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/parks/spring-lake-park.aspx

20. Rice Marsh Lake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

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Location: 8811 Erie Cir Chanhassen MN

Tel:  952 227 1100

Web Address:   http://ci.chanhassen.mn.us/

19. Sand Point Beach Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (177 reviews)

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Location: 14349 Crest Ave NE Prior Lake MN

Tel:  952 447 9800

Web Address:   https://cityofpriorlake.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/58/

18. SandVenture Aquatic Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (222 reviews)

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Location: 1101 Adams Street S Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 233 3840

Web Address:   http://shakopeemn.gov/recreation/recreation-facilities/sandventure-aquatic-park

17. Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (230 reviews)

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Location: 18700 Flying Cloud Dr  Eden Prairie MN

Tel:  952 949 8333

Web Address:   https://edenprairie.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/104/1343

16. Stonebrooke Golf Club

4.4 ★★★★☆ (348 reviews)

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Location: 2693 Co Road 79 Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 496 3171

Web Address:   https://stonebrooke.com/

15. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ (357 reviews)

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Location: 20550 Park Blvd MN

Tel:  651 259 5774

Web Address:   http://dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/minnesota_valley/index.html

14. Huber Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (417 reviews)

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Location: Fillmore Street N Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 233 9500

Web Address:   http://shakopeemn.gov/recreation/recreation-facilities/huber-park

13. Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (442 reviews)

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Location: 1801 County Road 101 Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 233 9500

Web Address:   http://shakopeemn.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/73/137

12. Lions Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (525 reviews)

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Location: 1103 Adams Street S Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 233 9500

Web Address:   http://shakopeemn.gov/

11. Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (630 reviews)

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Location: 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd Savage MN

Tel:  763 694 7777

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/murphy-hanrehan-park-reserve

10. Little Six Casino

3.9 ★★★★☆ (4,558 reviews)

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Location: 2450 Sioux Trail NW Prior Lake MN

Tel:  952 403 5525

Web Address:   http://littlesixcasino.com/

Our Top picks

9. Wild Thing

4.9 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/play/rides/wild-thing

8. High Roller

4.4 ★★★★☆ (76 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/rides/Thrill-Rides/High-Roller

7. Corkscrew

4.4 ★★★★☆ (124 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/hours-directions/valleyfair

6. Renegade

4.7 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/play/rides/renegade

5. Soak City

4.4 ★★★★☆ (344 reviews)

Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   https://valleyfair.com/play/soak-city

4. Cleary Lake Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (516 reviews)

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Location: 18106 Texas Ave Prior Lake MN

Tel:  763 694 7777

Web Address:   https://threeriversparks.org/location/cleary-lake-regional-park

3. Canterbury Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (4,119 reviews)

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Location: 1100 Canterbury Road Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7223

Web Address:   http://canterburypark.com/

2. Valleyfair

4.3 ★★★★☆ (10,372 reviews)

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Location: 1 Valley Fair Dr Shakopee MN

Tel:  952 445 7600

Web Address:   http://valleyfair.com/

1. Mystic Lake Casino Hotel

4.1 ★★★★☆ (21,930 reviews)

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Location: 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW Prior Lake MN

Tel:  800 262 7799

Web Address:   http://mysticlake.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Shakopee, Minnesota! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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