This guide to things to do and places to go in Saint Cloud, Minnesota is specific to the city, rather than to the metropolitan area.
Appropriate topics for this category are attractions and events within the city limits of Saint Cloud. These might include art galleries, museums, or historical places in St. Cloud, or libraries, theaters, comedy clubs, opera houses, or concert halls. Parks, gardens, zoos, or hiking and biking trails in St. Cloud are also pertinent to this category.
Websites representing or promoting festivals, fairs, concerts, or other events in St. Cloud are applicable to this category.
Sports and recreational facilities, programs, or teams that are located or based in Saint Cloud can be submitted to this category, if not already listed. This may include youth summer leagues, community teams, amateur teams or leagues, those that are operated through schools or universities in St. Cloud, as well as semi-professional or professional sports teams. Recreational programs or facilities are also suitable for this category.
Examples of topics that are appropriate for this category include Munsinger and Clemens Gardens, located along the east banks of the Mississippi River, in the Southeast neighborhood of Saint Cloud. Sites focusing on Lake George, in Eastman Park, would also be well-suited for this category, as would the nearby Lake George Municipal Complex.
Beaver Islands Trail, suitable for walking, biking, or rollerblading, would be welcome in this category. However, the Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, because it is located just outside the western city limits, should be submitted to the Waite Park category, as it is in that adjoining city.
The Stearns History Museum would be appropriate for this category, along with any other museums or historical places in Saint Cloud.
Sports facilities, such as the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, located on the Saint Cloud State University campus, may be listed in this category, as would any of the hockey teams who use the Center for home games. Joe Faber Field, in Veterans Park, is a baseball venue, and home to the Saint Cloud Rox of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Saint Cloud Area Roller Dolls (SCAR Dolls) are a competitive women's roller derby league that plays its home games at River's Edge Convention Center in Saint Cloud.
Air Maxx Trampoline Park, near River Bluffs Regional Park, offers trampoline jumps and other activities. Southway Bowl, in southeastern St. Cloud, offers open bowling and league play.
There are also several regularly scheduled activities and events in Saint Cloud. Among these is Summertime By George, a free concert and festival sponsored by the Rotary Club at Lake George each Wednesday during the summer.
These and other attractions and events in Saint Cloud, Minnesota are the focus of topics found in this category.
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The AirMaxx facility in Saint Cloud, Minnesota features a massive trampoline court for jumping, another for dodgeball, and a foam pit to jump into. A safe area for smaller children to jump is also available, as well as its Kid’s Town, an indoor play area that reaches to the ceiling, and a Ninja Warrior Course that teaches skills to conquer a variety of obstacles, which are described here. A map and directions are given, along with special offers, group policies, and waivers.
https://airmaxxtrampolinepark.com/
The downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota community arts facility is owned by the City of Saint Cloud and operated by the Paramount Arts Resource Trust, with performances held at the renovated historic Sherman Theatre, later renamed the Paramount Theatre, which serves as a stage for rent by numerous performing groups, touring musicians, and other performers. Schedules, exhibitions, and an introduction to its visual arts studios are included.
http://www.paramountarts.org/
Housed in a Saint Cloud, Minnesota building that was originally constructed to be an Elks Club in 1913, The location, history, and an overview of the theater facilities are put forth, along with a seating chart, online ticket sales, privacy and security policies, and staff contacts. Season tickets may also be purchased through the site. Also featured is the Veranda, located in the same building, which offers a select list of wines.
http://www.ppfive.com/
Organized in 2011, the Roller Dolls are a competitive women’s flat track roller derby league in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Also known as the SCAR Dolls, they play their home games at River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Home and travel schedules are published on the site, along with an overview of the league, a gallery of photographs, contacts, and information about joining the league. Places, where tickets can be purchased, are listed.
http://www.scardolls.com/
Formed to promote film and filmmakers in the Saint Cloud, Minnesota region by creating opportunities for education, production, and appreciation through an annual film festival and various outreach programs throughout the year, the film festival may include live action, animation, documentaries, and avant-garde. Places and dates are listed, along with schedules and information on obtaining passes.
http://www.stcloudfilmfest.com/
Located in southeastern Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the bowling alley offers open bowling every day of the week, as well as league bowling, hosting both scratch and recreational leagues, and offers several event options, for company gatherings, family reunions, birthday parties, or other occasions. Directions, hours, leagues, and league sign-ups are available online, and its party policies, special offers, and food are discussed.
https://www.southwaybowl.com/
The St. Cloud Blue Sox are the teams of the St. Cloud Travel Baseball Association, which provides a competitive travel baseball program for youth who want to experience a higher level of competition while furthering their development, competing in the Gopher State Baseball League. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are offered, and its teams are highlighted, along with game schedules, titles, and championships.
https://www.stcloudtravelbaseball.com/
The collegiate summer baseball team began in 2012 and has seen more than twenty-five players advance to the Major League Baseball level. Playing in the Northwoods League, the Saint Cloud, Minnesota team plays its home games at Joe Faber Field on the campus of the Saint Cloud State University. Its history, team, scores, statistics, and schedules are posted. Tickets and promotional items may be purchased online.
https://northwoodsleague.com/st-cloud-rox/
The Stearns County Historical Society was formed in 1936, and the organization began organizing itself into a professional museum in 1973, and construction on the current facility began in 1982, featuring exhibit galleries, a research center, archives, a children’s playroom, museum store, and meeting rooms. Its history and an overview of the facility is given, along with directions, membership information, and its policies for school functions.
http://stearns-museum.org/
The free concert and festival is put on by the Rotary Club of St. Cloud at Lake George each Wednesday during the summer, offering opportunities for St. Cloud families and visitors to enjoy live music from local and regional bands, as well as local vendors and artisans, a kid’s activity area, and other events. The lineup of musicians for the next summer is highlighted, along with participating vendors, parking and trolley information, and contacts.
http://www.summertimebygeorge.com/
