While traveling to Mankato I looked for a gym to keep my routine up. I like Stephanie, the owner, a…read morelot, but just didn't find this gym as intense as I would have liked, although I think it's great for most people.

It's comforting to know that these people have my genuine wellbeing in mind. Each service is…read morecustomized to your personal needs...I love that!

I'm a very new diver and I've been working on my dives so I can compete. This place is great for…read morethat! They have 3 diving boards, two one-meter and one three-meter. I had practice when it was 50ish degrees out and the pool was almost warm! They have a little small slide for children. It's a very affordable place and has good deals if you were to go more often. Another bonus is they have a set time for people who want to do laps without children in the way. The facility is kept clean and is an overall enjoyable place to swim. Although I prefer indoor pools, this one is a great alternative when the option is not available! I would recommend this place to anyone of all ages!

We did Directive 42 which is something to do with the energy crisis. We chose it because it was the…read moremost difficult room there. The clues weren't anything unique or special, and there were no "wow" factors that I have seen in other rooms. It seems like they just threw some random stuff together in the room and didn't have a lot of details throughout. They offered unlimited clues, but we didn't even have to use any clues as it was very simple. There was an obvious order of how to solve the puzzles, but it is usually more fun to have multiple puzzles happening at once so more people can be involved/invested. We got out in under 30 minutes, so it wasn't really a challenge. Overall, it was a bit of a disappointment. The staff was nice, though!

I like strategy games. I love them. I also like Murder Mystery dinner parties. So the perfect…read moremergence of both of those things are Escape Rooms. I think these are great (if they are done well). I have only been to one other escape room in the area so I am coming a bit off of my own perceived expectations of what I think an escape room should be. So with that onto my review, NO SPOILERS AHEAD. First off, I was a bit nervous walking into the building because it seemed kinda plain. The last escape room we went to sadly had a room that I found lacking of props so I prepared myself to find that again. But I was happily wrong. The room that we tried had multiple rooms with varying degrees of clues, props, and furniture. It actually felt like we were walking into a room that had been just left by our nemesis. It was not at all like a room full of Goodwill furniture. The props were smartly arranged and used, a fair amount of detail goes into each one. They also had created a video beforehand that tied the story together with a few funny shout outs to the character later in the game. Nice touch. Our family solved the puzzle with 5 minutes to spare and a few clues to help us on our way. My whole family had a fun time and we found the puzzles challenging but not unsolvable. You are monitored by cameras and microphones (slightly creepy) the whole time so staff know when you are getting stuck and if you request it, they will slide clues under the door of the room. I think it would be hilarious to be a staff member and watch countless people try to figure out something you already know. If you are in Mankato and looking for something to do as a group, this will be a unique and fun experience. They are close to Mankato State and some really good places to eat so make it a night!

The Pulse Fitness is a pretty great, with better prices than the big-name fitness clubs here in…read moreSaint Peter. It's a small business with a tight budget, so while the machines/equipment may not be as shiny or fancy as those you'll find in a big-name club everything is in good working order and they'll get you sweating all the same. My one disappointment is the lack of a shower/locker room, it'd be nice to make the gym a stop on the way to work instead of a separate trip before commuting, but hopefully The Pulse will keep growing and add this feature for their members.

"I have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, six Ballon d'Ors, and the argument about Ronaldo. But it is…read moreCaswell that deserves the real MVP trophy." (Lionel Messi, *probably*) Even after a rough game, Caswell Sports Complex still feels like a victory. The fields are immaculate. The parking lot is so close to the fields that parents and aunties like me simply shuffle six feet from their vehicles, unfold their chairs, and begin shouting "expert" tactical commentary that no one will follow. Beautiful! Even better, the field has actual bathrooms. Four walls, a roof, and running water! I will not name the alternative, but we have all stood outside one in summer and made peace with our lives. Sideline: Cabela's is conveniently on the route -- a pitstop where dads buy beef jerky, fishing lures, and so many other unplanned purchases that they arrive at kickoff looking slightly guilty. Much like Messi's tax situation in 2017. Perfecto. Five stars!

We visit from out of town every year and this place is always a must to attend at least once while…read morewe are in town. My daughter loves the water slides, rock climbing and zip line into the pool. I love there are plenty of things to go for kids of all ages. The con session stand is not too bad either. Reasonably priced.

I decided to go to this pool just last week & I bought snacks from the concession stand but the…read moreemployees were rude. I ordered an icee & a hot dog but when i was ordering one of the employees threw my stuff at me and laughed about it with her other coworkers. Not even that but when i was ordering the employees were talking about how dirty their concession stand was? Do you seriously have to say that in front of customers? disgusting. instead of chit chatting get to cleaning.

This is a cute hidden spot in Mankato. I'm sure it's breathtaking when the water levels are high…read more Unfortunately, we visited during a drought so it was basically a trickle. There is a small parking lot, a walking path, and the bridge overlooks the falls.

On our way to Minneopa state park we did a quick search for other waterfalls in the area and…read moreMinnemishinona popped up. We took the quick detour to check it out. The park was much smaller than we expected and it may be easy to miss if you do t know it's there. There is a small dirt/gravel parking with a seating pavilion. On the other side of the path, there is a large field area with picnic tables scattered around and lots of shade. There is a very short trail to a bridge overlooking the falls. The falls were smaller than expected but still a nice view. It was hard to tell if there were paths and trails where you could make your way down to the creek but access directly to the falls was not an option. Lots of signs and fences marking it off because the drop is significant. If your exploring and driving past, it makes a nice roadside stop but not one I would say is worth a special trip.