Visiting from out of town, we came with relatives in the area. The inside building and restrooms…read morewere very clean and well kept, staff was friendly, and attractions were well maintained. We didn't have to wait much at all for the go-carts or the mini golf on a weekday. Impressed with the cleanliness and the condition of the facilities. My son was upset that he was the the last car to depart on the go-cart track so really no way to catch up to the front and at the end they give tickets to the first two winners that you can accumulate for prizes. So, that's constructive feedback for the establishement, but didn't deter having any fun and we would definitely return if in the area again.

Great service super accommodating and great staff. Family owned and cute story we had a blast!read more

In September of 2019 we put a $100 deposit on a bouncy castle to be delivered October 5th for our…read moredaughters' birthday party. It was not able to be delivered due to weather conditions which was completely understandable. The owner was very great at communicating with us about this all throughout the week before the party and then said she would refund our deposit to the card used to secure it. A couple weeks passed and we had not seen the return so we reached out to her and she said she could not refund it to the card but rather would send a check, we agreed and a couple weeks later we still had not received a check. Her story this time was that she had since figured out how to refund us via our card so she was going to do that. I obliged although I was certainly getting frustrated. When that didn't show up on our card in a week and a half we reached out yet again and she said she thought it went through but it must not have so she would send a check. We did not get a check that time either and had to reach out again, December 26th we did actually receive a check in the mail for our $100 deposit however on December 31st the check was returned due to insufficient funds. Not only was I out the original $100 again, my bank also charged me a $20 fee for depositing the bad check. I called her on January 9th when I received the notification about the returned check and conveyed my frustration. She responded with a text the following day stating that she was going to be putting cash in the mail for the original amount plus the fee I incurred. It is now January 21st and I have still not received a dime. Very very poor business model to lie to customers and refuse to return their money. 10/10 will NEVER use this service again and will be seeking legal recourse.

From the owner: Our Indoor Amusement Center is very clean, safe, and our staff is super friendly, respectful, and…read morefun! We do our very best to make everyone's trip to Jump4Fun the most fun they could have! Making memories with all their friends and families. We love hosting birthday parties, special events, field trips, corporate events, community events, and more! Whether you want an Indoor Event or Bounce Rentals we are here for you!

This camp is located in Alexandria. I reviewed it for that area, but wanted to share this fabulous…read morespot for all of you Twin Citians, thus the listing in St. Paul. They do have a website- adding the www and dot com thing. mountcarmelministries My family and I have been going To Mt. Carmel since my kids were barely in elementary school. Mt. Carmel is a beautiful family Bible camp on a large chunk of shoreline on Lake Carlos 4 miles north of Alexandria, Mn. A great swimming beach- diving dock, kayaks, canoes and a pontoon boat are there; kids are supervised by a lifeguard and there is a campfire ring as well as a sauna. No extra fees for using boats- or anything for that matter! We were looking for a Christian Camp with multiple programs for all ages and let me tell you, Mt. Carmel has something for everyone. There are Worship services in the morning and evening, Bible discussion groups, activites for the kids including crafts, games, movies- you name it. There is a gorgeous brand new Chapel overlooking Lake Carlos, and a beautiful lodge- plus 30 cabins and cottages. Mt. Carmel is one of the hidden gems in Minnesota that begs to be discovered. You can go there, be at peace, let your kids do their own thing and not have to worry about their safety or what they are doing. Their counselors are college students with a strong commitment to Faith and genuinely love teaching and being with children. This place is so wonderful- you can literally do all of the programs or do none of them. There is no pressure to participate, but you'll want to. Many of the guests have been going for generations, and there are just as many new guests who are discovering this sanctuary from the pressures of the world. The accomodations range from cottages, rustic cabins, remodled cabins, brand new cabins, RV sites and luxurious lodge rooms. A family of four can spend a week there for well under $1700, and that's with a top-tiered lodge room WITH FOOD! Cabins and cottages are less expensive and have a wonderful charm of a forgotten Minnesota. The food plans here are variable- you can go no food, some meals or full plan, which is what we do- breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. There are a few special nights like a Hoedown or an ethnic buffet.' The food here is spectacular. Entrees range from grilled ribs and chicken to homemade lasagna to pizza to tatortot hotdish! Every lunch and dinner had homemade bread or rolls. Theres also a healthy salad bar and special diet considerations are available. My kids are a bit picky and they ate everything. They now have free WiFi too. Please treat yourself or your family to a week or weekend at Mt. Carmel- they are now open year-round for vacations, retreats and even business meetings. We have made many friends there and are so grateful we "took a chance". We usually do the same things- same restaurants, etc. This is now our most anticipated destination of our year! There is one bad thing about Mt. Carmel- my kids cry when we leave. That's quickly extinguished by the Dairy Queen in Alexandria on the way home.

Great spot on the lake to stop and enjoy the view...or play on the playground equipment with the…read morekiddos! No wildcats witnessed on our visit.

Fantastic park right off the lake. Wood structures with plenty of areas for play - even for the…read moreyounger children. A pavilion nearby, plenty of swings. Such a wonderful variety with balance beams and climbing walls. Nooks to hids. Play boat or castle....or dig in the sand and look out at the lake. Just beautiful. The only bad part is the city need to wipe the spider webs off more.

It's a lot bigger than it looks. It's pretty wild to see a rhino and other exotic animals just in…read morethe middle of central Minnesota. You can tell all the workers love what they do. That said, some of the animal enclosures were pretty small and sad. The penguins didn't look like they had much water, the crocodiles had fake grass in their enclosure and minimal water, etc. That said, we don't know much about zoo requirements or animal health. It would have been nice to see more information about how/why the animals are kept at the zoo -- are they rescued? Does the zoo return them back to different environments eventually? Things like that. Our son loved the playground and feeding the giraffe. It was a nice pit stop, just a bit jarring when you're used to the Minnesota zoo and Como.

I almost didnt write a review. Hemker is just so perfect Im not sure my words will do it justice…read more It honestly made me feel like I was back home. I grew up in a small town in the South. Hemker feels like a summer in the country running bear feet....but also like a top notch zoo. How?! How do they create a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home....but have a wode variety of animals that look so healthy and well cared.for? Im not sure but I absolutely loved it! LOVED IT!

Zero-star zoo unless you enjoy seeing animal abuse. The owners give all sorts of excuses about…read morebeing a small business and having to use more cost-effective options for housing the animals. What a crock of BS. There are many extremely cheap options to forcing animals to walk on wire caging. It just takes a little work to exchange their bedding daily. These people are just too lazy to do it. They have no business owning these animals and this place needs to be shut down now, animals sent to sanctuaries. Btw, sanctuaries are small businesses too, but they manage to use humane enclosures that suit the needs of the animals.

A little country zoo, more than you'd expect. Animals look well-taken-care of. Lots of…read moreopportunities to feed them and also a Petting Zoo. Small playground is nice for taking a break because there is more walking than you'd expect. (Worth it to take walk the entire perimeter.) Our grandchildren insist on going every summer they come up.

So, it's a very small water park... But the only outdoor water park in the Brainerd area. 4 water…read moreslides plus a wading pool... Probably best for younger kids. I took two 14-year-old boys on a Friday afternoon and they had both "been on everything multiple times" within 30 minutes. We stayed about 1.5 hours total. Regardless, the price is cheap (and you can get a $1 off per person coupon on their website), and it's a great way to cool off on a hot day.

Took my 5 and 7 year old boys to the water park and we had a really great time. This place isn't…read moretrying to be anything it isn't, as the modest admission charge shows. It is an older water park with only a few slides, but it is so much fun! The big steep slide was pretty scary but we loved it. Steve was there to great us as we arrived and it was clear he loves this place. It reminded me of the water park on the movie The Way Way Back. Keep your expectations in check and enjoy everything this park is, without demanding it to be more.

Our family had a great time here for an afternoon! While slightly understaffed (which were were…read morefine with), the staff that was there was very friendly and made it work. One person might work two rides going back and forth but we never felt like things were not running smoothly. It was VERY clean and kept up. The food was good (just prepare to wait a bit). The giant Paul Bunyan at the entrance was a huge hit. Our four year old enjoyed the rides and we really liked walking around the back area of the park where the models and antiques were. We spent four hours here and thought it was well worth the admission price.

I first met Paul about 70 years ago. Amazingly, he still remembered me when we visited him last…read moreweek. What a great guy! Babe is still there. So is Sport, the reversible dog. This place holds many happy memories. It is heartening to see families there creating their own new memories.