Indoor play for toddlers in Minneapolis–St. Paul, for cold and rainy days.

For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Edinborough Park PlayPark (A separate area for toddlers and younger kids); Maple Maze (A toddler area for ages 3 and under with a lion's-mouth slide).

Yes. Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park: Warm, free and stroller-friendly; pair it with the free zoo next door. Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Posted prices for little kids run from $7 for ages 2–13 ($6 for Golden Valley, New Hope and Crystal residents) at Brookview Backyard to Ages 4–17 $24.95 at Science Museum of Minnesota. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

Usually, yes. Edinborough Park PlayPark: Socks required ($3 if you need a pair). Brookview Backyard: Socks for kids and adults ($2 if needed). Maple Maze: Socks must be worn ($3). Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

At some places, yes: Edinborough Park PlayPark (adults with kids and babies under 1 free); Brookview Backyard (under 2 and adults free); Maple Maze (under 1 free); Minnesota Children's Museum (under 1 free).

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