SPORTS AND RECREATION

Canterbury Park
1101 Canterbury Rd, Shackopee (612) 445-7223
Horse Races live and at the park form mid-May to mid-August. Special events in the fall and winter include outdoor concerts, Spooky World, snowmobile racing, craft shows and more. Card players can brush up on their game year-round in the Poker Room and Tele-Racing continues 7 days a week fom top tracks around the country. Downtown.

Cass Gilbert Memorial Park
750 N Cedar Ave Park and observation lookout dedicated to the architect of the State Capitol and other historic Saint Paul buildings. Open year-round. Free. Downtown.

Como Park, Zoo and Conservatory
Between Hamline and Lexington avenues on Midway (651) 487-8200 Conservatory and Zoo, (651) 266-6400 General Park information Famous free zoo and sunny Victorian, floral conservatory; Japanese garden; amusement park; 18-hole golf course; picnic areas; cross-country ski trails; 1.5 miles of walking paths around picturesque lake; paddleboat, bicycle and canoe rentals as well as summer concerts at Lakeside Pavilion. Conservatory hours: daily 10 am to 4 pm. Conservatory admission: adults, 50�; children, 25�. Zoo summer hours: daily grounds 8 am to 8 pm, buildings 10 am to 6 pm, Zoodale gift shop 10 am to 6 pm; Zoo winter hours: daily grounds 8 am to 4 pm, buildings 10 am to 4 pm, Zoodale gift shop 10 am to 4 pm.

Crosby-Hidden Falls Regional Park
Shepard Rd and Mississippi River Blvd (651) 488-7291 Nature Center (612) 292-6548 More than eight miles of paved hiking trails by the Mississippi, a marina and a nature center. Several picnic areas.

Highland Park
Edgcumbe, Montreal and Snelling avenues (651) 266-6400 18- and 9-hole golf courses, swimming/diving pools and picnic areas.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Downtown Minneapolis (651) 332-0386 information, (612) 335-3309 tours. The Metrodome is a multipurpose entertainment and meeting facility and is home of the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota Gopher football games.

Irvine Park
Irvine Park Walnut St and Ryan Ave (651) 266-6400 One of the oldest parks in the city. Part of the designated Irvine Park historic district. Downtown.

Kellogg Mall Park
Kellogg Blvd between Wabasha and Robert streets (651) 266-6400 Beautiful park overlooking the Mississippi River across from the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul. Downtown.

Maplewood Community Center
Kellogg Blvd between Wabasha and Robert streets (651) 266-6400 Beautiful park overlooking the Mississippi River across from the Radisson Hotel Saint Paul. Downtown.

Mears Park
Sibley between 5th and 6th streets (651) 266-6400 Newly rebuilt downtown city park that serves as a center for many Lowertown activities. Features stream running through park and a bandstand. Downtown.

Minnesota Wild Hockey
RiverCentre, 175 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102 (651) 333-PUCK Professional hockey comes to Saint Paul in 2000 in the new RiverCentre arena. Downtown.

Minnesota Twins Baseball
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, 501 Chicago Ave S, Mpls (612) 375-7475, (800) 338-9467 Minnesota Twins major league baseball is affordable entertainment for all ages. April-October.

Minnesota Vikings Football
9520 Viking Dr, Eden Prairie (612) 333-8828 The Minnesota Vikings NFL team plays at home in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from August-December.

Mounds Park
Mounds Blvd and Burns Ave (651) 266-6400 The site of 2,000-year-old burial mounds for the ancient Hopewell Indians. Excellent views of the Mississippi River and downtown.

Phalen Park
Wheelock Pkwy at Arcade St (651) 266-6400 Golf, picnic areas, lake, water sports and cross-country skiing; headquarters for many civic festivals. Open year-round.

Rice Park
Market St between 4th & 5th streets (651) 266-6400 Downtown city park that is the center of many musical, artistic and theatrical activities. Downtown.

Seventh Place Mall
Seventh Place between Wabasha and St. Peter streets (651) 266-6400 Public pedestrian mall lined with restaurants, shops and theater. Site of block parties, summertime concerts and Farmers' Market. Downtown.

St. Paul Saints Baseball
1771 Energy Park Dr, Saint Paul (651) 644-6659 Saint Paul's Northern League baseball team plays its games outdoors at Midway Stadium near Bandana Square from late May-September.

Valleyfair Family Amusement Park
One Valleyfair Dr, Shakopee (612) 445-7600 90-acre family amusement park features more than 40 classic and thrill rides. Admission includes all rides, entertainment, attractions and the waterpark. Open May - September. Call for hours.