Explore More from the Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
The Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America is ideally located in the South metro area of Minneapolis, putting the best local area attractions at your fingertips. With convenient highway access to Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis for local area adventures and far-out fun, you can explore more while on vacation. The Radisson Hotel Bloomington is across the street from the world-famous Mall of America and just ten minutes from MSP International Airport. The Water Park of America, the biggest indoor water park in the country, is attached to our hotel in Bloomington.
Water Park of America: Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America guests enjoy immediate access to the Water Park of America. This exciting, state-of-the-art, indoor water park is the local area's best attraction, and is attached to the Radisson, giving guests guaranteed admission. Water Park of America features:
Recently renovated in September 2010
5,800-square-foot, Northern-lights redemption-style arcade with prize center
Activity pool with hoops, nets and balancing logs
America's biggest indoor water slides (10 stories tall)
Body and tube slides and spas
Lake Superior wave pool
Minnesota's only Flowrider Surf Simulator with body and knee boarding
River ride with Devil's Island Caves
World's longest indoor family raft ride
The Radisson Bloomington By Mall of America is close to local attractions such as:
Bloomington Historical Museum (6.2 miles) Learn about the history of Bloomington at this museum featuring early pioneer artifacts and the Irwin D. Norling photo collection, which showcases more than 10,000 images chronicling life in Bloomington from 1953 through to the 1980s. Phone: +1 (952) 881-4114
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre (14.8 miles) Chanhassen Dinner Theatre has been making memories for 40 years and is the nation's largest professional dinner theatre complex, with three operating theatres under one roof! Since 1968, Chanhassen has entertained more than 8,000,000 guests with productions of blockbuster musicals and comedies. Phone: +1 (952) 934-1500
Fort Snelling (6.0 miles) History comes alive at this restored 1829 military outpost that features hands-on activities for the entire family, costumed guides, an archeology exhibit, authentic general store and much more. Phone: +1 (621) 726-1171
Mall of America (0.5 miles) Conveniently located only half a mile from the Radisson Bloomington, the Mall of America is home to 525 retail shops, more than 50 restaurants, a 14-screen cinema, seven nightclubs, Nickelodeon Universe theme park and Underwater Adventures Aquarium. Phone: +1 (952) 883-8800
Minnesota Wildlife Refuge (1.8 miles) This Bloomington attraction includes 14,000 acres of marsh land spanning 99 miles of the Minnesota River. Enjoy fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, picnicking and wildlife observation and education at this environmental oasis. Phone: +1 (952) 854-5900
Minnesota Zoo (9.2 miles) The Minnesota Zoo is home to 445 different species and more than 2,400 animals. See them all from the comfort of the zoo's convenient monorail, which runs seven days a week. Phone: +1 (952) 431-9200
Normandale Japanese Garden (6.2 miles) Designed in the 1960s to honor the Japanese-American soldiers who served in WWII, this two-acre garden features traditional Japanese lanterns, bridges, and plants, providing a serene setting for relaxation and meditation.
Valleyfair Amusement Park (15.8 miles) Looking for a day of fun for the whole family? This Bloomington attraction includes 55 rides for all ages, including roller coasters, thrill rides and water rides. Phone: +1 (952) 445-6500
About Minneapolis
Separated by the mighty Mississippi, the Twin Cities are home to over three million people. With a low crime rate, a clean, attractive setting, and plenty of cultural attractions, the Minneapolis area is considered one of the best places in the country to live - harsh winters excepted. The more modern of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis is the proud home of the Metro Dome and a sprawling city-center whose glass and steel skyscrapers seem to reach for the future. The city also boasts the world-famous Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Guthrie Theater, birthplace of the American Regional professional theater movement. In addition to the Mississippi, the area has numerous bodies of water - Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and the Lake of Isles provide plenty of outdoor recreation in the warm and ice-fishing months. The area is also a golfer's paradise, with over 100 public courses within a 45 minutes drive of downtown. For shoppers, the colossal Mall of America offers over 500 stores, plus an amusement park, an aquarium and other attractions. The area is also a hotbed for new music, having produced Prince and alternative legends, The Replacements.
Did you know?
The Mall of America is billed as "the nation's largest fully enclosed retail and entertainment complex," and is located in Bloomington, half way between Minneapolis and St. Paul. The mall covers 4.2 million square feet of space, houses more than 500 stores, 50 eateries, several nightclubs, 14 movie screens, a theme park, a 1.2 million gallon aquarium, and more. To make things even better, clothes and grocery purchases in Minnesota carry no sales tax!