Indoor Fun for Everyone in Shakopee
Beat cabin fever with some weather-proof indoor activities in Shakopee! From family-friendly films to locally-brewed pints, here are our top picks for indoor fun.
Family-friendly fun
Hit Shakopee Bowl for a friendly game with the whole family. All lanes have automatic bumpers and automatic scoring, plus ramps are available by request. Shakopee Bowl also has arcade games and an on-site restaurant with a kids menu.
Catch the newest releases and favorite family films at Southbridge Crossing Cinema. During the Winter Kids Dream Family Film Series (through March 16, 2025), tickets to films including Despicable Me 4, Hitpig!, and more are only $3, and there’s also special pricing on sodas, popcorn, and hot dogs.
Splash around at the Indoor Aquatic Center. With a zero depth leisure pool, play features, and water slides, there’s something for all ages. Check out the designated Tot Time sessions for kids who want a calmer pool experience without the slides and activated play features.
Get some wiggles out at The Lookout Indoor Playground, which has a variety of play structures geared to kids 10 and under. Kids can zoom down the twisty slide, scramble to the top of the ladder ramp, play music on the sensory wall, climb into a play fire truck, and more.
Grown-up options
Slots, poker, bingo, black jack, baccarat—try your luck at Mystic Lake, Minnesota’s largest casino. Check out Cosmic bingo for a high-energy atmosphere with black lights and music, or pull up a seat in the brand-new, upscale baccarat room. Mystic Lake also offers a spa and on-site dining, with options ranging from casual fare to a top-notch steakhouse. Catch free live music at the DrinX bar or nationally-acclaimed comedy and music acts in the Mystic Showroom.
Grab a pint at one of Shakopee’s hopping local breweries. Shakopee Brewhall has crowd-pleasing craft brews, a full coffee menu, and an event schedule that includes trivia nights, live music, and bingo. At Badger Hill Brewing, there’s live music six nights a week, plus trivia, craft classes, and other activities. In addition to beer, the taproom offers coffee and malt-based cocktails, and you can grab food from the adjacent Bravi’s Craft Mexican Kitchen. Mana Brewing serves housemade pizza and a full bar menu in addition to their beer lineup and regularly hosts trivia nights and bingo.
Combine dinner and a show at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Grease is playing on the main stage (through October 4, 2025)—lean into 1950s nostalgia and enjoy all your favorite songs from the movie. Chanhassen Dinner Theatres also hosts an ongoing tribute concert series in the Fireside Theatre and improv shows by Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe in the Playhouse Theatre.
Indoors and out, Shakopee is a great destination year-round! Shakopee is home to Valleyfair, Canterbury Park and the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. It’s also conveniently located to area attractions like Chanhassen Dinner Theatres and Mystic Lake.