1. Hold your breath watching a nose-to-nose horse race at Canterbury Park.
2. “Oooh” and “Ahhh” over the new little ones at the “Farm Babies” event at the Minnesota Zoo.
3. Head to your favorite Shakopee Park with a picnic basket filled with goodies from Subway.
4. Take yourself out to the ballgame to cheer on the Shakopee Coyotes at Tahpah Park.
5. Slip down the waterslide or lounge on the beach at the sand-bottomed pool at Aquatic Park.
6. Strap on your skates for a glide around the rink at the Shakopee Ice Arena.
7. Get your motor running watching a photo-finish race at Raceway Park.
8. Check out one of Shakopee’s hottest parks, the Shakopee Skate Park!
9. Feel the breeze on your face on Stonebrooke’s eighth-hole ferry ride.
10. Enjoy a beautiful evening along the riverfront at Huber Park while listening to one of the free family friendly performance series events.
11. Discover the sticks-and-mud handiwork of the busy beavers at the Louisville Swamp Unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
12. Learn how to snowshoe at Hyland Park Reserve.
13. Attend a royal coronation at the MN Renaissance Festival.
14. Try cheese-on-a-stick at Valleyfair.
15. Spend a quiet moment as you tour The Church of St. Mark’s.
16. Shop ‘til you drop in any of Shakopee’s several shopping districts, from historic downtown, to the diverse Crossroads and Shakopee Valley Marketplace areas, to the new Southbridge development.
17. Take a tour of Historic Shakopee which includes Berens Block, Rock Spring Café, Argus Block, Stans House, St. Mark’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Strunk/Nyssen Brewery, Shroeder Limestone Kiln & Brickyard, Shakopee Watertower, Dakota Burial Mounds & Samuel Pond Mission historical site.
18. Dance, sing and get a glimpse of your favorite late summer concerts Canterbury Park.
19. Find yourself a patch of grass or sidewalk and enjoy the Shakopee Derby Days parade.
20. Cross-country ski the quietly beautiful trails of the MN Landscape Arboretum.
21. Have your picture taken as an old-time bank robber or a saloon girl at Valleyfair.
22. Enjoy camping head out to Shakopee Valley R.V. Park or Town & Country Campground and enjoy a clean, quiet and relaxing time with the family.
23. Explore the ruins of the Schroeder Brickyard along the MN Valley State Recreation Trail.
24. Catch NASCAR-fever watching the Winston Cup races at Turtle’s Bar & Grill.
25. Learn about the fur-trade in the Minnesota RiverValley at The Landing.
26. Take the family for horseback riding lessons at Dreamy Hill Trails where they have the perfect horses for all level of riders!
27. Get a breath-taking view of the Minnesota RiverValley from the lookout on Highway 212.
28. Listen to the cascading water from a bench beside the MN Landscape Arboretum’s fountain.
29. Ponder the heritage and history of Shakopee’s Native Americans as you wander by the burial mounds in Veterans Memorial Park.
30. Experience fine dining and a cocktail at Dangerfield’s, or River City Restaurant & Pub.
31. Taste the ultimate summer specialty, corn-on-the-cob, at the Green Giant Corn Feast at Valleyfair.
32. Climb your family tree at the Scott County Historical Society.
33. Take a hike or a bike and explore the length of the MN Valley State Recreation Trail.
34. Sample a roasted turkey leg at the MN Renaissance Festival.
35. Discover the Christmas traditions of the cultures that settled in this valley at “Folkway of the Holidays” at The Landing.
36. Warm up a cold winter day with a movie at the MarcusTheatrein Shakopee Town Square Mall.
37. Stop and smell the flowers of spring at the MN Landscape Arboretum.
38. Grab your partner and dance to the Minnesota Polka played by the Czech Area Concertina Club. Learn the history of the Chemnitz Concertina and hear how they are built right in our area.
39. Unwind after the daily grind at Saba’s Sport Bar & Grill or Chili’s Grill & Bar
40. Discover the perfect treasure from yesteryear when you browse the antique shops of the scenic Minnesota RiverValley.
41. Gaze at the lazy Minnesota River or feed the ducks and geese at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
42. Splish-spash at Whitewater Country Waterpark at Valleyfair.
43. Got a poker face? Try your hand with Lady Luck at any one of ten casino card games at Canterbury Park Card Club.
44. Play a round of golf at Ridges at Sand Creek and enjoy the breathtaking views and challenging layout.
45. Enjoy an afternoon Tea at the Stans House.
46. Mentally, dancing serves as a wonderful stress relief. A busy day of pressure melts away when evening brings a chance to do some ballroom dancing at the Shakopee Ballroom.
47. Marvel at the entertainment and ghoulishly delicious food at the Phantom’s Feast at the Trail of Terror.
48. Ace a real hole-in-one at one of the mini-golf courses – Challenge Park’s at Valleyfair or Golf Zone.
49. Hit the powder on the myriad of snowmobile trails in and around Shakopee.
50. Discover fascinating stories of Shakopee’s past at the Scott County Historical Society.
51. Enjoy a ferry boat ride as you head to the next shot at the beautiful and unique Stonebrooke Golf Club.
52. Take an intriguing tour through the local cemeteries and learn about the prominent citizens in the early days of Shakopee and hear stories ranging from fascinating and funny to the tragic and sad.
53. Watch a cowboy rope and ride when the Old West Society visits Historic Murphy’s Landing.
54. Another reason to scream in the park at Valleyfair is the Haunt at Valleyscare!
55. Enter your own harvest creation into Emma Krumbee’s “Great Scarecrow Festival” contest.
56. Go for a spectacular autumn drive on Highway 169 from Shakopee to Mankato and discover Mother Nature’s painting in your own back yard.
57. Tee off and watch your ball soar into a panoramic view of the Twin Cities’ skyline at The Wilds Golf Club.
58. Join the flocks who visit the Midwest’s largest Arts and Crafts Festivals at Canterbury Park each spring and fall.
59. Ride both thrills (up and down) of Power Tower at Valleyfair and gets a 360-degree view of Shakopee and a 275 foot tummy tickle.
60. Pack your bags for a romantic weekend or a fun family adventure at one of our fine area hotels – AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Best Value Inn, Best Western Chaska Inn, Canterbury Inn, Country Inn & Suites, Best Western, Sandalwood Studios & Suites, Super 8 & Travelodge.
61. Listen for the distinctive sounds of uncommon birds in MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge units.
62. Hear the real story of Maurice Stans and the Watergate scandal at the ScottCounty Historical Society.
63. Raining out? spend the day in the MN Landscape Arboretum’s library or glass conservatory.
64. Test you’re driving skills (and do a little zoom-zooming) on the indoor go-kart courses at Pro-Kart.
65. Watch the powder fly when cool sleds heat up the track at Canterbury Park’s WSA Snowmobile Races.
66. Walk on the wild side when you trek the Northern Trail at the Minnesota Zoo.
67. Find out what it feels like to get ghoulish with a mummy wrap at the Trail of Terror.
68. Get Rover (or Rin-Tin-Tin, Benji, or Lassie) off the leash on the pet trails at ClearyLakeRegionalPark.
69. Breathe in the fresh scent of pine and chop your own Christmas tree at one of the Shakopee area tree farms.
70. Find out what it’s like to hang upside down on the Looping Starship or the Corkscrew at Valleyfair.
71. Satisfy the tastes of your whole clan with family-friendly cuisine at Culver’s or Perkins.
72. Take time out to enjoy the symmetry of the Japanese garden at the MN Landscape Arboretum.
73. Put a song in your heart with a stage performance at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
74. Fill your tummy sampling a “Taste of Shakopee” during Shakopee Derby Days.
75. Spend a hot summer day in your boat or canoe on one of Shakopee’s area lakes.
76. Wake up on the right side of the bed with a pastry from the Shakopee Bakery.
77. Lose yourself in Sever’s Corn Maze.
78. Food choices galore – from bar & grill, to fast-food, to pizza to homemade soup & sandwiches ---Arizona’s Bar & Grill, Domino’s Pizza, KFC, McDonalds (2 locations) Panera Bread Co., Panzanella Bread Co., Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
79. Sink your teeth into the amazing hand-dipped onion rings at Wampach’s Restaurant.
80. Learn how to read a racing form before cheering on your pick at Canterbury Park’s Festival of Champions horse race.
81. Become a green thumb by taking one of the fun classes at the MN Landscape Arboretum.
82. Hear the crisp crackle of fall leaves as you crunch along the banks of the Minnesota River at Huber Park.
83. Experience the 4th of July the old fashioned way at The Landing.
84. See Shakopee from a different point of view as you explore the City’s trail system via foot or bike,
85. “Hilarious” is the only way to describe many of the productions at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
86. Savor a juicy bit of the famous hamburgers at The Lion’s Tap.
87. Work up a sweat at the Shakopee Community Center.
88. Curl up with a good book and a hot cup of latte, espresso, or coffee at Caribou Coffee or Coffee Ta Cream.
89. Swing your partner ‘round and ‘round at an ol’ fashioned barn dance at the Shakopee Ballroom.
90. Wake up your taste buds with the south-of-the-border-cuisine of Pablo’s.
91. Admire the beauty and detail of Native American crafts and collectibles at the Shakopee Trading Post.
92. Throw a hole-one-one on the disc golf course at Lion’s Park.
93. Kiss a wench or try the food phenomenon known as a scotch egg at the MN Renaissance Festival.
94. Pick up a pole, some bait, and find out where the fish are bitin’at Valley Sports or the Sports Stop.
95. Deck the halls during your favorite holiday with fabulous decorations from Jayne’s Hallmark.
96. Gear up for the walk/run events at the MN Landscape Arboretum or during Shakopee Derby Days.
97. Browse, barter, and trade at the annual swap meets at RacewayPark.
98. Grab your binoculars and head out on the Minnesota River Valley Birding Trail in search of elusive birds like the rare Cerulean Warbler.
99. Make someone’s dreams come true with a special weekend retreat in Shakopee.
100. Milk a cow, feed a goat and pet a rare American Cream draft horse at the Wells Fargo Family Farm at the Minnesota Zoo.
101. Stop in to browse the great information available at the Shakopee Chamber/Visitors Bureau office. You may even find 101 more fun things to do!