Top Bloomington Attractions & Museums

Step into the captivating realm of illusions, where reality is never exactly as it appears. Museum of Illusions is a one-of-a-kind, visual, sensory, and educational experience designed to engage your sense of wonder and challenge perceptions through the science behind optical illusions. You can enjoy over 50 immersive, hands-on exhibits to explore. The illusion rooms, installations and holograms let you defy gravity, grow and shrink your body, walk into a life-size kaleidoscope, and play tricks on your senses at every turn. It’s a mind-bending journey that deceives the senses and reveals how the brain interprets reality.

Explore a world of color and creativity at Crayola Experience Mall of America. Jump between 25+ hands-on activities designed to spark your imagination. Create a Crayola crayon with your name on it, turn a personalized coloring page into a 4D adventure, see how crayons are made, and much more!

The course features an original, whimsical design with an old-time Northwoods feel, complete with life-size moose, horses, and more! Also contains fun cartoon vehicles, including a logging truck, steam locomotive, and biplane. Not only will this custom-crafted course be magical for all who play, it is also designed to be fully accessible, so everyone can enjoy the adventure!

Putt your way along 18 holes of mini golf lit up under glowing ultraviolet blacklights. Rock out to a rip-roaring soundtrack of rock anthems from the ’50s to the present day. It's the perfect day out for families and guests of all ages, regardless of your golfing skills!

Nickelodeon Universe®, the nation's largest indoor theme park, is home to seven acres of unique attractions, entertainment and dining options. Meet the Nick characters, experience spine-tingling rides, visit unique retail shops and much more!