Special Outings

Friday - June 22, 2012 
PADELFORD RIVERBOATS         www.riverrides.com 
Sunset Cruise, 7-9 PM DEPART HOTEL AT 6 PM, RETURN ABOUT 10 PM. 
Depart Harriet Island (St. Paul) 800-543-3908 
Cruise up the Mississippi River on a Paddle boat 
Dinner: Baked Manicotti, pot roast, veg, potatoes, salad, bread sticks, dessert, coffee 
Cost: $38.60 (+ tax + port Fee) Adults 
 $19.14 (+ tax + port Fee) Children 3-12 years 
RSVP: NACCC.MN@gmail.com 
 Every effort will be made to confirm your reservation, however any requests received after May 31st cannot be guaranteed. 

IMPACT LIVES           www.impactlives.org 
DEPART HOTEL AT 7 PM, RETURN APPROX. 9-10 PM.  
6985 Oxford Street 
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 
ImpactLives ™ is a non-profit organization focused on leadership development. They seek to transform the lives of people locally and around the world by providing leadership training, expanded self-awareness and cross-cultural humanitarian experiences. 
RSVP: NACCC.MN@gmail.com 
 Every effort will be made to confirm your reservation, however any 
 requests received after May 31st cannot be guaranteed. 

Saturday - June 23, 2012 
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM       www.arboretum.umn.edu 
DEPART HOTEL AT 8:30 AM, RETURN AT 11 AM.
3675 Arboretum Drive  
Chaska, MN 55318  Phone 952-443-1400 
Opens 8AM daily 
The Arboretum features more than 1,000 acres of magnificent gardens, model landscapes, and natural areas-from woodlands and wetlands to prairie-with  extensive collections of northern-hardy plants.  Tour the Arboretum on 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails. 
Cost:  $7 - $12 (dependent on group size) 
RSVP: NACCC.MN@gmail.com 
 Every effort will be made to confirm your reservation, however any requests received after May 31st cannot be guaranteed.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge     www.fws.gov/midwest/MinnesotaValley 
COME AND GO AT ANY TIME
3815 American Boulevard East (walking distance from Hilton)
Bloomington, MN 55425  Phone: 952-854-5900  
An outdoor experience as primitive and natural as any state or national park.  The refuge is one of only a handful of urban national wildlife refuges in the nation, a place where coyotes, bald eagles, badgers, and beavers live next door to three million people. 
Cost:  No charge - educational orientation 
RSVP: NACCC.MN@gmail.com 
 Every effort will be made to confirm your reservation, however any requests received after May 31st cannot be guaranteed. 

Other Points of Interest (not coordinated by the Host Committee): 
CHECK IT OUT AT ANY TIME DURING YOUR STAY!  

MOA (Mall of America)
60 East Broadway  FREE SHUTTLES FROM THE HOTEL 
Bloomington, MN 
952-814-9537 
www.mallofamerica.com 
Shopping, Dining, Attractions, Events 
Retail Hours: Monday - Saturday 10A - 9:30 P; Sunday 11A - 7P 

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER ATTRACTIONS ON YOUR OWN, ON SATURDAY MORNING OR AS PART OF YOUR POST-MEETING VACATION. 

Historic Fort Snelling 
200 Tower Avenue 
St. Paul, MN 55111 
612-726-1171 
Visit their web site at www.historicfortsnelling.org 
Cost: $11 Adults; $9 Seniors; $6 Children 6-17 
Overlooking the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Fort Snelling was once the furthest outpost of the US military.  Today, you can learn about the lives of the people who lived in and around the Fort in the early 1800's, as well as the important role the site has played in Minnesota history.  Take a step back in time with costumed staff who share the fort's history. 

Como Zoo & Conservatory 
1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, MN 55103 
651-487-8200 
Hours: 10A - 6P Daily 
Visit their web site at www.comozooconservatory.org 
Cost: No charge/donations accepted 
The zoo features a seal island, a large cat exhibit, a variety of aquatic life, primates, birds, African hoofed animals and a world class polar bear exhibit.  The Conservatory is half acre indoor and outdoor facility with a number of different wings dedicated to a variety of plant life including bonsai trees, ferns, orchids and seasonal flowers. 

Minnesota Zoo 
13000 Zoo Boulevard 
Apple Valley, MN 55124 
952-431-9200 or 800-366-7811 
Hours: 9A to 6P daily 
Visit their web site at www.mnzoo.com 
Cost:  $18.00 Adults; $12.00 Children 3-12; $12.00 Seniors + Parking Fee 
Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe.  Education programs engage audiences at the Zoo, throughout the region, and around the world. 

STILL MORE GREAT AREA ATTRACTIONS WHILE YOU ARE IN TOWN: 

Chanhassen Dinner Theatre  Featuring "Xanadu." 
501 West 78th Street 
Chanhassen, MN 55317 
952-934-1500 
Visit their web site at www.chanhassentheatres.com for shows, times, and pricing. 

The Guthrie Theatre  Featuring "Roman Holiday." 
818 South 2nd Street  
Minneapolis, MN 55415  
612-377-2224  
Visit their web site at www.guthrietheater.org for shows, times, and pricing. 

The Orpheum Theatre  Featuring "The Blue Man Group." 
910 Hennepin Avenue 
Minneapolis, MN 55403 
612-339-7007 
Visit their web site at www.hennepintheatretrust.org/our-theatres/orpheum-theatre for shows, times, and pricing.
 

Children’s Museum  www.mcm.org 

Minneapolis Institute of Arts www.artsmia.org 

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden www.garden.walkerart.org 

Science Museum of Minnesota www.smm.org 

Valley Fair Amusement Park www.valleyfair.com 

Water Park of America  www.waterparkofamerica.com 

MN Twins Baseball  www.minnesota.twins.mlb.com